Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

William Brown "Billy" Gilmer

William Brown "Billy" Gilmer

Jan 2, 2010

William Brown "Billy" Gilmer, 64, of Donalds, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to James L. Gilmer and the late Mattie McGill Gilmer. Mr. Gilmer was a member of Donalds Baptist Church and was a beloved son, brother and friend to all that knew him. He was an avid...

Sarah Hunter Pressly

Sarah Hunter Pressly

Dec 31, 2009

Sarah Hunter Pressly, 88, of Due West, widow of the Rev. Dr. Francis Young Pressly, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 31, 2009. She was born in Little Rock, AR to the late John L. and Sarah Douglass Hunter. Mrs. Pressly was a graduate of Erskine College and the University of South Carolina and was a member...

Floyd William Robinson Jr.

Floyd William Robinson Jr.

Dec 19, 2009

Floyd William Robinson, Jr, 58, of Lowndesville died Friday, December 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Floyd W. & Helen Robinson, Sr. Mr. Robinson retired from the Dekalb County Sanitation Department in Dekalb, GA. He is survived by two daughters; Ginger Bowden of Flowery Branch, GA and Tina McGowan of Mableton, GA;...

C. Dennis Simpson

C. Dennis Simpson

Dec 14, 2009

C. Dennis Simpson, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Shirley Erwin Simpson, passed away suddenly Monday, December 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late W. Claude Simpson and Leona Cooper Simpson. Dennis was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was employed as a Senior Engineer in the Thermaflex Division of Flexible Technologies...

Gary L Troyer

Gary L Troyer

Dec 8, 2009

Gary Troyer, son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, received his glorified body on December 8, 2009 at 6:44am. Gary was diagnosed with liver cancer on November 30, 2009, and was able to spend his last days in peace, at home with his family. He is survived by his parents Emanuel & Evelyn Troyer of Due West; his wife, Ruth Troyer...

Summer Greene Curles

Summer Greene Curles

Dec 4, 2009

Summer Greene Curles, 28, of McCormick, SC departed this life on December 4, 2009. She was born May 22, 1981 in Colorado Springs, CO and was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Ann Van Vlett Greene; a sister, English Marie Greene and her grandfather, Irvin Greene. Summer is survived by her biological family which includes her father Jeffery Allen...

Robert Blair "Frog" Ferguson

Robert Blair "Frog" Ferguson

Dec 3, 2009

Robert Blair "Frog" Ferguson, 72, of Abbeville, husband of Joyce Stewart Ferguson, died suddenly Thursday, December 03, 2009 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Andrew S. & Martha Pressley Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a longtime member of the Sharon United Methodist Church. He was an avid wood craftsman and he enjoyed the time he...

Dorothy Ware Sutherland

Dorothy Ware Sutherland

Nov 22, 2009

Dorothy Ware Sutherland, 90, of Abbeville, widow of Samuel "Tom" Sutherland, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late James T. & Annie Ferguson Ware. Mrs. Sutherland was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of Little Mountain Presbyterian Church and the last...

Robert G. "Bob" Garner

Robert G. "Bob" Garner

Nov 21, 2009

Robert G. "Bob" Garner, 97, of the Savannah Lakes Community, died Saturday, November 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Griffin L. & Ethel Mae Garner. Mr. Garner was a retired Insurance Agent and was a member of the McCormick United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

John F Kay

John F Kay

Nov 13, 2009

John F. Kay, 57, of Abbeville, husband of Melva Norris Kay, died suddenly Friday, November 13, 2009 at his work in Ware Shoals, SC. He was born in Abbeville County to John C. and the late Dorothy Hall Kay. John was an avid reader, hunter, fisherman and recreational pilot. He enjoyed taking rides on his motorcycle and Sunday afternoon flights...

James Cleveland Tucker

James Cleveland Tucker

Nov 1, 2009

James Cleveland Tucker, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Doris Moss Tucker, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in the Antreville Community to the late James L. and Louise Getsinger Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a 1954 graduate of Dixie High School and a dedicated member of Rocky River Baptist...

Fred T Bannister

Fred T Bannister

Oct 23, 2009

Fred T. Bannister, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Murrell Prince Bannister, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville County to the late James D. & Nancy Lee Campbell Bannister. Mr. Bannister was a member of Abbeville First Baptist for 71 years and a member...

Anna Marie Ramos

Anna Marie Ramos

Oct 23, 2009

Anna Marie Ramos, 98, of Belton, widow of the late Miquel Angel Ramos, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to the late Peter and Anna Rodriquez Rivera. Mrs. Ramos, better known as "Granny", was a dedicated member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abbeville and will be missed by so many....

Joann Catherine Smith

Joann Catherine Smith

Oct 22, 2009

Joann Catherine Smith, 75, formally of Calhoun Falls, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Grace Height & Rehab in Morganton, NC. She was born in Abbeville to the late Martin and Helen Dilleshaw Hagood. Mrs. Smith was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother she will be missed by all. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Elsie Harris Mattison

Elsie Harris Mattison

Oct 20, 2009

Elsie Harris Mattison, 92, of Donalds, widow of the late Alfred Clinton Mattison, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson. She was born in Anderson County to the late William A. and Bessie Culbertson Harris. Mrs. Mattison was a retired seamstress and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Honea Path. In addition...

Pauline Scott Stone

Pauline Scott Stone

Oct 1, 2009

Pauline Scott Stone, 86, of Abbeville, wife of the late Raymond A. Stone, passed away, peacefully, Thursday, October 1, 2009, surrounded by her family, at the Carlisle Nursing Center in Due West, SC. She was born in Abbeville County to the late George E. and Pearl Mahaffey Scott. Mrs. Stone was a member of the Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church....

Frances Gable

Frances Gable

Sep 24, 2009

George Frances Gable, 81, of Abbeville, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late George Thomas and Emma Viola Gable. Ms. Gable was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. She retired from the Abbeville Shirt Makers after 50 years of dedicated service. In addition to her parents,...

Clelia Cannon

Clelia Cannon

Sep 23, 2009

Clelia Cannon, 86, of Abbeville, wife of the late Walter Harper Cannon, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson County to the late Sloan and Kate Wilson Darby. Mrs. Cannon retired from Abbeville Manufacturing and was a longtime active member of the Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church. She was also a...

Wilton T. "Red" Saylors

Wilton T. "Red" Saylors

Sep 23, 2009

Wilton T. "Red" Saylors, 69, of Abbeville, husband of Linda Long Saylors, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Herbert W. & Selma Fisher Saylors. "Red", as he was known by all, was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and served in the...

Gladys Wells Todd

Gladys Wells Todd

Sep 23, 2009

Gladys Wells Todd, 97, of Abbeville, wife of the late William James Todd, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Albert T. and Hilda Outz Wells. Mrs. Todd was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents and husband,...