All Obituaries

Mr. Kelvin Wise, widower of Amy Jeter Smoot Wise, of 385 Inez Chaplin Road, Newberry SC entered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Prosperity, SC on August 13, 1961 to the late Mr. Willie Vance Wise and the late Mrs. Lillie Mae Davenport Wise. He was a member of Empowerment Ministries. Kelvin was a retired school teacher of the Newberry County Schools.  He was a 1979 high school graduate of Mid Carolina in...

Ms. Lula Mae Boyce Mayers, the daughter of the late Mr. Caryle Cannon and the late Mrs. Eloise Boyce Cannon, was born on January 6, 1940, in Pomaria, South Carolina. She entered into eternal peace and rest with our Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Newberry, South Carolina. She was raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she spent the majority of her adult life. She worked for the US Department of the Navy at the Bayonne, New Jersey Naval Station and she also...

Miss Sharonda Shontay Sims of 54 Holleyberry Lane of Newberry, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born in Newberry, SC on October 21, 1978 to Mr. Willie James Sims, Jr. and Mrs. Martha Lee Feaster Sims. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair, SC. Sharonda was an employee of Samsung as a machine operator. She was predeceased by a paternal grandfather, Mr. Willie James Sims, Sr.; maternal grandfather, Mr. Leo Feaster; maternal...

Mr. Ronnie Caldwell Sr., son of Mrs. Bessie Dean Caldwell and the late Mr. Wilbur J. Caldwell, Sr. was born in Newberry, SC on November 15, 1956 and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Ronnie was a member of New Enoree Baptist Church and retired as a supervisor after twenty-five plus years of service at International Paper Board in Newberry, SC. Ronnie was a faithful coach and leader in the community mentoring young...

A much-loved mother, sister, niece, and friend Audrey Michelle Robinson known to many as “Shell”, entered into Eternal rest on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Mrs. Audrey Michelle Robinson, daughter of the late Mr. Hasker David Gray and the late Mrs. Barbara N. Floyd, was born on September 2, 1961, in Newberry, SC. Audrey attended Newberry County Schools and was a graduate of Newberry High School Class of 1979. After high school, Audrey earned an Associate’s degree in...

Reverend Derry Lee Rutherford, 83, entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. He was born in Newberry, SC, on August 7, 1936. Reverend Derry Rutherford was the third son of thirteen children to the late Deacon Johnny Rutherford of New Enoree Baptist Church and the late Sister Mary Alston Rutherford of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was born in the Pomaria section of Newberry County. He attended elementary and high school in...

Mr. Kirk Lydell Douglas of 4443 Dennis Dairy Road, Newberry, SC, son of the late Mr. Bobby Douglas and the late Mrs. Betty Jean Young Douglas. He was born in Newberry, SC on January 10, 1959 and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He attended Bethlehem Baptist Church in Newberry. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include his  loving and devoted grandmother of the home, Mrs. Minnie D. Goodman; wife, Gwendolyn Renace Barbee...

Mr. Marco Antonio “Tony” Garcia, Jr., of 18 Pintail Point of Newberry, SC died Monday, August 12, 2019. He was born on July 14, 1998 in Tifton, Georgia to Mrs. Samantha Kay Hartsock Garcia and Mr. Marco Antonio Garcia, Sr. He was employed with Aramark Foods in Newberry, SC. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories are his mother, Mrs. Samantha Kay Garcia of Moultrie, Georgia; father, Mr. Marco Antonio Garcia, Sr. of Newberry, SC; brothers, C.J....

Mr. Larry Cromer, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry, SC. He was born in Newberry, SC to the late Mr. Otis Cromer, Sr. and the late Mrs. Margaree Ruff Cromer. He was a member of Saint James A.M.E. Church in Pomaria, SC. He was member of the Sons of Aid Society Lodge # 46. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include one brother, Otis Cromer, Jr., of Newberry, SC, two sisters, Narvis Cromer and...

Mr. Willie Ray Boozer of 2061 Smith Road Apt. C 8, Newberry, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 5, 1943 in Silverstreet, SC to the late Mr. Thomas Boozer and the late Mrs. Nora Harris Boozer. Willie was a member of Little River Baptist Church in Silverstreet, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was predeceased by two brothers, John L. Boozer and Olin Boozer; two sisters, Annie B. Newsome and...