All Obituaries

Mr. Johnny Mayers affectionally known as “Bad Hair” of 112 Bayfield Road in Chapin, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born in Prosperity, SC on April 6, 1958 to the late Mr. Isreal Mayers Sr. and the late Mrs. Alberta Bowers Mayers. He was a member of Providence A.M.E. Church. Johnny was predeceased by two sisters, Hearlean E. Mayers and Pearlean E. Bates. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include one...

Reverend Richard C. Crump, Sr. was born August 3, 1936, in Silverstreet, South Carolina to the late Reverend Porterfield Crump and Fannie Wyatt Crump. He was married sixty-one years to Emma Lee Greely Crump. They are proud parents of four children Emily Rita Crump-Saddler (Calvin), Richard Jr., Ketekash Raquel Crump-Lukie (Darryl) and Aquilla Ricardo (Lamonica); seven grandchildren: Richard Garvin Saddler, Stanford Greely Saddler, Naaman Emmanuel Lukie, Gaalon Aleese Lukie, Emilee Mikayla...

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Thompson of 911 Booker Street, Newberry entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC. She born in Newberry on January 20, 1935 to the late Mr. Sammie Thompson and the late Mrs. Daisy Williams Thompson. She was a member of Hannah A.M.E. Church in Newberry. She was also a member of the Woman’s Home Aid Society. Mary was predeceased by one brother, Otis Thompson and a sister, Ruth Davenport. Those who...

Mr. Joseph Hill, Jr. of 1380 South University Drive in Ladson, SC passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Newberry, SC on July 17, 1949 to the late Mr. Joseph Hill, Sr. and the late Mrs. Levi Spearman Hill. He was predeceased by one son, Tyrone Neal; one brother, Leonard Hill and three sisters, Eloise Carter, Bessie Hill and Lessie Hodges. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include four sons, Joseph Hill, III of...

Mr. John Curry, Jr., son of the late John Curry, Sr., and the late Annie Laura Williams Curry Garmany was born May 24, 1943, in Pomaria, South Carolina. He departed this life on February 2, 2019, at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, where he gained his Heavenly wings to live with Jesus. He was a faithful member of St. Mark A.M.E. Church where he served on the Trustee Board until his health failed. To his family and the community he was affectionately known as...

Mr. Mack Willie Allen entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Born on August 31, 1939, he was the eldest of five children born to the union of the late Mr. Willie M. Allen and the late Mrs. Fairbell Fortune Allen. Mack was educated in the public schools of Newberry County and then migrated to Rhode Island to further his education. He graduated from Woonsocket High School, in Woonsocket, RI. He enjoyed listening to gospel music and that is where he met his love, Doris, at a...

Mr. Jackie Robinson, a much-loved father, brother, uncle and friends entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Willie James and Stacie Robinson, born on August 25, 1956. Jackie attended Newberry County Schools. After high school, he joined the United States Army where he was in active service for ten years. Jackie remained in the National Guard until 1996. In addition to serving in the military, Jackie was also a supervisor at Artichill in Newberry, SC....

Mr. Willie James Bouknight of 55 Green Acres Road, Silverstreet, SC passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. He was born January 9, 1949 in Silverstreet, SC to the late Mr. Jesse Bouknight and the late Mrs. Evalina Tribble Bouknight. He was a member of Little River Baptist Church. Willie retired from Marion Pitts Logging Company after thirty-seven years of service. He was predeceased by two brothers, Joe Louis Bouknight and Henry...

Mr. James Edward Wise passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was born July 14, 1960 in Prosperity, SC to the late Mr. Elbert Wise and the late Mrs. Geneva Clark Wise. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include two brothers, Allen and Henry Wise, both of Prosperity; four sisters, Rosetta Wise, Rose Mae Williams, Essie Mae Wise and Lula Wise Brown, all of Prosperity; two aunts, Nanny L. Wise of...

Mr. Thomas Ruff of 673 John Waldrop Road, Newberry, SC passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Newberry, SC on November 9, 1940 to the late Mr. Sam Ruff and the late Mrs. Fannie Gray Ruff. Thomas was raised in the home of the late Mr. Willie Lewis “Buddy” Scott and the late Mrs. Sophia Houston Scott. Thomas was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Church in Newberry and he was also a member of the Sons of Aid Society Lodge # 6. He...