Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

James A. Finley

James A. Finley

Oct 9, 2014

James A. 'Jimmy' Finley, 73, of Abbeville, died Thursday, October 09, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Dorothy Sharpton Finley Harmon and the late Paul A. Finley. Mr. Finley was twice married, first to the late Donna Gail McCurry Finley and for 13 years to Juanita Wilson Finley of the home. He served...

Jack Timothy "Tim" Newell

Jack Timothy "Tim" Newell

Oct 8, 2014

Jack Timothy 'Tim' Newell, 56, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville to Jack T. and Frieda Shields Newell. Mr. Newell was a 1976 graduate of Westside Christian School and a member of South Side Baptist Church. He worked at H&H Machining as a welder and...

Ruby  Devall Sentell

Ruby Devall Sentell

Oct 7, 2014

Ruby Devall Sentell, 79, resident of 208 Hillcrest Drive widow of Alvin Sentell, passed away Tuesday Oct. 7, 2014 at The Hospice House in Greenwood with her loving family by her side. Born in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Reed William Devall, Sr. and Martha Louise James Devall. Ruby was a retired manager with Revco having...

Thomas "Tom" Miller Bradberry,  Sr

Thomas "Tom" Miller Bradberry, Sr

Oct 3, 2014

Thomas "Tom" Miller Bradberry, Sr., 87, resident of 368 Bulls Horne Rd. Nation Community, husband of Mavolyn Hall Bradberry, passed away Friday Oct. 3, 2014 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born May 28, 1927 in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late W.J. "Moot" Bradberry and Martha Elberta Nelson Bradberry.Tom was a retired...

Michael D Barton

Michael D Barton

Oct 2, 2014

Michael Duvane Barton, 72, resident of 451 Grace Street, husband of Hollis Brown Barton, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, June 18, 1942, he was the son of the late Lila Miller Lavergne and Lee Ottis and Edith Barton. Mike was a member of the Providence Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was involved...

Miriam Thomasine "Tommie" Stroud Lander

Miriam Thomasine "Tommie" Stroud Lander

Sep 28, 2014

Miriam Thomasine "Tommie" Lander, 81, resident of 110 Wilewood Rd. Abbeville, wife of Col. (Ret.) Robert B. Lander, passed away Sunday Sept. 28, 2014 at The Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Darlington, SC, Feb. 10, 1933, she was a daughter of the late John Calvin Stroud and Marie Ernestine Frye Stroud. Tommie was a homemaker and a member...

Lucille  Hutchinson Land

Lucille Hutchinson Land

Sep 22, 2014

Lucille Hutchinson Land, 94, resident of 1247 St. Paul Church Rd. Calhoun Falls, widow of Oscar Land, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Hutchinson and Lucy Lawton Hutchinson. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Lucille will be remembered...

Norman "Mack" McSwain Cason

Norman "Mack" McSwain Cason

Sep 22, 2014

Norman McSwain "Mack" Cason, 65, resident of 445 North Leroy Rd. Seneca, SC passed away Monday Sept. 22, 2014 in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Norman Smith Cason, Jr. and Mona Bradberry Cason. Mack was a 1967 graduate of Abbeville High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Clemson University...

Wilbert O. Mcnair

Wilbert O. Mcnair

Sep 22, 2014

Wilbert O. McNair, 81, of Abbeville, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Abbeville to the late Walter O. and Roberta Hutchison McNair. All services will be private. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting...

Chris B. "Goofy" Burdette

Chris B. "Goofy" Burdette

Sep 21, 2014

Chris 'Goofy' Burdette, 39, husband of Angie Fleming Burdette, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was born in Greenwood to Jimmy Ray 'Tadpole' Burdette and the late Melinda Wilson Burdette. Chris was a 1993 graduate of Abbeville High School Class and a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College. He was currently employed with Anderson Transportation and...

Mary Henderson Tiller

Mary Henderson Tiller

Sep 13, 2014

Mary Henderson Tiller, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Howard W. Tiller, Sr., died peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Laurens County to the late Thomas F. and Mary Going Henderson. After many years of service she retired from the Abbeville-Milliken Plant. She was a caregiver for several years...

Walter R. Harmon Jr.

Walter R. Harmon Jr.

Sep 10, 2014

Walter R. Harmon, Jr., 80, of Abbeville, husband of Dot Finley Harmon, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Indiana to the late Walter Roy and Anna Pontius Harmon, Sr. Mr. Harmon served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a retired carpenter and former owner...

Carolyn K. Baker

Carolyn K. Baker

Sep 7, 2014

Carolyn Kae Baker. 72, of Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Larry Baker went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Arthur D. and Dorothy Leona Briggs Beers. Mrs. Baker moved with her family to the Chicago area and then to Holland, MI for 22 years. In...

Tanna  Scott Hanks

Tanna Scott Hanks

Sep 5, 2014

Tanna Scott Hanks, 33, resident of 208 Langley St. passed away Friday Sept. 5, 2014.Born in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of Bobby and Connie Ellis Scott.Tanna will be missed for her loving spirit and caring nature. She will be sorely missed by her loving family and her many friends. She was a member of Little Mountain Presbyterian Church.Survivors...

Anna  Finley Sentell

Anna Finley Sentell

Sep 4, 2014

Anna Finley Sentell, 92, formerly of Noble Drive Abbeville, SC, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her home in Casselberry, FL.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Cox Finley. She was married the late Ralph Clinton Sentell.Anna retired from Milliken and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She loved her family...

Rose Burns Reid Simpson

Rose Burns Reid Simpson

Sep 3, 2014

Rose Burns Simpson, the beloved wife of fifty-nine years of Col. John Adam Simpson died on September 3, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Rose was born in Richburg Community of Chester County SC on August 7, 1929. She was the daughter of the late David Calvin "Dave" and Rose Burns Reid. In 1946...

Hugh T. Mahoney

Hugh T. Mahoney

Sep 2, 2014

Hugh T. Mahoney, 72, of Savannah Lakes Village, husband of Sandy Gaugler Mahoney, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his home. He was born in Bethlehem, PA to the late Hugh T. and Mary Sarkozi Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Easton, PA before receiving degrees from both Penn State University and Lafayette College...

Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires

Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires

Aug 31, 2014

Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires, 87, of Abbeville, husband of the late Doris C. Spires, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born in Lincolnton, GA to the late Harry and Ellaree Little Spires, Sr. Mr. Spires served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church. He worked at Flexible...

Billy Willis

Billy Willis

Aug 25, 2014

Billy Frank Willis, Jr., 59, resident of 577 New Rd., husband of Laura Busby Willis, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of Billy Frank Willis, Sr. and Jo Ann Dickson Willis. Billy attended Clemson University and Graduated from Lander College in...