NEWBERRY - John W. “Johnny” Wise, 70, of 25743 US Highway 76, Newberry, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Wise was born on Sept. 21, 1937 in Newberry County, a son of the late Henry Walter and Gladys Shealy Wise. He was a retired co-owner of Wise's Bar-B-Que House and a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Joanna Lions Club, and the Newberry County Cattleman's Association.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Nicholson Wise of Newberry; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Beth Wise of Newberry and Roger and Adrian Wise of Lugoff; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Narvis and Robert Harmon of Newberry, Mary Ellen and Harold Prater of West Columbia, and Nancy and Rick Richardson of Prosperity; and two grandchildren, Kaleb Wise and Kendal Wise. He was predeceased by two brothers, Clay S. Wise and James E. “Jimmy” Wise.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at St. James Lutheran Church by the Rev. Rodney Gunter. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at the residence and received friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 228 Jalapa Road, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Upchurch, Mark Wise, Don Richardson, Michael Wise, Roger Smith and Billy Harmon.
Messages to the family may be sent via e-mail at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
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