Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Charles "Mike" Mangum

Charles "Mike" Mangum

Feb 24, 2009

Charles "Mike" Mangum, 58, of Abbeville, husband of Joyce Hall Mangum, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Greenville Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born in Brevard, NC to the late Zella Mae Orr & James Drafton Mangum. Mr. Mangum was a dedicated member of Midway Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and...

Grace Marie Tapscott

Grace Marie Tapscott

Feb 21, 2009

Grace M. Tapscott, 87, of Abbeville, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Charlottesville, VA. Mrs. Tapscott was married to the late John L. Tapscott for 56 years until his death in 1996. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with her family. Mrs. Tapscott will be most remembered...

Mary Kathleen Nation

Mary Kathleen Nation

Feb 15, 2009

Mary Kathleen Nation, 91, of Abbeville, died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in McCormick County to the late Thomas and Sallie O. Carroll. Following her parent's death, at a young age, she was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. George Williams. Mrs. Nation was twice married first to the late Rev. John...

Tommy Eugene Mitchell

Tommy Eugene Mitchell

Feb 14, 2009

Tommy E. Mitchell, 65, of Abbeville, husband of Ann Sinner Mitchell, died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late George F. and Cinderella Harris Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a graduate of Wren High School and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired...

A. Raymond Cellura Dr.

A. Raymond Cellura Dr.

Feb 10, 2009

Dr. Raymond Cellura, has a master's degree in clinical psychology from Long Island University, a master's degree in education from the State University of New York and doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Rochester. He is a licensed psychologist in Georgia and Massachusetts and is listed in the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology and Who's...

Thomas L. Vernon

Thomas L. Vernon

Feb 7, 2009

Thomas L. "Tom" Vernon, 73, of Cedar Springs Road in Abbeville, husband of Patricia Clark Vernon, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Sharpsburg, NC to the late Reginald Hicks Vernon and Jesse Watson Vernon. Mr. Vernon retired after many years with Pecan Grove Apartments as the Maintenance Engineer. He was of...

Marian Brown Brock

Marian Brown Brock

Jan 31, 2009

Marian Brown Brock, 87, of Troy, SC, a loving mother and friend to all, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was the daughter of the late Charlie E. and Annie Spence Brown. Mrs. Brock was a devoted member of the Troy A.R.P. Church. She was preceded in death by Ansel Brock; sisters, Edna Harris...

Horace Powell

Horace Powell

Jan 26, 2009

Horace Powell, 83, of Abbeville, husband of Doris Gable Powell, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Tinsley & Kate Powell. Mr. Powell was a U.S. Army WWII veteran. He was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church, Saxon's Coffee Club and the Abbeville County Cattleman's Association....

Milford A Balchin

Milford A Balchin

Jan 25, 2009

Milford A. Balchin, 84, of Abbeville, husband of the late Betty Singleton Balchin, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Archie and Mary Balchin Gary. Mr. Balchin served in the United States Navy as a First Class Seaman during WWII and then...

Allen T. "Buddy" Collins

Allen T. "Buddy" Collins

Jan 24, 2009

Allen T. "Buddy" Collins, 66, of Abbeville, husband of Stella Stokes Collins, died peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born in Darlington, SC to the late Lexton A. & Mary Alice Folsom Collins. Buddy was a 1960 graduate of Hartsville High School and retired from the Milliken – Abbeville Plant...

Emily Sophia Helmuth

Emily Sophia Helmuth

Jan 20, 2009

Emily Sophia Helmuth, 4 months and 9 days went to be with Jesus on January 20, 2009 at 6:00AM. She was born on September 11, 2008 in Abbeville. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Micah and Natalie Helmuth; one sister, Olivia Kate; grandparents, Glen and Mary Alice Helmuth of Napanee, IN and Marcus and Lois Overholt of Abbeville;...

Frankie Pauline Webb

Frankie Pauline Webb

Jan 18, 2009

Frankie P. Webb, 98, of Abbeville, wife of the late Hugh H. Webb, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Oconee County to the late Fred and Rose Lee Vaughn Chapman. Mrs. Webb retired from the Abbeville Nursing Home after many years of dedicated service. She was a member of the Abbeville Church...

Bertha Jean Stalnaker

Bertha Jean Stalnaker

Jan 17, 2009

Bertha Jean Stalnaker, 77, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Donald Stalnaker, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Wesley Commons Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph M. and Bertha Stone Strawhorn. Mrs. Stalnaker was a 1949 graduate of Abbeville High School and member of the Abbeville Presbyterian Church. She retired after many dedicated...

Mary H. "Janie" Price

Mary H. "Janie" Price

Jan 13, 2009

Mary Jane Hembree "Janie" Price, 90, long time resident of Abbeville, wife of the late James W. Price, Sr., died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Since 2001 she had been a resident of the Due West Retirement Center in Due West, SC. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Walker L. and Jessie...

Mary Fuller Mcdill

Mary Fuller Mcdill

Jan 13, 2009

Mary Frances Fuller McDill, 89, of Due West, SC, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born February 13, 1919 in Augusta, GA to the late Thomas Earle Fuller and Amelia Barnes Fuller. Mrs. McDill grew up in McCormick, SC and was a graduate of Lander University. She was a retired school teacher with 25...

Molly Billye Ferguson

Molly Billye Ferguson

Jan 12, 2009

Molly "Billye" J. Ferguson, 76, of Abbeville, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville County to the late John P. and Maggie Nance Ferguson. Ms. Ferguson was a graduate of Antreville High School and devoted member of Bells United Methodist Church. She served as the church treasurer for many years. Ms. Ferguson...

James Edward "Judge Jimmy" Davis Jr.

James Edward "Judge Jimmy" Davis Jr.

Jan 7, 2009

"Judge" James Edward "Jimmy" Davis, Jr., 75, of Abbeville, husband of Edith Evans Davis, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Saluda, SC to the late James E. Davis, Sr. and Lucille Gillian Davis. Judge Davis has been involved in many areas of service in South Carolina and abroad. He served...

Jonathon Leo Barnette

Jonathon Leo Barnette

Jan 4, 2009

Leo Barnette, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Nancy Hall Barnette, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Polk, NC to the late Willie and Frances Jackson Barnette. Mr. Barnette worked in the textile industry for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife of...

Rosa Lillian Campbell Blanchett

Rosa Lillian Campbell Blanchett

Jan 2, 2009

Lillian Campbell Blanchett, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late James J. "Bum" Blanchett, Sr., died Friday, January 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born in the Nation Community of Abbeville to the late Graydon and Essie Childs Campbell. Mrs. Blanchett retired from the Abbeville Milliken Plant and was co-founder and current member of Missionary Movement Church in Abbeville....

Melvin Russell Dove

Melvin Russell Dove

Dec 31, 2008

Russell Dove, 72, of Roswell, New Mexico, husband of Carolyn Henderson Dove, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Jesse and Lola Burden Dove. He was the owner and operator of an Antique Shop in Roswell, NM. He is survived by his wife of the home;...