Obituaries
Margaret Sease Jayroe
Apr 18, 2021
Margaret Elizabeth Sease Jayroe of Little Mountain, SC, 94 years of age, died at her residence on Saturday evening. Mrs. Jayroe, the widow of Arthur Lecester Jayroe, Sr. was born on July 31, 1926 in Kingstree, SC. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Ralph W. Sease and his wife Beatrice "Bea" Belvin Sease. Following the death of her...
Dean "Dino" Hardy Gangale
Apr 17, 2021
Dean "Dino" Hardy Gangale, 46, of Newberry, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Born on Long Island, NY on April 29, 1974, he was a son of Nicholas "Nick" Gangale and the late Barbara Jean Scotto. Dean was a member of East Lake Community Church in Irmo and worked as the pest control supervisor with the SC Department...
Mary Buist Franklin
Apr 16, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Mary Buist Franklin" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Annie Mary Buist Franklin, 93 years of age, died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her son's residence in Newberry. Born on November...
Margaret "Maggie" Hancock
Apr 10, 2021
Margaret "Maggie" Hancock of Chapin,70 years of age, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia, SC. Born in Charlotte, NC on July 28, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Virginia Carter Hancock. She was a retired nurse having worked for Palmetto Retina Center. Miss Hancock was a member of Christian Life...
Ladonna Hughes Sicafoose
Apr 9, 2021
LaDonna Jean Hughes Sicafoose went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 9th, 2021. She was surrounded by her family at her home in Irmo, SC. She was a warrior during her 14 year battle with ovarian cancer. LaDonna was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in California. She and her husband moved to Nine...
Eva Mae Shealy Mims
Apr 6, 2021
Eva Mae Shealy Mims, 91, of Hueytown, AL went to be with her Lord April 6, 2021. Eva was born in Newberry, South Carolina, where she grew up and met Lawrence, the love of her life. She and Lawrence settled in Hueytown and raised their family. Eva worked many years as a beautician assistant. After retirement she loved and adored...
Charlene Gronemeyer Wilson
Apr 6, 2021
Charlene Gronemeyer Wilson of Irmo, 74 years of age, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Providence Health in Columbia, SC. Born in Paterson, NJ on March 29, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ada Singland Gronemeyer. She retired from Martin J. Ryerson Middle School in Ringwood, NJ following 36 years of teaching sixth grade. In addition...
Nancy Shealy Dimascio
Apr 3, 2021
Nancy Shealy DiMascio of Lexington, 72 years of age, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Agape Hospice House. Born in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Willie E. "Bill" and Geneva Ballington Shealy. Mrs. DiMascio was a life-long member of Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church. She was an avid University of South Carolina Gamecock fan and she always enjoyed...
Sonia Samia Ganchorre
Mar 28, 2021
Sonia Samia Ganchorre, 76, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 due to complications with Covid-19. Briefly in hospice care, Sonia died peacefully in her sleep. Born on October 26, 1944 in Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Benito Samia and Gertrudes Baria Samia. Sonia immigrated to the United States in 1969 to teach high school in San...
Sarah Ann Nichols Fisher
Mar 25, 2021
Sarah Ann Nichols Fisher, 83, of Gilbert, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her beloved home. Born on July 10, 1937, she is a daughter of the late Leon DuPont and Sarah Martin Nichols. In 1969, she married Robert Douglas Fisher and in the 51 years since, they have built a long life together. Sarah Ann graduated Newberry College with...
William "Will" Charles Blackmon
Mar 25, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Will Blackmon" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. William "Will" Charles Blackmon of Newberry, 51 years of age, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center. Will fought a fierce...
Jane Ellen Brown Brinck
Mar 25, 2021
Jane Ellen Brown Brinck passed away Thursday, March 25th at the age of 75. Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 3, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Doyt and Mary Jones Brown. She loved riding her motorcycle across the country and being outdoors tending her flowers, especially roses. Jane was preceded in death by her two siblings, Mary...
Shirley Ann Jones Vance
Mar 25, 2021
Shirley Ann Jones Vance, 86, of Chapin died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1935 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Lawrence Leroy and Bertha Elmyra Forwood Jones. Shirley was proud to be a life-long resident of the Baltimore area. She was a 1953 graduate of Towson High School and remained...
Ellie Jane Shealy Wise
Mar 22, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Ellie Jane Wise" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Ellie Jane Shealy Wise, 76, of Newberry, died March 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Chapin on June...
Clarence Stephen "Steve" Bundrick
Mar 21, 2021
Clarence Stephen "Steve" Bundrick, 72, of Prosperity, SC, died March 21, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1948 in Newberry, SC, the son of the late Clarence O'Neal Bundrick and Pauline Ellisor. He was also preceded in death by his Grandmother, Grandfather, Aunt Mary, Uncle Julian, and Step-Mother Kathryn. Steve was proud to be a graduate of the University...
James "Jim" Edward Bird, Jr.
Mar 20, 2021
James E. Bird Jr., fondly known as "Papa Jim", passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 83. He lived in Chapin, SC with his wife of 61 years, Betsy Banks Bird. Jim was born on March 28, 1937 in Columbia, SC and was a graduate of Columbia High School ('55) and The Citadel ('59). He proudly...
Billy Riser Gibson
Mar 17, 2021
Billy Riser Gibson was born June 5, 1936 to James Ira Gibson and Dora Riser Gibson of Saluda, SC. He grew up in Newberry, SC graduating from Bush River High School in 1954. He earned a Civil Engineering degree from Clemson College in 1958. His love for Clemson continued throughout his lifetime. He supported Clemson athletics for over 60 years...
Rev. Dr. Joseph Franklin "Frank" Beard, Sr.
Mar 16, 2021
Rev. Dr. Joseph Franklin "Frank" Beard, Sr., 90, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away March 16, 2021 at Summer Breeze Senior Living in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Rockingham, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Neal and Martha Whiteside Beard. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Burnett Beard. Frank grew up in Newberry, South Carolina, where he...
James Randall Plyler
Mar 16, 2021
James Randall Plyler, 58 years of age, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Monroe, NC, he was a son of Priscilla Ann Rape Plyler of Chester, SC and the late James B. Plyler. Mr. Plyler was employed with Kraft Hines in Newberry and attended One-to-One Christian Church. Hunting and fishing were some favorite...
Robert Webster Duffie
Mar 8, 2021
Robert W. Duffie, 57, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, SC on July 29, 1963, he was the son of Margie Livingston Longshore and the late Rufus Duffie. Robert had a passion for cooking and was well-known for his charismatic personality and positive attitude. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Rachel and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
