Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

George "Skeet" Mobley

George "Skeet" Mobley

Dec 3, 2010

George M. a?~Skeeta?(TM) Mobley, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Helen Singleton Mobley, died peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville to the late Charlie C. & Ruby Scott Mobley. Mr. Mobley retired from Greenwood Mills after 35 years of dedicated service. He served in the Abbeville County Division of...

Vivian Staples Strickland

Vivian Staples Strickland

Dec 3, 2010

Vivian S. Strickland, 88, of Abbeville, wife of the late David F. "Dick" Strickland, died peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2010 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Henry E. and Vera Bailey Staples. Mrs. Strickland graduated from Abbeville High School and Asheville College. She received her Masters degree in Education from Clemson University. Mrs. Strickland...

Ralph W. Vaughn

Ralph W. Vaughn

Dec 1, 2010

Ralph W. Vaughn, 63, of Donalds, husband of Shirley Fleming Vaughn, died Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. He was born in Anderson to Nellie Bagwell Vaughn and the late Furman W. Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn was a dedicated member of Middleton Road Baptist Church in Anderson, where he was a former deacon and Sunday school...

Rayford Patterson Hodges

Rayford Patterson Hodges

Nov 29, 2010

Rayford Patterson Hodges, 82, of Abbeville, husband of the late Doris A. Stone Hodges, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, November 29, 2010. He was born in Abbeville to the late Milton J. & Sallie Mae Patterson Hodges and was raised by his aunt and uncle, the late Iris and John Walker. Mr. Hodges was a devoted member...

Mary G. Gambrell

Mary G. Gambrell

Nov 21, 2010

Ms. Mary G. Gambrell ABBEVILLE, S.C. - Ms. Mary G. Gambrell, 72, of Highland Terrance entered into rest on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home Chapel in Abbeville with Chaplain Tom Cartledge officiating. Interment will be in Eastview Cemetery in Honea Path,...

W. Marshall Leach Jr.

W. Marshall Leach Jr.

Nov 20, 2010

William Marshall Leach, Jr., 70, of Tucker, GA, died Saturday, November 20, 2010, in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Leach was born and raised in Abbeville, SC to the late William Marshall and Sara Benton Harkness Leach, and was a 1958 graduate of Abbeville High School. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1964 with an M. S. in Electrical...

Terry C. "T-Bone" Chrisley

Terry C. "T-Bone" Chrisley

Nov 10, 2010

Terry C. "T-Bone" Chrisley, 61, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Cindy Chrisley, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late James C. & Lillie Mae Hicks Chrisley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Chrisley and Sandy Chrisley. "T-Bone", as he was most affectionately...

James Perry Brown

James Perry Brown

Nov 8, 2010

James Perry Brown, Sr., 81, of McCormick, husband of the late Margaret L. Brown, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. He was born in McCormick County to the late Herbert Brown and Agnes Gilmer Brown Drennan. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert "Bobby"...

Edward Howard

Edward Howard

Nov 6, 2010

Edward Howard, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Daytona Beach Healthcare and Rehab. He was born August 16, 1929, the foster son of Broadus and Annie Smith Hill. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Howard is survived by Richard and Frances Smith Culbreth, Rick Culbreth, and Frank and Leesa Culbreth all...

Vara Campbell Purser - Holden

Vara Campbell Purser - Holden

Nov 3, 2010

Vara C. Purser Holden, 83, of Abbeville, died peacefully Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Graydon & Essie Childs Campbell. Mrs. Holden was twice married, first to the late Ernest R. Purser, Sr. and then to the late William Roger Holden. In addition to her parents and husbands,...

Bradley A. Mccord

Bradley A. Mccord

Nov 1, 2010

Bradley A. McCord, 76, of Abbeville, husband of the late Eva Mae Ashley McCord, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 1, 2010 at his son's home in Abbeville. He was born in Abbeville to the late James B. and Rebecca Anderson McCord. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson,...

Sonny L. Rogers

Sonny L. Rogers

Nov 1, 2010

Alfred L. "Sonny" Rogers, 69, of Abbeville, husband of the late Barbara Ann Rogers, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Sonny was born in Tryon, GA to the late Joel & Myrtle Lancaster Rogers. In addition to his wife and parents, Sonny was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Burton Everett. Sonny retired from...

Elaine Marjorie Taylor Wightman

Elaine Marjorie Taylor Wightman

Oct 26, 2010

Elaine Marjorie Taylor Wightman, 91, died on October 26, 2010, in Due West, South Carolina. She was born in Dorchester, Dorset, England, the daughter of Doris and Chetwood Taylor. She graduated top of her high school class and attended Whitelands College, part of London University. During World War II, she taught in London and Torquay, and served as an elementary...

George Ben Rambo

George Ben Rambo

Oct 24, 2010

George B. "Ben" Rambo, 76, of Abbeville, husband of Beth Rambo, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Greenwood to the late William H. Rambo & Eunice Dominick Rambo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Eugene Rambo. Mr....

Robert Jackson Dickey Ii

Robert Jackson Dickey Ii

Oct 23, 2010

Robert J. Dickey, II, 48, of Abbeville, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at his home. He was born in Anderson, SC to Robert J. Dickey, Sr. and the late Sandra Addison. Mr. Dickey was a member of the Church of the First Born in Anderson, SC. He was a plumber by trade and an avid motorcyclist with membership in the...

Virginia Culbertson Watson

Virginia Culbertson Watson

Oct 22, 2010

Virginia Culbertson Watson, 86, of McCormick, wife of the late Edward 'Ralph" Watson, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Savannah Heights Living Center in McCormick. She was born in Dungannon, Virginia to the late Josh & Ollie Bowman Culbertson. Mrs. Watson was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by...

Frances E Clemons

Frances E Clemons

Oct 17, 2010

Frances Ethridge Clemons, 84, of Abbeville, wife of the late Claude Clemons, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the NHC Healthcare Center in Greenwood. The family received friends from 7:00PM to 9:00PM on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James...

Jack Bethea

Jack Bethea

Oct 15, 2010

Jack Bethea, 88, of Bishopville, SC, husband of the late Rose Mary Dickson Bethea died Friday evening, October 15, 2010. He was born in Latta, SC and grew up in Darlington County. Mr. Bethea was a graduate of Hartsville High School and Clemson College, where he received a degree in Agricultural Engineering. He was a long time member of Bethlehem...

Robbie Anna Payne

Robbie Anna Payne

Oct 13, 2010

Robbie Anna Sutherland Payne, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. The family will receive friends from 1:30PM to 2:30PM on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 3:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Abbeville on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Robbie was born in...

Alex Hoyt James

Alex Hoyt James

Oct 13, 2010

Alex Hoyt James, 82, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Athens, GA to the late Joseph Levi and Elizabeth Murray James. Mr. James worked for Daniel Construction for many years. He retired from Bloomberg Mills in Abbeville. Mr. James was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United...