Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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...

Terrence James Mcsweeney

Terrence James Mcsweeney

Aug 24, 2014

Terrence "Terry" James McSweeney, 79, of Savannah Lakes Villiage, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born on September 14, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ralph and Bernice McSweeney. He was the younger brother of Margaret "Peggy" (McSweeney) Ainge. He had another sister, Patty, who passed away prior to his birth. He...

William E. "Hump" Brown

William E. "Hump" Brown

Aug 19, 2014

William Earl 'Hump' Brown, 79, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Ann Helms Brown, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born in Iva, SC to the late Coleman 'Preacher' and Lena Turner Brown. Hump was a 1954 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. He retired from Mohawk Industries and was a...

Janice  Ashley Manning

Janice Ashley Manning

Aug 18, 2014

Alma Janice "Jan" Ashley Manning, 72, resident of 1230 Central Shiloh Rd., wife of Dr. William "Bill" Manning, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at her home with her loving family by her side.Born in Greenwood, SC, she was a daughter of the late William "Willie" Benjamin Ashley and Irene Mabrey Ashley.Jan was a graduate of the College of Commerce...

Nancy Simpson New

Nancy Simpson New

Aug 17, 2014

Nancy Simpson New, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Rev. Darrell New, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. She was born in Monroe, NC to the late Joel and Eva Morris Simpson. Mrs. New retired from the Milliken-Abbeville Plant after 15 years. She was a member of Congregational Holiness Church and worshipped at Bordeaux Worship Center where her husband...

Theresa Ann Consorte Travis

Theresa Ann Consorte Travis

Aug 14, 2014

Theresa Ann Consorte Travis, 74, of Hodges, SC, wife of Edward J. Travis, quietly passed away on Thursday, August, 14, 2014 in Cedar Park, TX. She was born in Ossining, NY to the late Pasquale and Elizabeth Consorte on March 28, 1940. Theresa was a lovely lady who was very proud of her family and her Italian heritage. She had...

Scott Flowers

Scott Flowers

Aug 14, 2014

David 'Scott' Flowers, 41, husband of Misty McClain Flowers, of Iva died Thursday, August 14, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Anderson to the late Allen Flowers and Jeanette Hill Flowers. Scott was a 1990 graduate of BHP High School and was employed by General Electric. He was an avid Clemson Tiger fan, but...