Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Howard  Crawford Nickles

Howard Crawford Nickles

Oct 30, 2016

Mr. Howard Crawford Nickles, 94, passed away on October 30, 2016, at Hospice of Laurens County. Mr. Nickles was born October 7, 1922, in the Arborville community of Abbeville County, SC. He is preceded in death by his parents John Robert Nickles and Elise Crawford Nickles, a brother John Wesley Nickles, a sister Grace Nickles Johnson, and his wife of...

Jimmy A. Phillips

Jimmy A. Phillips

Oct 24, 2016

Jimmy A. Phillips, 75, of Abbeville, husband of the late Betty Phillips, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late James Pruitt and Mary Elizabeth Parnell Phillips. Jimmy was a 1959 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. He retired from the Rocky River Plant with over 25 years...

Jack Henderson Pastor

Jack Henderson Pastor

Oct 24, 2016

Pastor Jack Mabry Henderson, Sr., 78, of Abbeville, husband of Sadie Lou Roberson Henderson, passed away peacefully, on October 24, 2016, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Thomas and Mary Henderson. Pastor Henderson was retired from Pirelli Cable after many years of dedicated service. He was the pastor of Bible Baptist Church for 16 years....

William Edmund Bensel

William Edmund Bensel

Oct 24, 2016

William E. 'Bill' Bensel, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Jean Hastings Bensel, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Thomas Edmund and Lucy Elizabeth Kenney Bensel. Mr. Bensel was a criminal justice graduate from Florence-Darlington Tech. He proudly served our country in the United States...

Ann Pressley

Ann Pressley

Oct 24, 2016

Ann Mitchell Pressley, 51, of Abbeville, wife of Andy Pressley, died Monday, October 24, 2016, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Henry and Cora Maeline Graham Major Mitchell. Ann retired from Ingles Markets, Inc. after many years of dedicated service. She was a volunteer at the Abbeville County Fire Headquarters and was of the Baptist...

Ethelene Rice Martin

Ethelene Rice Martin

Oct 24, 2016

Frances Ethelene Rice Martin, 89, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Ralph Martin, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home. She was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Oren E. and Mary Frances Johnson Rice. Mrs. Martin was a long-time employee with Milliken and Co. – Abbeville Plant and retired from Tasco Mill in Calhoun Falls....

Julius  Leroy McCurry,  Sr

Julius Leroy McCurry, Sr

Oct 23, 2016

Julius Leroy McCurry Sr., 92, resident of 194 Airport Rd. husband of Opal McCurry passed away peacefully Sunday Oct. 23, 2016 at Richard Campbell Veterans Home in Anderson, SC.Born Dec. 8, 1923 in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Paul Everett McCurry and Rosa Bowick McCurry.Julius proudly served his country during World War II as a member...

Madison Jade "Sally" Lewis

Madison Jade "Sally" Lewis

Oct 21, 2016

Madison Jade 'Sally' Lewis, infant daughter of Jamie K. and Gina Tucker Lewis died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the AnMed Women's and Children Hospital. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Kandace Lewis. Surviving 'Sally' are her parents of the home; a brother, Kayson Lewis; paternal grandparents, Kent and Lynn Lewis; maternal grandparents, Lynette and Tracey Landers and...

Lucille M Parnell

Lucille M Parnell

Oct 19, 2016

Lucille M. Parnell, 95, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Andrew C. Parnell, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Blount County, Alabama to the late James O. and Ruby Lavenia Tidwell McPherson. Mrs. Parnell was retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of the Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church. Her...

Donald  Asborne Boulware

Donald Asborne Boulware

Oct 15, 2016

Donald Asborne Boulware, 72, resident of 279 Sims Street died October 15, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.Born in Whitmire, SC, September 2, 1944, he was a son of the late Oriel Thomas "O.T." and Emma Bennett Boulware. He was formerly employed with Anderson Mill.Mr. Boulware was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church.Survivors include a sister, Brenda White of Newberry;...

Casey Christine Brown

Casey Christine Brown

Oct 14, 2016

Casey Christine Brown, 31, of Calhoun Falls, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of Wayne L. 'Scooter' Brown and the late Robbie Mabry Brown. Casey, a 2003 graduate of Abbeville High, was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Doolittle's restaurant in Abbeville, Belk Simpson Store and for a short time at Mohawk...

Charlene Mccurry Hedden

Charlene Mccurry Hedden

Oct 10, 2016

Charlene McCurry Hedden, 65, of Abbeville, wife of Jerry Hedden, died peacefully, surrounded by her family Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Charles A. and Loretta Hartsell McCurry. Charlene was a 1969 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired from Capsugel® after many years of dedicated service....

Barbara Ann Ware Ricketts

Barbara Ann Ware Ricketts

Oct 9, 2016

Barbara Ann Ware Ricketts, 81, widow of William Clarence Ricketts, Jr. passed away Sunday Oct. 9, 2016, with her two sons by her side.Born March 27, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Walker and Eva Ashley Ware.She was raised in the Level Land section of Abbeville County. She attended Dixie High School where the two loves of...

Johnny  Calhoun Williams

Johnny Calhoun Williams

Oct 3, 2016

Johnny Calhoun Williams, 76, resident of 3566 Keowee Rd. entered into his eternal life at Hospice House in Anderson, SC Monday Oct. 3, 2016.Born in Anderson April 14, 1940 he was a son of the late Ethel James Williams and Mary Burton Williams. He was widower of Nora Brock Williams.Johnny was a retired textile employee having retired with Mayfair Mills....

Charles Kenneth Crane

Charles Kenneth Crane

Oct 1, 2016

Charles Kenneth 'Ken' Crane, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Sara Seay Crane, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 01, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Greenville to William and Essie Sanders Crane. Mr. Crane proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He...

Keith "Honky" Hall

Keith "Honky" Hall

Sep 29, 2016

Keith 'Honk' Hall, 50, of Abbeville, husband of Crystal Fernandez Hall, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Billy and Becky Hall. 'Honk' was a 1983 graduate of Abbeville High School. He was formerly employed with Abbeville Mills and Flexible Technologies. Most recently, 'Honk' was employed with WZLA 92.9 Radio...

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber

Sep 28, 2016

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber, 45, of Abbeville, husband of Bridgett Barber, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Abbeville to Herby 'Pooh Bear' Barber, Jr. and Patsy Rosenberg Riley. Chad was a 1989 graduate of Abbeville High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps....

William "Jaybird" Jasper Jones

William "Jaybird" Jasper Jones

Sep 28, 2016

William Jasper "Jaybird" Jones, Sr., 86, resident of 651 Noble Drive passed away Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont.Born in McCormick, SC, he was a son of the late James B. Jones, Sr. and Lucille Wiley Jones.Bill was a retired maintenance supervisor of the Motor Pool at the Greenwood National Guard with 42 years of service....

Caroline Mabry King

Caroline Mabry King

Sep 27, 2016

Caroline Mabry King, 56, of Spartanburg, formerly of Abbeville, wife of Richard King, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Rivers Mabry, Sr. and Elizabeth Caroline Black Mabry. Caroline was a 1978 graduate of Abbeville High School and in 1984 graduated from Erskine College. She was a member of Temple...

Eugene P. "Rocky" Lawton Jr.

Eugene P. "Rocky" Lawton Jr.

Sep 27, 2016

Eugene P. 'Rocky' Lawton, Jr., 65, of Abbeville, husband of Deborah Fuller Lawton, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Velma Young Lawton and the late Eugene P. Lawton, Sr. Rocky was twice married, first to the late Jane Ferguson Lawton. He was a 1969 graduate of Abbeville High School....