Obituaries

Margaret Sligh Hawkins

Margaret Sligh Hawkins

Jul 23, 2018

Margaret Sligh Hawkins, 92, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence. Born March 21, 1926 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Holland L. and Eunice Willingham Sligh. She was a graduate of Newberry College and chose to use that knowledge as a stay at home wife and mother. Margaret was a long time member of Central...

Rosa Manriquez-Vera

Rosa Manriquez-Vera

Jul 20, 2018

Rosa Manriquez-Vera, beloved infant daughter of Alejandro Manriquez and Esperanza Vera, died Friday, July 20, 2018. She is survived by her sister, Heidy Manriquez; a brother, Sebastin Manriquez; and grandparents, Miguel Manriquez (Bertha) and Junna Martinez, all of Newberry. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Whitaker Funeral Home....

Kathleen M. Withers

Kathleen M. Withers

Jul 20, 2018

Kathleen Withers, 94, died unexpectedly July 20, 2018. She was born in Warrior, AL April 8, 1924 and is predeceased by her parents, Henry Lester and Vera Attaway Mitchell, four siblings, Ruth Bibb, Lance Mitchell, Johnnie Perry, and Meriam Mitchell, and her loving husband, Raymond Withers. Her four children and their families survive her: Carol Martig (Al), Jenkinsville, SC; Janice...

Robert Craig Pruitt

Robert Craig Pruitt

Jul 18, 2018

R. Craig Pruitt, 53, of Newberry, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. Born on April 22, 1965 in Newberry, he was the son of Jimmy Ray and Patsy Lieb Pruitt. Craig was a graduate of Newberry College and was the retired owner and operator of Carolina Slings Inc. of Hardeeville, SC. He built a...

Ransom Samuel Bush

Ransom Samuel Bush

Jul 17, 2018

Ransom Samuel Bush, 90, of Silverstreet, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence. Born on April 3, 1928 in Winnsboro, SC, he was a son of the late Ransom S. and Ophilea Gray Bush. Ransom was a US Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War, achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer and retiring after honorably serving his...

Charlotte Holst Minick

Charlotte Holst Minick

Jul 13, 2018

Charlotte Holst Minick, 71, of Little Mountain, died July 13, 2018 at her residence. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late John Kent and Martha Seay Holst. Charlotte studied at the University of South Carolina. She was a former employee of Thomas & Howard Co. and Associate Foods and she retired as owner and operator of Priority...

Brooklynn Lyrik Hunter

Brooklynn Lyrik Hunter

Jul 12, 2018

Brooklynn Lyrik Hunter, 2 year old daughter of Holly Kinard and Sherman B. Hunter, Jr. died on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Brooklynn was born on August 23, 2015 in Lexington. This adventurous and spirited child was full of life. Always ready for a Paw Patrol case with the heroic pups, she was eager for any adventure. Blue was her favorite...

Gloria  Thomas Dominick

Gloria Thomas Dominick

Jul 11, 2018

Gloria Thomas Dominick, 77, of Newberry, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her residence. Born on February 13, 1941 in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Jessie Ward Thomas. She was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church and was employed with Allied Corp, Irmo Plant for twenty-seven years. Shopping was a fun pastime...

Carl  Ray Lindler

Carl Ray Lindler

Jul 4, 2018

Carl Ray Lindler, 78, of Prosperity, died on Wednesday morning, July 4, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Born on September 10, 1939 in Chapin, he was a son of the late Rayon and Annie Yenny Lindler. He received his Master's Degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Carolina and retired from the Bayer Cooperation in Charleston. Carl...

Billie Ruth Paysinger Harris

Billie Ruth Paysinger Harris

Jul 1, 2018

Billie Ruth Paysinger Harris, 68, of Clinton died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on September 17, 1949 in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late William and Allie Holland Paysinger. Mrs. Harris previously attended First Methodist Church in Batesburg. She enjoyed dancing, swimming, and grilling out with her husband. She is survived by her husband,...

Gracie Nell Whitfield West

Gracie Nell Whitfield West

Jun 28, 2018

Gracie Nell Whitfield West, 80, of Prosperity died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 22, 1938 in Milton, FL, she was a daughter of the late Lucius and Eva Mae Land Whitfield. She was a member of Corinth Lutheran Church. Mrs. West enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, word searches and puzzles. She was a well-traveled woman, as...

Jean Howard Warren

Jean Howard Warren

Jun 27, 2018

Jean Howard Warren, 92, passed away on June 27, 2018 at the Heritage at Lowman. She and her late husband, J, resided here since 1997. Jean worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Charlotte where she met her husband. They were married on September 20, 1947 and were happily married for 69 years. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Yvonne Clinton Lee

Yvonne Clinton Lee

Jun 24, 2018

Yvonne Shealy Clinton Lee, 83, died peacefully on Sunday, June 24th in St. Matthews, SC. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 29th at 4:00 at Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2640 Bay St., Newberry, SC. Yvonne was born on May 8, 1935 to Rev. Tommy Claussen Shealy and Nettie Victoria Shealy in Leesville, SC. She grew up in Greenville...

Tensie Perry Stone

Tensie Perry Stone

Jun 20, 2018

Tensie Perry Stone, 97, of Newberry, died Thursday, June 20, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 15, 1920 in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tom" Bacon Perry and Mary Jane Corley Perry and the wife of the late James E. Stone. Mrs. Stone retired from Kendall, after having worked in both the Mollohan and Oakland...

Sudie Mae  Perry

Sudie Mae Perry

Jun 12, 2018

Sudie Mae Perry, 100, of Newberry, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 5, 1918 in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene "Doc" and Viola Griffin Bledsoe and the late William Edgar Henderson. Sudie worked many years at Kendall Corporation, Mollohan Mill and Kendall Mill. After her retirement, she...

Lyla Chapman Dailey

Lyla Chapman Dailey

Jun 9, 2018

Lyla Chapman Dailey, 91, of Irmo died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence. Born on August 7, 1926 in Irmo, she was a daughter of the late Olin and Sue Derrick Chapman. Mrs. Dailey was a former employee of General Electric in Irmo and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Irmo. She enjoyed her vegetable gardens...

Mary Ruth Derrick Mack

Mary Ruth Derrick Mack

Jun 3, 2018

Mary Ruth Derrick Mack, 92, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her residence. Born on November 7, 1925 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Mayes and Effie Shealy Derrick. Mrs. Mack was a retired employee of Damon International and was a faithful member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother who...

Evelyn Hawkins Mills

Evelyn Hawkins Mills

Jun 2, 2018

Evelyn H. "Mimi" Mills, 66, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Richland Memorial Hospital under the watchful care of Palmetto Health Hospice. Her family is truly grateful for the wonderful staff of Richard Memorial for their loving and respectful care during her final days, and to the caring staff of the Lowman Home Rehabilitation Center during her stay....

Charles William Aurand

Charles William Aurand

Jun 1, 2018

Charles William Aurand was born on September 27th, 1923, in Wheeling, WV, and died June 1, 2018 in Gettysburg, PA. He was the son of Maude Nicholas Fahs Aurand and Rev. Charles Greenough Aurand, who, at the time, served as pastor of First English Lutheran Church in Wheeling, WV, where young Charles was baptized. He married Elinor Ann Tyson of...

Elizabeth "Bette" Moseley

Elizabeth "Bette" Moseley

May 30, 2018

Elizabeth "Bette" Moseley, 88, of Newberry, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born on June 14, 1929 in Newberry as the elder of the first set of twins born in Newberry Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Joseph "Jack" and Caroline Jones Hove. Bette was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church where she...