Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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...

James  Howard Hall

James Howard Hall

Apr 24, 2014

James "Howard" Hall, 88, passed away Thursday April 24, 2014 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born June 12, 1925 he was a son of the late Robert Edward Hall, Sr. and Ernesteen Nelson Hall.He served his country for 2 years in Japan. Howard was a Retired Carpenter and Millwright worker with Rocky River Mills for over 30 years. He was most...

Ollie Mae Parise

Ollie Mae Parise

Apr 23, 2014

Ollie Mae Parise, 78, of Abbeville, wife of John Parise, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Toccoa, GA to the late Marion and Bertha Manns Standridge. Mrs. Parise attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years of the home; a son, Steven Parise of Ware...

Dorothy Reid O'Neal Morgan

Dorothy Reid O'Neal Morgan

Apr 22, 2014

Dorothy Reid O'Neal Morgan, wife of the late Charles Cothran Morgan, Jr., of McCormick, SC, departed this life and entered eternity on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Friends will be received by her family on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM in the Church Hall of McCormick First Baptist.. A Service to honor and celebrate her life will be...

Ernest  Melton McCord

Ernest Melton McCord

Apr 21, 2014

Ernest Melton McCord, 76, resident of 2307 Montague Ave. Ext. husband of Martha McCord passed away peacefully Monday April 21, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late William J. McCord and Louise Hammond McCord.He was a retired textile Card Room Specialist. He was of...

Gwendolyn Keaton

Gwendolyn Keaton

Apr 18, 2014

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Lou Keaton, 75, passed away Friday April 18, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia.Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Archie Holmes Keaton and Mabel Shirley Keaton.Gwen was a retired Ward Clerk with AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Gwen especially...

Patricia Leona Bongerz Kiskis

Patricia Leona Bongerz Kiskis

Apr 15, 2014

Patricia Leona Bongerz Kiskis, 67, beloved wife of Joseph R. Kiskis of Abbeville, departed this life on April 15, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Francis O. Bongerz and Leona Kromenaker Bongerz. She met her husband and raised their family in Orlando, Florida, before coming to Abbeville...

Thomas David Eller

Thomas David Eller

Apr 13, 2014

Thomas David Eller, 61, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in the arms of his loving family. He was born in Decatur, GA in April of 1953 to the Reverend Benjamin Lee Eller, Jr. and the late Frances Tucker Eller. David loved many things in life, but he held a special place in his heart for...

Archie Jefferson Lewis Jr.

Archie Jefferson Lewis Jr.

Apr 12, 2014

Archie Jefferson Lewis, Jr., of McCormick, husband of Frances Schumpert Lewis died Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was the son of the late Archie J. Lewis, Sr. and Frances Andrews Lewis. Born in Johnston, SC in 1923, he lived most of his adult life in McCormick, SC. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Rome-Arno and North...

James  Elgin Hawthorne

James Elgin Hawthorne

Apr 11, 2014

James "Elgin" Hawthorne, Sr., 83, resident of 69 Hwy. 20 husband of Emily Shands Hawthorne went to be with his Lord Saturday April 11, 2014. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Robert Leon Hawthorne, Sr and Bertha Elgin Hawthorne. Elgin was a retired retail salesman. Elgin had a deep religious conviction as he dearly loved...

Lisa 'Mama Lisa' Antone

Lisa 'Mama Lisa' Antone

Apr 10, 2014

Lisa R. 'Momma Lisa' Antone, 61, of Pelzer, SC, wife of Pete Antone, died suddenly on Thursday, April 10, 2014 due to a car accident. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Bobby and Wilma Bridwell Davis. Mrs. Antone was a 1969 graduate of Parker High School and was of the Baptist faith. She was a beloved wife,...

Ansel  Gerald Burton,  Sr

Ansel Gerald Burton, Sr

Apr 7, 2014

Ansel Gerald Burton, Sr., 81, resident of 1305 East Broad St. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday April 7, 2014.He was born in Iva, SC Feb. 20, 1933 a son of the late Walter Augustus Burton and Essie Emily Leverette Burton. He was the widower of Nancy Kirby Burton. He was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church.He...

Mary  Binet Wilson

Mary Binet Wilson

Apr 5, 2014

Mary Binet Wilson went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2014. Her profession was teaching and always said she loved every minute of it. Her favorite pastime was travel and it was her passion.Her preference was high school mathematics, commenting how rewarding it was to see "the lights come on" in her students and was pleased with the...

Brendalyn Denise Johnson

Brendalyn Denise Johnson

Apr 4, 2014

Brendalyn Denise Johnson, 59, of Abbeville, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Abbeville to Amanda McGowan Johnson and the late Robert T. Johnson, Sr. Ms. Johnson was a member of the AHS graduating class of 1973. She worked for the Parke Davis Plant in Honea Path for many years and...