Obituaries

May 23, 2025

Jimmy Ray Pruitt, 85, of Newberry, SC passed away at his home on May 23, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Born on September 30, 1939 in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Jimmie S. Pruitt.

Jimmy Ray was a graduate of Newberry College, where he met the love of his life when...

May 23, 2025

Lisa Fischer Minick, 64, of Winnsboro, SC, died on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her home. Born on January 7, 1961, in Newberry, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Albert Fischer and Anne Fischer.

Lisa was a long-time member at The Lutheran Church of The Redeemer in Newberry. Lisa was an all around wonderful...

May 18, 2025

Thomas Bly Triplett, 49, of Chapin, SC, died May 18, 2025. He was born October 4, 1975, in Columbia, SC, to Larry E. Triplett and Tommie (Smoak) Marsh.

Bly was a creator and expressed his artistry best through his culinary talents and his oil paintings. He started cooking early on, where he trained under Chef Mike at...

May 17, 2025

Nancy Ellen Mellinger, 72, of London, Kentucky, died Saturday, May 17, 2025. Born on July 6, 1952, in Kankakee, Illinois, to the late George and Helen (Baker) Baze.

Nancy enjoyed bowling, needlepoint, watching crime shows and QVC - especially In the Kitchen with David.

Nancy found great joy in spending time with her granddaughter, "K.K.,"...

May 11, 2025

Gloria Freeman, of Chapin, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with her Lord on May 11, 2025, at JF Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry, South Carolina at the age of 77.

Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, on April 14, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Furman T. and Iva...

May 9, 2025

Jacob Dwain Wessinger, 73, of Little Mountain, SC, died Friday, May 9th, 2025.

Born on July 18th, 1951, in Newberry County, South Carolina, to the late Jacob Leroy and Mildred Wessinger.

Dwain was employed by the South Carolina Department of Corrections from 1971 until 1996 where he served as a correctional officer and later as...

May 5, 2025

Margaret Anne Lipscomb,79, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1945, in Newberry, South Carolina, to the late Lewis Moore and Margaret Anne Shealy Lipscomb.

Anne worked at Richland School District One for many years before retirement. Anne found joy in the simple pleasures of...

May 3, 2025

Patricia "Trish" Smith O'Neal, 64, of Columbia, South Carolina, died May 3, 2025.

Born on May 14, 1960, in Winslow, Arizona, to the late John and Mildred (Newman) Smith.

Trish was the assistant to the famed South Carolina artist, Guy Lipscomb.

Her true passion was art, and she curated a collection of pieces...

May 3, 2025

Janice Lou Cox Balis, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, died on the morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the age of 87.

Born in Ellison, West Virginia, on July 19, 1937, Janice was raised by the late Clyde William Cox and Clara Lou Cox.

A woman of many talents and interests, Janice dedicated over...

Apr 28, 2025

Sharon L. Miceika, 74, of Prosperity, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025—just one day before her 75th birthday. She was born April 29, 1950, in Calumet City, Illinois, to the late Bernard and Shirley (Hybiak) Zyglowicz.

Sharon was the first in her family to earn a college degree, proudly graduating from DePaul University in...

Apr 23, 2025

Betty Jo Trimble, 98 years-old, of Chapin, South Carolina, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in her home.

She was born on November 24, 1926 in Bivins, Texas to the late Henry Jackson Wright and Leone Ramsey Wright. She had six late siblings: Myrtle Irene Wright, Warren Ozelle Wright, James David Wright, Robert Ralph Wright, Fletcher...

Apr 20, 2025

Martha Jean Smith Hampshire, of Mount Pleasant, SC, wife of Oliver Milton "Mickey" Hampshire, Jr., went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was 77.

Born in Newberry, "Martha Jean" was the daughter of Florence Harriet Harmon Smith and James Montgomery Smith, Jr., who preceded her in death.

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Apr 17, 2025

Yvonne Todd Brien, 82, of Chapin, SC passed away on Thursday, April 17th, 2025, at Prisma Health in Columbia, SC after bravely battling a long illness.

She was born Sarah Yvonne Todd on December 9, 1942, in Conway, SC, to the late James Leon Todd and Lella Bell Bellamy. She and her beloved sister Annette were raised...

Apr 16, 2025

Mary Lucille Kelly Barber, daughter of Lawrence Anthony Kelly and Emma Lucille Styles, was born May 11, 1931, and died April 16, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina. The oldest of six children, she spent much of her youth caring for her siblings, working with her grandmother, Lucille Styles, at the Charleston Florist, as well as taking voice lessons from...

Apr 15, 2025

Barry Hamby, 79, of Little Mountain, SC, died April 15, 2025. Born on June 15, 1945, in Newberry, SC, son of the late Robert Claude and Dorothy Ann (Lewis) Hamby.

Barry had a deep passion for the outdoors, with a particular love for hunting and fishing, especially fly fishing. He found joy in reading and immersing himself...

Apr 15, 2025

Margie Cannon Lindler, 87, was born in Newberry, SC, to the late Ralph Leroy Cannon and Maude Jeanette Schumpert Cannon on April 1, 1938. She received her angel wings on April 15, 2025.

After graduation from Chapin High School, Margie went to work at General Electric. This turned out to be her "second home" for 43 years....

Apr 11, 2025

Kristy Ann Wells, 65, of Newberry, SC, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at her residence. Born January 4, 1960, in New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Lavern Lee Harmon and R. Louise Harding Harmon. Kristy moved to South Carolina in the early 80s.

Kristy was a graduate from the University of South Carolina and...

Apr 6, 2025

Maurice "Morrie" William Scherrens, 76, of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on April 6, 2025, surrounded by his beloved wife and children.

Born on July 13, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Morrie was the oldest of five children of the late Maurice and Marion (Kaiser) Scherrens. He earned both his undergraduate degree and Master...

Apr 5, 2025

Gene Edward Watts, 92, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Generations of Chapin.

Gene was born on Thursday, April 14, 1932, in Cherokee, South Carolina, to the late Sydney Lewis Watts and Margaret Watts. He proudly served his country with honor as a Navy carrier pilot on the U.S.S. Randolph,...

Apr 4, 2025

Billie Jean Drew Shealy, 79, of Newberry, SC, died April 4,2025. Born July 2, 1945, in Steele, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late James Charleston and Dixie Lee (Foster) Drew.

Billie was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She retired from the State of South Carolina Department of Social Services in Spartanburg and served...