Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Dec 6, 2015

Frances Dansby Horton, 84, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late William M. 'Bill' Horton, Jr., died Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Troy, SC to the late William Luther and Margaret Woodhurst Dansby. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan McCurry and...

Dec 6, 2015

Dateline: Iva, SC Betty Jo Hairston, of Iva, SC, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Anderson Bryan and Nancy Spearman Hairston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon McConnell and a sister, Grace Reams. Ms. Hairston was...

Dec 3, 2015

Stacia Prince Langston, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Charles C. Langston, died Thursday, December 03, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph M. and Marselle Patterson Prince. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two nephews, Terry Bannister and Don Irwin. Mrs. Langston retired from Huggins...

Dec 3, 2015

Mary E. Olsen, 95, of Abbeville, died Thursday, December 03, 2015 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Johnson, VT to the late Edwin and Cleo Emery Derby. Mrs. Olsen retired from the restaurant business as owner and operator. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2015

Josephine Raines Nichols, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late Woody Nichols, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Cason Raines and Willie Marion Landrum Raines. Mrs. Nichols was a graduate of Abbeville High School and Greenwood College of Commerce. She retired from Belk Simpson Department...

Nov 30, 2015

William 'Billy' Patterson, 81, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Jo Payne Patterson, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the National Health Care in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Grady L. Patterson, Sr. and Claudia McClain Patterson. He was a 1954 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School where he was voted Friendliest by his classmates. On...

Nov 30, 2015

Nancy Lee Williams, 73, of Due West, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at AnMed Health in Anderson. She was born in Anderson to the late Ethel James Williams and Mary Burton Williams. Ms. Williams retired from Erskine College having worked in the Moffett Dining Hall for many years. She was a member of the Due West Baptist Church and taught...

Nov 30, 2015

Willie Barnes, 90, of Lowndesville, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the NHC- Greenwood facility. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Ernest C. and Maggie Lee Wright Barnes. Ms. Barnes was employed at the Shirt Plant in Antreville, SC for many years. She was a dedicated member of Lowndesville Baptist Church where she played the piano, organ,...

Nov 20, 2015

Michael Francis Causley, 58, of Abbeville, husband of Angie Ashley Causley, died November 20, 2015. He was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late James and Emma Spice Causley.

Michael, affectionately known as ‘Snake Man’, dedicated much of his life to serving his community as an EMT, firefighter and displayed bravery and commitment while serving with the Abbeville County Emergency...

Nov 20, 2015

Michael “Snake Man” Francis Causley, 58, resident of Abbeville, husband of Angela Ashley Causley, entered into rest Friday, November 20, 2015.

Born on November 17, 1957 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late James and Ellen Spice Causley, he worked and volunteered many years as a Fire Fighter, served on the Abbeville County Dive Team, and was a Paramedic.

Surviving is his...

Nov 18, 2015

Aaron Leon Snell, Jr., 57, of Iva, SC, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. He was born in Montgomery, AL to Sarah Anne Henry Snell and the late Aaron Leon Snell, Sr. Aaron was a 1976 graduate of Dixie High School. He enjoyed music and was a former member of the Flatline Band of Greenwood...

Nov 17, 2015

Isabell Brown Wiles, 99, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Reese Wiles, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Iva, SC to the late Charles Austin and Lonie Tucker Brown. Mrs. Wiles retired from Burlington Industries with 30 years of service. Her love of children was evident to everyone who had...

Nov 16, 2015

Remember James Harold McKesson when you are about to play a hand of Rook. Those of you that know, affectionately remember him as Jim with the yellow hat. Jim entered eternal life on November 16, 2015. His spirit is carried on by a loving wife, Brenda, three children, six grandchildren, and one sister of Atlanta. We were all blessed to...

Nov 15, 2015

Louise Phillips, 72, of Calhoun Falls, SC, formerly of LaGrange, GA, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Hoke H. and Georgia Boyter Bratcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Winton Bratcher and a sister, Lois Bratcher. Mrs. Phillips was...

Nov 12, 2015

Nov 8, 2015

George Randall "Peewee" Norman, 65, of Abbeville, husband of Judy Cutter Norman, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Elberton, GA to the late George Thomas and Martha Moorhead Norman. "Peewee", as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was a 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School. He retired from...

Nov 7, 2015

Nancy Jean Neilson, 76, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Charles Neilson, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Johnstown, PA to the late Paul and Vivian Van Horn Knipple. Mrs. Neilson was a 1956 graduate of Dale High School in Johnstown, PA. Prior to moving to South Carolina, Nancy was...

Nov 7, 2015

James "Bloy" Hester, 84, resident of 638 Hwy. 81 north passed away Saturday Nov. 7, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Calhoun Falls, SC he was a son of the late Billy Brock and Mary Hill.James was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Department of Commerce as an...

Nov 6, 2015

Willene Nelson Driggers Elingburg, 66, of Greenwood, wife of John Elingburg, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Willie Thomas Nelson and Ola Mae Powell Nelson. She was a 1967 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. For many years Mrs. Elingburg faithfully served as a member...

Nov 3, 2015

Malinda J. Hershberger, 81, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Lynnhaven, VA to the late Jonas and Katie W. Yoder Hershberger. Preceding her in death were her parents, named above, four brothers, Noah, Simon, William, and Elmer. Also two sisters, Sarah and Amanda, and one...