Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Steve O. Rauton
Jan 29, 2015
Steve O. Rauton, 53, of Iva, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Charlie O. and Mamie Evans Rauton. Steve enjoyed life, people, music and was a jack of all trades. His is survived by his daughter, Kana R. Keller and her husband Chris of Iva;...
James Baker Speer
Jan 28, 2015
James Baker Speer, 88, of Abbeville, husband of the late Mary Young Speer, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Mr. Speer was born in Abbeville to the late Beverly and Eva Cann Speer. Mr. Speer was a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at the Milliken-Abbeville Plant for 15 years and retired from the Monsanto Plant after...
Edward A Bakay Sr.
Jan 28, 2015
Edward Anthony Bakay, Sr., 90, of McCormick, SC, widow of Ruth Shirley Bakay, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Passic, New Jersey to the late Frank and Ethal Pleznovky Bakay. Mr. Bakay proudly served his country in the US Naval Service as an Aviation Machinist on the USS Princeton. He...
Jared Coleman Peeler
Jan 27, 2015
Jared Coleman Peeler, 26, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC. He was born in Abbeville, SC to Kelly Knox Peeler and the late Coleman Peeler. Jared was a Welder employed by Arc Energy Services, Inc. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid coon hunter. Jared was a 2007 graduate of Abbeville...
Irene Ferguson
Jan 27, 2015
Eunice Irene Ferguson, 93, of Abbeville, SC, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late William Glen Ferguson, Sr. and Lillian Irene Campbell Ferguson. Ms. Irene was a homemaker who helped raise all of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Each of them loved and respected her....
Charles M. Perry Rev.
Jan 25, 2015
Rev. Charles M. Perry, 82, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Catherine Fuller Perry, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Ellenburg Nursing Center in Anderson, SC. He was born in Woodruff, SC to the late John and Ella Mary Ann Phillips Perry. Rev. Perry served the Lord as a minister for over 30 years. He was an avid golfer and...
Arthur "Art" Anthony DiRienzo
Jan 25, 2015
Arthur DiRienzo, 91, resident of 501 Sunset Drive widower of Janet E. Hamre DiRienzo passed away Sunday Jan. 25, 2015 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. Born in Revere, MA he was a son of the late Joseph DiRienzo and Cecelia Chigisola DiRienzo. Art worked as a maintenance supervisor and recreation center manager. In his spare time he...
Patrick "Pat" Albert Roche
Jan 23, 2015
Patrick "Pat" Albert Roche, 91, resident of 1400 N. Main St. passed away peacefully Friday Jan. 23, 2015 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Joseph Edward Roche and Jennie Mae Jones Roche. Pat was a retired agent with CSX Railroad with over 40 years of service. He...
Elizabeth Hartzog Viracola
Jan 21, 2015
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hartzog Viracola, 79, of Raleigh, NC died January 21, 2015 at Rex Hospital, in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Thomas Baton Still and Pearl Baldwin Still. Betsy graduated from the University of South Carolina and received her master's degree from Memphis State University. She taught drama in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system...
Harold Edward Mundy
Jan 15, 2015
Harold Edward Mundy, 83, passed away Thursday Jan. 15, 2015 at The McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Born in Abbeville, SC Oct. 13, 1931 he was a son of the late William Thomas Mundy, Sr. and Margaret McNeill Mundy. Harold was a United States Army veteran. He was a 1953 graduate of Clemson College with a BS Degree in...
James Vernon Jordan Rev.
Jan 15, 2015
Rev. James Vernon Jordan, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Mary Bradshaw Jordan, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Honea Path, SC to the late James H. and Helen Hill Jordan. Rev. Jordan served in the ministry for almost his entire life having pastored for 40 years serving four different churches. He...
Maggie Beauford Bowie
Jan 15, 2015
Maggie Beauford Bowie, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late James N. 'Pete' Bowie, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late John B. and Florence Kirby Beauford. Mrs. Bowie retired from the Abbeville Shirt Plant and was a dedicated member of the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a beloved wife,...
Joseph E. "Joe" Seawright Jr.
Jan 13, 2015
Joseph E. 'Joe' Seawright, Jr., 83, of Abbeville, husband of Shirley B. Seawright, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late J. Evans Seawright, Sr. and Mary Ella Williams Seawright. Mr. Seawright was a member of the 1949 graduating class of Abbeville High School and a graduate of Greenwood...
Edward "Shine" Lee Davis
Jan 12, 2015
Edward Lee "Shine" Davis, 80, resident of 2146 Old Calhoun Falls Rd., passed away Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late Adrian Wilson Davis and Katherine Bell Davis. He was preceded in death by his step-mother Fronia Davis and a brother Gene A. Davis. He was...
Nora Elizabeth Gable
Jan 8, 2015
Nora Elizabeth Gable, 71, formally of Troy, SC, died Thursday, January 08, 2015 at her residence in Abbeville. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Lowrie B. Wilson Gable and Irene McCuller Gable. Ms. Gable was a member of the Lower Long Cane ARP Church in Troy. She was always happy helping others. Nora was the last surviving...
Anne Wilson
Jan 6, 2015
Anne Wilson, 78, of Abbeville, wife of Ansel Wilson, died Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Lowndesville, SC to the late James W. & Catherine Spires Nelson. Mrs. Wilson was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a long-time member of Bells United Methodist Church where she served in many areas. Mrs. Wilson...
Toni Hernandez
Jan 6, 2015
Toni Lynn Hernandez, 55, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in San Diego, CA to Joseph Gomez and Lyndia Mae Clift Duprecee. Toni was a beloved mother and grandmother and had a passion for others. She was an avid sports fan always enjoyed watching the San Diego Chargers. Toni attended Lighthouse Ministries...
Cynthia Susie Hammond
Jan 5, 2015
Susie Hammond, 64, long-time resident of the Abbeville Nursing Home, died Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Roy and Maggie Mobley Hammond. Ms. Hammond was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints. She enjoyed painting, drawing and spending time with her family. Ms. Hammond loved all animals...
Lorena Langford Wardlaw
Jan 4, 2015
Carrie Lorena Langford Wardlaw, 84, widow of Frank M. Wardlaw, Sr., resident of 310 Murrell St. Troy, SC, died Jan. 4, 2015 at her home. Born in Saluda County, Oct. 6, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Tennie Manley Langford. She was a graduate of Saluda High School and Winthrop College where she majored in Chemistry...
William "Bill" H Alexander
Dec 28, 2014
William Huey "Bill" Alexander, 76, resident of 410 Long St. Troy, SC passed away Sunday Dec. 28, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Lowndesville, SC he was a son of the late George Pierce Alexander and Janie Waters Alexander. Bill was a United States Army veteran. He was a retired Welding Manager with CSX Railroad....
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