Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Ronnie "Friendship" Erwin

Ronnie "Friendship" Erwin

Jan 12, 2013

Ronnie 'Friendship' Erwin, 71, husband of Donna Smith Erwin, of Abbeville died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Langdon A. Erwin, Jr. and Darliene Sorrow Erwin. Mr. Erwin was a 1960 graduate of Abbeville High School and served his country in the United States Army. He retired from...

Martha Shiflet Suttles

Martha Shiflet Suttles

Jan 6, 2013

Martha Shiflet Suttles, 77, of Abbeville, wife of the late Jack J. Suttles, died Sunday, January 06, 2013 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Frank and Bertie Evans Shiflet. Mrs. Suttles retired after many years with the Abbeville Manufacturing Plant and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. In addition to...

Martha Ann Miller

Martha Ann Miller

Jan 3, 2013

Martha Ann Miller, 63, of Due West, wife of Walter E. Miller, died suddenly on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Stark County, OH to the late Daniel and Susan Raber Sommers. She was a beloved wife, mother and friend to all. Mrs. Miller attended Shiloh Mennonite Church and was the caregiver for her family....

Carol Johnson Copeland

Carol Johnson Copeland

Dec 30, 2012

Carol Johnson Copeland, 56, of Abbeville died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Orangeburg to A.M. and Frankie Rourk Johnson. Ms. Copeland was a 1975 graduate of Abbeville High School and she attended South Side Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, John Rhett Copeland...

Robbie Mabry Brown

Robbie Mabry Brown

Dec 30, 2012

Robbie M. Brown, 54, of Abbeville, wife of Wayne L. 'Scooter' Brown, died suddenly on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert L. and Kathleen Horton Mabry. Robbie was a 1976 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church. She was employed with Nicholson, Meredith &...

Mary Norman Bowie

Mary Norman Bowie

Dec 30, 2012

Mary Norman Bowie, 85, of Abbeville, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Mrs. Bowie was born in Wilkes County, GA to the late James and Elizabeth Andrews Scott. She was twice married; first to the late Roy W. Norman, then to the late Thrashley Bowie. Mrs. Bowie was a member of the former Calvary Baptist...

Anne E. Oliver

Anne E. Oliver

Dec 27, 2012

Anne E. Oliver, 94, of Abbeville, wife of the late Dr. A. Grady Oliver, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Born on August 6, 1918 in Ninety-Six, SC, she was one of nine children born to the late William Thomas and Annie Smith Ellenberg. After graduating from Emmanuel Junior College, Mrs. Oliver taught school...

Claire K Downey

Claire K Downey

Dec 24, 2012

Dateline: Donalds, SC Claire Kingsley Downey, 94, of Donalds, died, Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in New York to the late Elizabeth Palmer. Ms. Downey worked for the Stamford Advocate newspaper in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert...

Mahlon "Bubba" Stone

Mahlon "Bubba" Stone

Dec 24, 2012

Mahlon 'Bubba' Stone, Jr., 55, of Abbeville died Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Mahlon P. Stone, Sr. and Agnes Kirby Stone. Mr. Stone was a former employee of Burnstein von Seelen and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by three sons, Cody Stone (Hope), Jamie...

Betty Lou Fogg

Betty Lou Fogg

Dec 17, 2012

Betty Lou Fogg, 94, of Waterloo, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Laurens County Health Care. She was born in Hutchinson, KA to the late William E. and Rose Barnard Thompson. Mrs. Fogg was of the baptist faith. Surviving her are her four sons; Daniel Carr of Jacksonville, FL, William A. Carr of Waterloo, SC, Thomas Carr of Grand...

Peter Ebert

Peter Ebert

Dec 16, 2012

Peter Ebert, 64, of Iva, husband of the late Doris W. Ebert, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at An Med Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in White Plains, NY to the late Arthur and Letitia Fardette Ebert. Mr. Ebert was of the Baptist faith and had attended First Creek Baptist Church with his wife. Surviving Mr. Ebert...

Elizabeth Wengerd Hershberger

Elizabeth Wengerd Hershberger

Dec 7, 2012

Elizabeth Wengerd Hershberger, 95, of Abbeville, wife of the late, Andrew J. Hershberger, died peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1917 in Somerset County, PA to the late John and Lydia Beachy Wengerd. Mrs. Hershberger was a member of Cold Springs Mennonite Church. In addition to her husband and parents she was...

Bonte Wilkerson Anderson

Bonte Wilkerson Anderson

Dec 6, 2012

Bonte Wilkerson Anderson, 92, died Thursday, at her home in Due West. The daughter of Samuel C. Lucile Rabb Wilkerson, she was born in York County, SC, and was a 1941 graduate of Erskine College and a retired employee of the State of South Carolina. She was the widow of Chief Petty Officer Wayne Ellie Anderson, U.S. Navy. CPO Anderson...

Lucille S Argo

Lucille S Argo

Dec 1, 2012

Lucille S. Argo, 82, of Abbeville, wife of the late Willie Argo, died Saturday, December 01, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Mack and Corrie Black Simpson. Mrs. Argo worked at the Abbeville Shirt Manufacturing Plant and was a member of the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents and husband,...

Howard Culbreth

Howard Culbreth

Nov 21, 2012

Howard Culbreth, 94, husband of the late Virginia 'Gin' Price Culbreth, of Abbeville died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late James B. and Sarah Price Culbreth. Mr. Culbreth was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church where he had served as a Deacon. He was a retired Army Veteran...

Virginia A. "Gin" Bailey

Virginia A. "Gin" Bailey

Nov 20, 2012

Virginia A. 'Gin' Bailey, 80, wife of the late Bob Bailey, of Abbeville died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lockhart, SC to the late Fred and Annie Crocker Allen. Mrs. Bailey was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and an active volunteer with the Abbeville Area Medical Center. After being employed...

Julia Elizabeth Purdy

Julia Elizabeth Purdy

Nov 15, 2012

Julia E. 'Tootsie'A?A?A½ Alexander Purdy, 90 of Abbeville died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Hugh H. and Lula Davis Alexander of Fortsonia, GA. She was twice married; first to the late Horace Bunch and then to the late Mack Purdy. Mrs. Purdy retired from the Abbeville...

Arthur Roy Davis

Arthur Roy Davis

Nov 8, 2012

Arthur Roy Davis, 85, husband of the late Leona Morrow Davis, of Abbeville died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at NHC in Greenwood. He was born in Social Circle, GA to the late Everett J. and Emma 'Ola'A?A?A½ Cannon Davis. Mr. Davis served in the United States Navy and retired as a weaver at J.P. Stevens with 42 years of dedicated...

Anna Elizabeth Yoder Hershberger

Anna Elizabeth Yoder Hershberger

Nov 8, 2012

Anna Elizabeth Yoder Hershberger, 80, wife of the late Henry J. Hershberger, of Honea Path, SC went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Hershberger was born in Grantsville, MD to the late Simon L. and Lydia Yoder Yoder. She was a member of Whispering Pines Mennonite Church where she remained faithful...

Bill Tiller

Bill Tiller

Nov 3, 2012

William 'Bill' Tiller, Sr., 87, of Abbeville, husband of Vernice Hardy Tiller, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Franklin O. and Ida Sorrow Tiller. Mr. Tiller served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20 years with Prysmian (Pirelli) Cable. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church and...