Maxine Koon Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Maxine Koon of Newberry, South Carolina, who passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maxine Koon to show support.

As Maxine departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Maxine may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Maxine leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Elbert Hilley and Hazel Farmer Hilley. She is survived by: her daughters, Tammy Gibson (Wayne) of Newberry, Tracy Hawkins of Newberry, Trudy Wilkes (Mark) of Newberry and Tiffany Adams (Philip) of Raeford, NC; and her sister Mona Hilley Taylor of Newberry. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Old Time Holiness Mission, 2004 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108.