All Obituaries

Mr. James Corley, beloved son of the late Mr. Burnice Corley and Mrs. Bernice Nellums Corley was born April 27, 1927 in Newberry County. He departed this earthly life and entered the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his home. Mr. Corley was a member of Providence A. M. E. Church in Little Mountain, South Carolina and was employed with Caldwell Construction and Farming where he retired from with over 75 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Corley...

Mr. Forest Werts Jr., beloved son of the late Forest Werts Sr., and Inez Perry Werts was born May 4, 1948 in Newberry, South Carolina. He entered eternal rest on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home. Mr. Werts was a faithful member and Trustee of Welch Zion Baptist Church. He was employed with Kraft Heinz and retired after 34 years of service. Mr. Werts was the founder of Werts/ Wertz family reunion and past president of Wilson, Lake and Herbert Newberry Chapter family reunion and the owner...

It has become our sad duty to announce the passing of Little Miss Isabella Ruth O'neil. Isabella R. O'neil was born August 24, 2022 in Columbia, SC to Michael O'neil and Loni Lichfield O'neil. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2022  at Prisma Health Richland. Wilson Funeral Home will be assisting the O'neil family during their time of bereavement.  

  Mr. Terence Roshell Lyghts, beloved son of Evelyn Meggett and the late Rollon Lyghts, was born Sept 18, 1977 in Newberry County. He entered the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home in Chapin, SC. Terence was affectionately known as “Terry” or “Big T” by his family and friends. He enjoyed football, basketball and baseball and wrestling and was a huge Giants fan. Big T, was a jack of all trades and in his spare time he loved to cook, grill, road...

Mr. Ulysses Jackson was born May 11, 1952 to the late Mamie Dorley Jackson and Colie Jackson Sr.  Ulysses entered eternal rest peacefully at his home August 14, 2022. Mr. Jackson, also Known as “Cboy,” started working in the logging business at a very early age and continued for years after.  Ulysses was known to get up early in the morning to visit his family on weekends, just to wake them up and always had a nickname for family members.  He loved watching cowboy...

  Mr. Willie Fred Wilson, beloved son of the late Harmon Scurry and Mildred Flee Wilson-Scurry was born October 12, 1952 in Newberry, SC. He entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Richland Memorial Hospital. Mr. Willie also known as “Rooster” to his family and friends was employed by Louis Rich and Heilig-Myers Furniture Store as a salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harmon Scurry and Mildred Flee Wilson-Scurry and a niece, Idrissa Osei. He...

 Mr. Willie Mack Stoudemire, 80, was born June 22, 1942 in Newberry County to the late George Stoudemire and Eva Cannon-Stoudemire. Willie passed away peacefully August 6, 2022 in the home with his niece Joann Stoudemire. Mr. Stoudemire attended the public schools in Prosperity and worked for Bedenbaugh and Brice Boozer for many years.  Willie was known as “Macky” and “Uncle Macky” to many.  He was preceded in death by his parents as well as 17...

With sympathy, Wlson Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Henry D. Jones. Mr. Jones was born April 5, 1946  in Prosperity, SC to the late David H. Jones, Sr and Lillie Holman- Bates. He was raised and nurtured by the late Eugene (Pap) Bates  He passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Norristown, PA. He leaves to cherish loving memores with his sister, Sally A. Bates- Jackson ( Ulysses); two brothers, Raymond Lerk Bates and Emory Eugene Bates (Dorothy). This is a...

Quinton Lamont Gray, Sr., beloved son of the late Brenda K. Gray was born January 1, 1981 in Newberry, South Carolina. He was raised and nurtured by his Godparents John and Mattie Jones. Quinton passed away on July 12, 2022 at Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Quinton affectionately known as “Shoe” was well known for his passion and greatness of playing football.  “Shoe” attended both Hillcrest and Newberry High School where he played sports and had a special love...

Memorial services for Mr. Gregory Collin Sr. will be held 1 pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home, 64 Boundary St, Newberry, SC.  He entered eternal rest peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his home. Mr. Collins was born March 28, 1964 in Elizabeth, NJ to Anne Collins Mayers and the late James M. Mayers. He leaves to cherish precious memories his mother, Anne Mayers; a son, Gregory James Collins Jr. ; a daughter Clarissa Jasmin...