Obituaries

Oct 28, 2025

Our beloved son, Shane Robinson, was struck and killed while riding his bike on the evening of October 28, 2025. He was 19 years old.

Shane's evening rides were his peaceful ritual, his time to breathe, reflect, and find joy in the rhythm of the road and the music he loved. Having struggled with his mental health...

Oct 28, 2025

James "Jim" Michael Liptak died on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1958, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the late David and Phyllis Brown Liptak.

Jim devoted his life to the service of others, guided by a deep belief in the power of community and compassion. Whether through his professional work at the...

Oct 27, 2025

Darleen Lorraine Feichtel, 74, of Prosperity, SC, died October 27, 2025. Born March 17, 1951, in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of LaRoy S. and Thelma E.L. (Werley) Mantz.

Darleen was a graduate of Parkland High School's Class of 1969 in Orefield, PA. She worked as a bookkeeper for Colonial IU20 for 26 and a half...

Oct 25, 2025

Mrs. Alice Davant Daugherty Harris, 63, of Loganville, GA entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Asheville, NC. She passed peacefully holding the hand of her beloved husband of 39 years, Anthony Joe "Tony" Harris.

Along with her husband, Tony, she is survived by her treasured...

Oct 25, 2025

Martha Louise Harmon, of Newberry, South Carolina, died on October 25th, 2025. She was born in Augusta, Georgia, on July 1st, 1942, to the late Drayton M. and Louise G. Harmon.

Empathetic and selfless, Martha enjoyed caring for others - both humans and animals. She dedicated over 30 years to nursing. She worked at the Whitten Center...

Oct 23, 2025

Eddy Gerald (Ed) Van Dyke, 81 years-old, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on October 23, 2025, in his home. He was born on August 7, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Charles Harold Van Dyke and the late Lola Mozella Noble Van Dyke. He had one sibling, the late Kay Murphy.

Eddy grew up on...

Oct 22, 2025

Lucy E. Arnold, 98, of Newberry, South Carolina, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. She was born in Start, Louisiana, on March 5, 1927, to the late Ernest Louis and Lucy Lee Tullos.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lucy was known...

Oct 17, 2025

Albert "Al" R. Koon, Jr., age 74, of Chapin died Friday, October 17, 2025 at Lexington Medical Center, surrounded by his family. For 52 years he shared an enduring love with his wife Susan Keating Koon, building a family rooted in faith, service, and community.

He was born in Chapin, SC on July 23, 1951 to the...

Oct 14, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" John Mayer, 81, a longtime resident of Scranton and most recently, Chapin, South Carolina, died Tuesday, peacefully at home. He was the husband of Pamela (Conway) Mayer.

Born December 24, 1943 in Scranton, Lawrence was the son of the late Lawrence John and Agnes (Morahan) Mayer. Larry proudly served his country in the US Army...

Oct 12, 2025

Celebrating a Life Filled with Love, Art, and a Love of Nature

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Bebe Gower Way who left us peacefully on October 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years old.

Born on February 13, 1946 in Kinston, NC...

Oct 8, 2025

Dr. Francis X. "Frank" Walton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, psychologist, educator, and pioneer in Adlerian childcare, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 88.

Born on September 30, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Frank grew up in the city that would...

Oct 3, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Nancy Jean Sherron, 74, of Newberry, South Carolina, who passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, while in the hospital.

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 6, 1951, she was the eldest daughter of the late Emmitt and Jean Sherron.

Nancy loved experimenting with...

Oct 2, 2025

Betty Ann Clary Byrd, 93, born March 22, 1932, passed October 2, 2025. Widowed to Willard Byrd of Denmark, SC who died August 11, 2022.

She was the oldest child of the late Johnson Hagood Clary and Harriette Harrell Clary. Her deceased brother from Newberry was Charles Harrell Clary, and her surviving sister is Harriette Hagood Clary...

Sep 28, 2025

Shirby Adams Chapman passed away at her home on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Born November 15, 1936, in Prosperity, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Gladys Stockman Adams.

A faithful and active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church she served in the Loving Hearts and Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry. She treasured the many...

Sep 28, 2025

Kollin J. Echohawk, also known as Kollin J. Rains, age 20, died on Sunday, September 28th, 2025. Born on February 4th, 2005, in Ogden, Utah, Kollin resided in Chapin, South Carolina.

Kollin was a dedicated diesel mechanic and a full-time student, passionately studying aviation mechanics. He was highly respected and admired by his peers for his hard...

Sep 23, 2025

Ricky Hugh Kingsmore, 70, of Prosperity, South Carolina, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his home.

Born in Newberry, South Carolina, on December 10, 1954, he was a son of the late Rayeford Lee Kingsmore and Katherine Minnick Kingsmore.

He is survived by his companion of 10 years, Linda Young, and her daughters, Lois K....

Sep 15, 2025

Boyd W. "Buck" Webber, Jr., age 87, of Prosperity, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. Born on May 14, 1938, in Jonesville, SC, Buck was the son of Boyd W. and Mable (Rogers) Webber, Sr.

Buck lived a life marked by service, craftsmanship, and joy. He proudly served his country in the National Guard....

Sep 7, 2025

Lucy Ann Moates, 80, of Prosperity, SC, died September 7, 2025. Born December 7, 1944, in Charleston, SC to Thomas Bacon and Ollie Ruth (Morris) Perry.

Lucy worked at the Oakland Textile Mill for thirty years prior to her retirement.

Lucy could often be found with a pen in hand, working her way through a...

Sep 4, 2025

Virginia ("Ginger") Pender Riddle, a devoted educator, lifelong learner, and passionate Gamecock fan, passed away on Thursday, September 4th at the age of 73 after a valiant battle against cancer and associated complications.

Born on June 19, 1952 in Columbia, SC, Ginger dedicated her life to shaping young minds as an elementary school teacher, Curriculum Resource Teacher...

Aug 27, 2025

William "Billy" Senn, 94, of Newberry died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born on April 1, 1931, in Silverstreet, SC, he was the son of the late Foster and Elizabeth McMillan Senn.

After high school, he served in the SC National Guard for several years.

In the early 1950's, Billy...