Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Deborah L. Reepe "Debbie" Hall

Deborah L. Reepe "Debbie" Hall

May 23, 2014

Deborah 'Debbie' L. Reepe Hall, 60, of Antreville, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Abbeville to Barbara Cooley Reepe and the late James E. Reepe. Debbie was a former Dispatcher for Abbeville County and a member of Asaville Baptist Church. In addition to her dad she was preceded in death...

Patricia Ann Ambrose

Patricia Ann Ambrose

May 22, 2014

Patricia Anne Ambrose, a resident of McCormick, South Carolina and longtime Michigander died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 22, 2014, she was 76 years old. Patricia was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 26, 1938. She graduated from St. Casimir's Catholic High School earning a scholarship to Madonna College. But fate intervened when a trip to Saugatuck...

Darilyn King Ricketts

Darilyn King Ricketts

May 22, 2014

Darilyn King Ricketts, 58, of Abbeville, wife of the late Tommy Ricketts, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Abbeville. She was born in Abbeville to Wanda Branyon King and the late David T. King, Sr. Darilyn was a 1974 graduate of Abbeville High School and received her Nursing degree from Piedmont Technical College. Darilyn was a devoted nurse having worked...

Millie Ruth Tatum

Millie Ruth Tatum

May 21, 2014

Millie Ruth Tatum, 67, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Sharples, West Virginia to Nettie Hammond Frye and the late Leslie Frye, Sr. Surviving Ms. Tatum is her mother of the home; a beloved companion of 25 years, Dennis Albritton of Abbeville, SC; three sons, James Roten, Paul Hunt and Johnny Roten;...

C Benny "Cb" Johnson

C Benny "Cb" Johnson

May 17, 2014

C. Benny 'CB' Johnson, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Jan Grant Johnson, died suddenly on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Ragland, Alabama to Eunice Moore Johnson and the late Quentin Johnson. Benny served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as an Engineer in 2008 after 43 ½ years with CSX Railroad. He was...

Jane Washkewicz

Jane Washkewicz

May 17, 2014

Emilie-Jane (Jane) Washkewicz, 81, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Scranton, PA to the late Joseph Edward and Edna Mae Ellis Roos. She lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before moving to Calhoun Falls, SC in 1989. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

William C. "Bill" Prince Jr.

William C. "Bill" Prince Jr.

May 13, 2014

William C. 'Bill' Prince, Jr., 91, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Richard Campbell Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville County to the late William C. Prince, Sr. and Lillie Mae Bradberry Prince. Mr. Prince was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Erskine College...

Charles W. Lingefelt

Charles W. Lingefelt

May 12, 2014

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Wallace  Dewitt Vandiver

Wallace Dewitt Vandiver

May 11, 2014

Wallace Dewitt Vandiver, 99, resident of Exalted Healthcare formerly of 725 Vandiver Rd. widower of Nina Ruth Seigler Vandiver passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at Exalted Healthcare in Iva, SC. He was born in Antreville, SC Sept. 10, 1914 on the family farm. He was a son of the late James Reuben Vandiver and Olivia Gertrude Keys Vandiver. Wallace...

Martha Bowie 'Mama Jack' Whaley

Martha Bowie 'Mama Jack' Whaley

May 11, 2014

Martha Bowie 'Mama Jack' Whaley, 94, of Abbeville, wife of the late Jack D. Whaley, died peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Calvin E. and Lucile Sharpe Bowie. Mrs. Whaley was 1941 graduate of Erskine College. She taught in the Abbeville County School System for 20 plus years....

Elise  Nance Bridges

Elise Nance Bridges

May 10, 2014

Elise Nance Bridges, 92, resident of The Renaissance Assisted Living wife of the late Fred T. Bridges, Jr. passed away Saturday May 10, 2014 at her home. Born in Due West, SC she was a daughter of the late Joseph Norton Nance and Elise Duva Reed Nance. Elise graduated from Agnes Scott College and from Erskine College Theological Seminary. At...

Michael Kevin Brown

Michael Kevin Brown

May 6, 2014

Michael Kevin Brown, 52, of Anderson, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014. He was born in Sanford, NC to the late Wayne L. Brown, Sr. and Elizabeth Edwards Brown. Michael was a former employee of Coe Roofing in Anderson. Surviving Mr. Brown is his brother, Wayne L. 'Scooter' Brown of Abbeville; two sisters, Barbie Nance of Abbeville and Karen Mann of...

Walter Bruce Pierson

Walter Bruce Pierson

May 6, 2014

Walter Bruce Pierson, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Dorothea Arbour Pierson, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Camden, NJ to the late Harry J. Pierson, Sr. and Bernice Price Pierson. Mr. Pierson proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a former employee of Thomson Electronics in New Jersey. Mr....

Mary Elizabeth Mcconnell Winn

Mary Elizabeth Mcconnell Winn

May 6, 2014

Mary Elizabeth McConnell Winn, 62, of Due West, wife of Scott Winn, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. A life-long resident of Abbeville County, Mrs. Winn was born September 9, 1951, to the late Vera Anderson McConnell and the late Grover Lee (Mac) McConnell. Mrs. Winn worked at Erskine College, The Commercial Bank and as the...

J.N. Seymour

J.N. Seymour

May 5, 2014

J.N. Seymour, 83, of Abbeville, husband of the late Evelyn Doolittle Seymour, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Comer, Ga to the late William Lester Seymour and Etta Mae Christian Seymour. Mr. Seymour was a former security guard with Seymour Security and attended North Greenwood Church of God. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Fred  Alan Pressley

Fred Alan Pressley

May 5, 2014

Fred "Alan" Pressley, 57, resident of 227 S. Main St. husband of Lenora "Kay" Brown Pressley passed away Monday May 5, 2014 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Greenwood, SC he was a son of the late Roy Andrew Pressley. Alan was a retired self employed Utility Contractor. He attended New Hope Baptist Church...

Alice Larson Haddon

Alice Larson Haddon

May 2, 2014

Alice Larson Haddon, 90, resident of NHC-Greenwood, wife of the late William M. 'Bill' Haddon, died Friday, May 2, 2014. Mrs. Haddon was born in Granite, Iowa to the late Rev. Robert A. and Sara Anderson Larson. She was a graduate of Kenman's Business School. Mrs. Haddon was a longtime member of Greenville Presbyterian Church where she sang in the...

John Stephen Minarovich Jr.

John Stephen Minarovich Jr.

May 2, 2014

John Stephen Minarovich, Jr., of Iva, born January 21, 1935 to the late John and Helen Mirabella Minarovich, passed away on May 2, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Wiles Minarovich, of the home; six children, John V. Minarovich of San Diego, CA, Jeanne Skartsiaris (Terry), Patrick Minarovich, Julie Dee (Michael) of...

Wilma  Arnold Browne

Wilma Arnold Browne

Apr 26, 2014

Wilma Hatcher Arnold Browne, 93, resident of National Healthcare in Greenwood, SC passed away Saturday April 26, 2014 at National Healthcare.Born in Dublin, Georgia she was a daughter of the late William Green Hatcher and Annie Drucilla Darsey Hatcher. She was twice married first to the late Hozie E. Arnold and the late Phil Browne.She was a retired employee of...

Margaret  Hodges Link

Margaret Hodges Link

Apr 25, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Hodges Link, 81, formerly of Lowndesville resident of Abbeville Nursing Home wife of Tom Link passed away peacefully at the nursing home Friday April 25, 2014.Born in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of the late Earl Linwood Hodges and Elizabeth Branch Hodges.Betty was a graduate of Lowndesville High School. She was a retired daycare center operator and...