All Obituaries

Mrs. Marion Mae Bates Flemon 81, was born on November 2, 1941 in Pomaria, SC to the late James Bates and Bessie Counts Mayers. On Tuesday morning March 14, 2023, she entered eternal rest. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Pomaria, SC and a member of the Women Aid Society Lodge #34. Marion was educated in Newberry County School District. Retired from Mosley Jewelers, also, the Lowman Home in White Rock, SC. Mother Marion was a woman that loved her children, grand and great...

Mr Leroy Jerone Syphertt, 52, of Newberry, SC, entered  eternal rest on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Hill Crest Hospital in Simpsonville, SC. Leroy was born on August 8, 1970 to the late Julius Caesar “Doc”Syphertt of Silverstreet, SC and the late Daisy Mae Saddler of Newberry, SC. Leroy was predeceased by his sister, the late Barbara Aretha Saddler Jackson, of Newberry, SC. There were other devoted family members who assisted in the upbringing of Leroy and his sibling...

Bernice McFall, daughter of the late Eddie and Marie Coleman McFall, was born on December 28, 1939 in Newberry County.  She departed this life and entered eternal rest on February 21, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. She was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church.  She dedicated her life to the Lord and to her church.  Bernice served as a member of the usher board, the missionary board and was also a member of the Newberry Mass...

Mrs. Deborah Elaine Longshore Boyd 54, wife of Leon Boyd and daughter of Lloyd Longshore and Delores Neal, was born on May 14, 1968 in Newberry County. She entered eternal rest on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her residence. She was predeceased in death by her grandparents, Ellis Wise and Ozzie Wertz Goggans; Eugene Longshore, Minnie Longshore, Willie Neal, Cora Neal, Thomas Werts, Sallie Werts, Jerome Longshore, Nathaniel Wise, Haskett Werts, Thomas Werts Jr., Willie Jasper, Fred Neal,...

Mr. Don R. Mathis, affectionately known as "Donnie," was born on January 11, 1952 in Newberry, SC to the late Floyd Edwards Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Mathis Sims.  He entered eternal rest on February 15, 2023 at his home. He graduated from Gallman High School in 1970. Don was very instrumental in ending racial discrimination in Newberry, while in high school.  He graduated from South Carolina State University.  He also served in the United States Army during...

Joshua Gerome Gary, beloved son of Lily Moody and Bennie Mitchell was born April 24, 1989. He departed this life on December 24, 2022 at his home. Joshua graduated from Fred T. Foard High School in Hickory, NC. After graduation, he attended Catawba Valley Community College and subsequently transferred his studies to Gardner- Webb University where he majored in Biology. Joshua loved his family and was a major influence for driving his sisters to successful adventures. He was a great model...

Ms. Sonya A’Leeshia Mayers, beloved daughter of Claudia Mayers and the late Ralph Scott Bowers was born September 14, 1979 in Newberry, South Carolina. She entered into rest eternal on January 3, 2023 at Lexington Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Imogene B. Mayers; grandfather, Claude Mayers; uncle Jeffery Mayers; aunt, Gloria Bowers; grandmother, Eleanora Bowers and her grandfather, John A. Bowers. She leaves behind to cherish her memories three...

“When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me. I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free?”   Christopher Keith Fowler also known as “Foxx/Chris/Speedy” was born January 12, 1967, in the county of Newberry, South Carolina to Mrs. Lonny S. Fowler and the late Cullen D. Fowler. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina.   Keith was educated...

  Mr. James “Herbert” Perry, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Laurens County on Saturday, December 31, 2022, after a hard-fought battle of Dementia brought on by Alzheimer's disease. He was born on October 12, 1944, to the late Mr. James Herbert Perry, Sr., and the late Mr. Mossie Sligh Perry.   Mr. Perry attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Following his gradua- tion from Gallman High School in Newberry, SC he worked at Winn-Dixie for...

A Time to Be Born:  Joyce Belinda Brown McCovey the eldest of the late James Luther Brown Sr., the late Annie Mae Brown, and the older sister of the late James Luther Brown, Jr. was born and reared in Newberry, South Carolina,   A Time to Serve:  She accepted Christ as her personal Savior early in life and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church in Newberry, SC. She continued to exercise her faith as a devoted member of Zion Hope Primitive Baptist while residing in...