Mrs. Velcenia Burton Williams passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Lexington, South Carolina, to the late Jessie Burton, Sr. and the late Helen Tucker Burton.  Mrs. Williams was a member of Greater Hopewell A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Williams was predeceased by her father and mother-in-law Tommie and Bettie Lee Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Andrew Williams; daughters, Lucretia (Randy) Sanders of Blair, SC, Bridget Williams...

Ms. Heidy Cruz Cadena, age 20, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Viewing will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Fred B. Pratt Memorial Chapel.  On Saturday, June 12, 2021 viewing will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM followed by a service at Iglesia De Cristo Fuente De Vida Templo La Hermosa, 14719 CR Koon Hwy., Newberry, SC.  Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Newberry Memorial Gardens. Services will be...

Mr. Willie T. Woods passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Willie Tuck and the late Mae Burgess McKnight.  Mr. Woods was a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Woods was predeceased by a brother, Vernell Woods. Surviving are his sister, Darlene Adams of West Columbia, SC, brother, sister-in-law, Lillie Mae Woods, nieces, Shelia Ann Burgess Samuels, Myrtle Beach, SC, Tyria N. Tuck , West Columbia, SC and Jamesha...

Ms. Shirley Jean Williams, age 65, known by "Shug" to family and friends, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Ms. Williams was born in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Ollie Cannon and the late Mary Davenport Cannon.  She was a member of the Miracle Church of God in Christ in Clinton, SC.  She attended Newberry County Public Schools. Ms. Williams was predeceased by a brother, Robert Lee Davenport and grandson, Bernard...

Mrs. Mary Lizzie Hiller, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Ms. Hiller was born in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late B. J. Hiller and the late Emma Dewalt Hiller.  She was a member of Lower Mt. Olive A. M. E. Church where she was a member of the Lower Mt. Olive Gospel Choir and served as an Usher.  She was also a member of Women's Home Aide Society and the Newberry County Gospel Mass Choir.  Ms. Hiller was a former employee...

Mr. Cedric J. Elkins, age 39, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Willie James Elkins and the late Barbara Jean Caldwell Elkins.  He was a member of Glory Tabernacle Church. He is survived by his daughter, Amyra Nicole Elkins of Newberry, SC; brothers, Timothy A. Elkins and Reginald Elkins, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM at New Enoree Baptist...

Mr. Henry Abrams passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Magnolia Manor-Spartanburg. Mr. Abrams was born in Newberry County to the late Willie Shelton and the late Carrie Lou Abrams. He is survived by a brother, Clarence Abrams and a nephew, Woodrow Davis, III and a host of friends. A funeral service will not be held for Mr. Abrams.   

Mr. James P. Samuel passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Mr. Samuel was born in Prosperity, South Carolina on June 2, 1954 to the late Lawson Samuel and the late Annie Lee Rikard Samuel.  He attended Mid-Carolina High School. Mr. Samuel was predeceased by siblings, Bonnie Wilson, Gussie Mae Bookman, Eugene Samuel and Ernest Rikard. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Russell Samuel; daughters, Colisha Samuel of Augusta, GA, Wandra Lashawn Wise (Christopher), Tawana Whitener (Lewis) and...

Mr. Paul Herbert, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Allen Frank Herbert and the late Virginia Hair Herbert.  Mr. Herbert was a member of Hannah A. M. E. Church and the Eight Baller's Pool Club.  He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and a former employee of Valmont Industries.          Mr. Herbert was predeceased by siblings, Azalee Herbert, Mary Bookman,...

Mr. Willie Rogers, age 63, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. He was born in Whitmire, South Carolina, to Mildred Hopp Rogers and the late James Lyles Rogers.  He was a former employee of J. P. Stevens and Oakland Mills.  He was currently employed with Georgia Pacific. Mr. Rogers was predeceased by one sister, Tammy Rogers and two brothers, Jesse J. Rogers and John Henry Rogers, mother-in-law, Dorothy E. Watts and father-in-law, Raymond W....