Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Mageleen Weaver "Maggie" Simpson

Mageleen Weaver "Maggie" Simpson

Apr 16, 2011

Mageleen 'Maggie' Weaver Simpson, 73, of Abbeville, wife of Dr. Rayford "Ray" A. Simpson, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. She was born in McCormick, SC to the late William M. & Mary Brewer Horton. Mrs. Simpson retired from the Liberty Life Corporation and from Horton Dentist office...

Jesse L. "J.L." Nickles

Jesse L. "J.L." Nickles

Apr 14, 2011

Jesse L. "J.L." Nickles, 98, of Due West, died peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville County to the late David E. and Martha Calvert Nickles. Mr. Nickles retired from the Abbeville Milliken Plant. He enjoyed farming and was an avid gardener, fisherman and outdoorsman. Mr. Nickles was a member...

Charles Kilian Spielman

Charles Kilian Spielman

Apr 11, 2011

Charles Kilian Spielman, 71, of Abbeville, died on Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Bristol, Conn to the late Kenneth C. & Mary Stone Spielman. Mr. Spielman was a former owner and operator of art galleries. He is survived by a son, Stephen Spielman, three daughters, Kimberly Spielman, Anna Spielman and Kristen N. Thorne. All...

Sarah Roche Jefferies

Sarah Roche Jefferies

Apr 9, 2011

Sarah Roche Jefferies, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Grayson P. Jefferies, Sr., died peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2011, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph E. & Jennie Mae Jones Roche. Mrs. Jefferies was a graduate of Abbeville High School and attended Winthrop College. In her earlier years, she worked at the Abbeville...

Carolyn Gable Newell

Carolyn Gable Newell

Apr 8, 2011

Carolyn Gable Newell, 84, of Abbeville, wife of the late Raymond Newell, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late James W. and Willie Mae McCurry Gable. In her early years, Mrs. Newell worked for Abbeville Mills and spent the remainder of...

Dean Simpson

Dean Simpson

Apr 3, 2011

Dean Simpson, 75, of Abbeville, husband of Janell Ashley Simpson, died Sunday, April 03, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in the Diamond Hill Community of Abbeville County to the late Furman and Ada Lewis Simpson. Mr. Simpson served in the U.S. Army and retired from Pirelli Cable after 16 years of services. He was an avid...

Carl Ray Hembree Sr.

Carl Ray Hembree Sr.

Apr 1, 2011

Carl Ray Hembree, Sr., 75, of Calhoun Falls, died Friday, April 01, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Hembree was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Arthur H. & Vester L. Payne Hembree. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard 122 Engineering Battalion – McCormick, SC. Mr. Hembree retired from the Rocky River Mill plant with...

Nell Flynn Nickles

Nell Flynn Nickles

Mar 31, 2011

Nell Flynn Nickles, 100, of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late W. Franklin Nickles, Jr., died peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County on December 31, 1910 to the late George Louis Flynn and Norma Fuller Flynn. Nell was a 1932 graduate of Winthrop College, after which she was...

Mary Gladys Slaton Rowe

Mary Gladys Slaton Rowe

Mar 28, 2011

Mary Gladys Slaton Rowe, 82, of Calhoun Falls, died peacefully at her home, with her two daughters by her side, on Monday, March 28, 2011. Mrs. Rowe was born in Dunn, NC to the late Bud and Johnnie Holmes. She was the former owner and operator of Slaton's Cafe & Grocery Store in Calhoun Falls and a member of the...

Simon J Hershberger

Simon J Hershberger

Mar 23, 2011

Simon J. Hershberger, 80, of the Cold Springs Community, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at his home. He was born in Lynnhaven, VA on July 30, 1930 and moved to South Carolina in 1970. He was the founder of Hershberger Cabinets and was also a custom home builder. He was named the 2001 Abbeville Cattlemen Association Beef Farmer of the...

Mary Uldrick Stone

Mary Uldrick Stone

Mar 22, 2011

Mary Uldrick Stone, 87, of Due West, wife of the late William Albert Stone, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late Preston and Nell Sanders Uldrick. Mrs. Stone retired from the Huggins Garment Company and after many years retired from the Erskine College Dining Hall with...

Donald L. 'Uncle Bud' Mundy

Donald L. 'Uncle Bud' Mundy

Mar 22, 2011

Donald L. "Uncle Bud" Mundy, 78, husband of the late Nancy Finley Mundy, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late Robert & Lucia Gordon Mundy. Mr. Mundy retired from the Bibb Company and was a member of Warrenton Presbyterian Church and the Clinton Masonic Lodge....

Alcide W. Choiniere

Alcide W. Choiniere

Mar 19, 2011

Alcide 'Al' Wilfred Choiniere, 77, husband of Barbara Lewis Choiniere, of Abbeville, died peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Mr. Choiniere was born in Brownington, VT to Ulric and Clara Larocque Choiniere. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Limestone University and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr....

George D. "Rooster" Thomas Jr.

George D. "Rooster" Thomas Jr.

Mar 18, 2011

George 'Rooster' Divver Thomas, Jr., 82, husband of Miyuki Shibata Thomas, of Lowndesville, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born in Lowndesville to the late George Divver and Leila Turner Thomas, Sr. Mr. Thomas was a member of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He retired from Pirelli Cable and...

Ret Major Sue Isabelle Hester Us Army

Ret Major Sue Isabelle Hester Us Army

Mar 10, 2011

Maj. Sue Isabelle Hester, U.S. Army RET., 92, of Greenwood, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in McCormick, SC to the late John James Hester, Sr. and Matilda Annie Hanvey Hester. Major Hester graduated from the Spartanburg Nurses Training in 1940. She entered into the U.S. Army Nurse Corp in 1941 as...

Paulette Feinstein Lomax

Paulette Feinstein Lomax

Mar 9, 2011

Paulette Feinstein Lomax, 64, resident of Laurens Memorial Home, died peacefully Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Ms. Lomax was born in Spartanburg to the late Paul and Cecile Richey Feinstein, Sr. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Piedmont Technical College and received her bachelor's degree from Limestone College. Ms. Lomax was a devoted...

Chad C. Rowland

Chad C. Rowland

Feb 28, 2011

Chad C. Rowland, 37, of Anderson, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Anderson to Norma Jo Sanders Solomon & the late Ray W. Rowland. Chad was an avid sports lover and especially enjoyed watching or playing golf whenever possible. He was a former employee with Consolidated Southern Industries in Anderson. Chad is survived by...

Walter Roy Cooper

Walter Roy Cooper

Feb 26, 2011

Walter Roy Cooper, 75, husband of Joyce Cameron Cooper, of Abbeville died peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Greenwood to the late Roy W. and Melba Timms Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a graduate of the Boys High School in Anderson, SC; Anderson College and Erskine College. He served in...

Sanford Ellis New Sr.

Sanford Ellis New Sr.

Feb 23, 2011

Sanford Ellis New, Sr., 73, of Abbeville, husband of Susie King New, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 surrounded by his family at Self Regional Medical Center. Mr. New was born in Abbeville to the late Albert Henry and Irene Belle Finley New. He was a 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School...

Thomas Cleave Holley

Thomas Cleave Holley

Feb 14, 2011

Thomas Cleve Holley, 75, of Iva, SC, husband of Rose Aschoff Holley, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Plant City, FL to the late Thomas T. and Dorothy Riley Holley. He served in the United States Air Force. He retired after 24 years as a technician with Quest Communications. Mr. Holley was...