Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

James Evans Wilson Jr.

James Evans Wilson Jr.

Mar 3, 2012

James Evans Wilson, Jr., 57, of Hodges, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late James E. & Sarah Smith Wilson. Jim will be remembered as a loving and loyal family man. Surviving Mr. Wilson is his daughter Tonya W. Hensley and her husband Curtis of Hodges; a son, Michael Bontrager...

Bobbie Finley Carnes

Bobbie Finley Carnes

Mar 3, 2012

Bobbie Finley Carnes, 71, of Iva, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Liberty, SC to the late Devoe and Myrtie T. Finley. Mrs. Carnes was a member of First Creek Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She retired after 20 years of dedicated service from Orian...

Robert H. "Bob" Langley

Robert H. "Bob" Langley

Mar 3, 2012

Robert H. 'Bob' Langley, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Sara Scott Langley, died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 03, 2012. He was born in Ware Shoals, SC to the late James and Virginia Bosler Langley. Mr. Langley was a member of Warrington Presbyterian Church and had served in the S.C. National Guard Army for 12 years. He was...

William Mack Smith

William Mack Smith

Feb 20, 2012

William M. "Bill" Smith, 60, of Due West, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Cedartown, GA to Robert E. Smith and the late Margaret Robinson Smith. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Erskine College and retired from the SC Highway Department. The below editorial from the Anderson Independent best represents Mr. Smith: My...

Christene Prince "Chris" Waldrop

Christene Prince "Chris" Waldrop

Feb 15, 2012

Christene "Chris" Prince Waldrop, 82, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Alcorn County, Mississippi to the late Raymon & Ada Parson Gurley. Mrs. Prince-Waldrop was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a long time member of the Mt. Carmel Yacht Club and the Abbeville Cotillion Club. Mrs. Prince-Waldrop...

Molly J. Mccurry

Molly J. Mccurry

Feb 14, 2012

Molly J. McCurry, 78, of Abbeville, wife of Bobby L. McCurry, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Self Regional HealthCare. She was born in Abbeville to late Edgar & Ione Beauford Burdette. Mrs. McCurry was of the Presbyterian faith. She retired from two former local restaurants, the Belmont Hotel and Dendy Corner, as a chef. Mrs. McCurry was widely known...

Mary Harrington Steele

Mary Harrington Steele

Feb 10, 2012

Mary Harrington Steele, 97, of Due West, S.C. passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Carlisle Nursing Center. Mrs. Steele was born in Lee County, N.C., the daughter of Raymond and Dora Bell Black Harrington. Educated in Lee County schools in Sanford, N.C., she was a graduate of Elon College and Florida Southern College. She taught school in North...

Margaret H. Morrow

Margaret H. Morrow

Jan 30, 2012

Margaret H. Morrow, 88, of Abbeville, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at Hospice Care of the Piedmont, in Greenwood. Born Margaret Anne Hoover, she was the only daughter of six children of the late William Roy Hoover Sr. and Mary Flossie Oliver Hoover of Orangeburg, SC. After graduation from Orangeburg High School and a subsequent business course, she worked for...

Thelma Louise Newell Suber

Thelma Louise Newell Suber

Jan 24, 2012

Thelma Louise Newell Suber, 93, of Abbeville, wife of Max Suber, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Andrew B. and Janie L. Milford Newell. Mrs. Suber worked for many years at the Abbeville Bus Station and retired from the Abbeville Shirt...

Helen Poole Prince

Helen Poole Prince

Jan 17, 2012

Helen Poole Prince, 81, fondly known as "Granny Helen," wife of the late James "Jim" Prince, of Donalds, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late Eugene and Janie Hicks Poole. Mrs. Prince retired from the Huggins Garment Company, was a member of Winona Baptist Church and a friend of...

Clarence W. Davis

Clarence W. Davis

Jan 6, 2012

Clarence W. Davis, 79, husband of Joan Williams Davis, died Saturday, January 06, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Mr. Davis was born in Honea Path, SC to the late Clarence & Ruby Westmoreland Davis. He was a 1955 graduate of Clemson University and served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Davis was a member of Arcadia United...

Gary Driver Sr.

Gary Driver Sr.

Jan 3, 2012

Gary Driver, Sr., 70, of the Antreville Community in Abbeville County, husband of Brenda Gibbs Driver, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 03, 2012. He was born in Pelzer, SC to the late John C. & Grace Bishop Driver. Mr. Driver served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a lineman,...

Ella Juanita Carter Moore

Ella Juanita Carter Moore

Jan 2, 2012

Ella "Juanita" Carter Moore, 73, of Abbeville, SC, wife of Rayford E. Moore, Sr., died Monday, January 02, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC. She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late William J.C. and Ada Jackson Beasley Carter. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moore is preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Bunch and...

Brenda T. Calvert

Brenda T. Calvert

Jan 1, 2012

Brenda T. Calvert, 69, of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late Billy Calvert, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her home. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late C. C. "Buzz" Thornton, Sr. and Grace Pack Thornton. Mrs. Calvert was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She loved her family and will be remembered as a loving mother,...

Janice Thayer

Janice Thayer

Jan 1, 2012

Janice Thayer, 69, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of James "Jim" Thayer, died Sunday, January 01, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Lorain, OH to the late Herman and Lillian L. St. George Richter. Mrs. Thayer was retired from the real estate business and was of the catholic faith. She is survived by her...

Syble V. Mccurry

Syble V. Mccurry

Dec 31, 2011

Syble V. McCurry, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Grady C. McCurry, died peacefully at the Hospice House in Greenwood on Saturday, December 31, 2011. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Luther and Lillian Stewart Vaughan. Mrs. McCurry, holding her children closest to her heart, was a provider for her family, friends and anyone that had...

Robert E. Mitchum Sr.

Robert E. Mitchum Sr.

Dec 24, 2011

Robert E. Mitchum, Sr., 71, of Abbeville, died peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his home. He was born in Orangeburg to the late Everett S. Mitchum and Wilma Floyd Mitchum. Mr. Mitchum served his country as a member of the United States Army with the 101st Air Borne. He enjoyed many occupations throughout his lifetime, especially being a farmer...

Mary Grace P. Stephens

Mary Grace P. Stephens

Dec 21, 2011

Mary Grace P. Stephens, wife of the late Walton Stephens, both from Abbeville, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Mrs. Stephens was a longtime sufferer of Alzheimer's. She is survived by her children, Steve, Elizabeth, Andy and John and their children and grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2011 at 1:30PM in Melrose Cemetery in Abbeville....

Peter J. Kozminsky

Peter J. Kozminsky

Dec 14, 2011

Peter J. Kozminsky, 61, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his home. He was born in New York to the late Peter Kozminsky and Helen Zahensky Kozminsky. Mr. Kozminsky served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is survived by two sons, Tom Kozminsky and his wife, Natalie, of Citrus Springs, FL and Peter...

James T. Mattison

James T. Mattison

Dec 7, 2011

James T. Mattison, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Caroleen T. Mattison, died Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Mr. Mattison was born in Abbeville to the late Ithama Burch Mattison and Estelle Gambrell Mattison. He was reared at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood. He served his country in WWII in the United States Army. Mr....