Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Harper Stevenson Hagen Jr.

Harper Stevenson Hagen Jr.

Feb 13, 2014

Harper Stevenson Hagen, Jr., 86, husband of Mary Alice Boyd Hagen, of Abbeville died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Harper Stevenson Hagen, Sr. and Willie Eakin Hagen. For 27 years, Mr. Hagen, a respected and appreciated local businessman, owned and operated Hagen's Grocery on the square in Abbeville....

Willie Dye Simpson

Willie Dye Simpson

Feb 11, 2014

Willie Dye Simpson, 93, wife of the late Garol H. Simpson died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at NHC in Anderson. She was born in Elbert County, GA to the late George Jackson and Lollie McMahan Dye. Mrs. Simpson worked for many years at the Abbeville Shirt Plant. She then began work at the Sportswear Unlimited Plant in Antreville where she...

Marilla Cox Rush

Marilla Cox Rush

Feb 11, 2014

Marilla Cox Rush, 86, of Abbeville, wife of the late Ed Rush, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Thomas Hugh Cox, Sr. and Lila Jane Stone Cox. Mrs. Rush retired after 35 years of service from Little River Electric Co-op and was a member of...

Otis M. Fleming

Otis M. Fleming

Feb 11, 2014

Otis M. Fleming, 98, of 410 Cherokee St. husband of Wilma McCarley Fleming, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late Lawrence Greene and Sallie Bell Tucker Fleming. Mr. Fleming was twice married, first to the late Floy Hilley Fleming then to Wilma McCarley Fleming. Mr. Fleming retired from the Milliken Abbeville...

Leonard  Jessie Ashley

Leonard Jessie Ashley

Feb 9, 2014

Leonard Jessie Ashley, Sr., 90, resident of 296 Old Calhoun Falls Rd. widower of Eunice Beasley Ashley passed away peacefully Sunday Feb. 10, 2014 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Lawrence O. Ashley and Bessie Bell Ashley. Leonard was a retired Twister-Fixer with Milliken...

Derrill C Driggers

Derrill C Driggers

Feb 7, 2014

Derrill C. Driggers, 94, of Abbeville, husband of Dorothy Corbett Driggers, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Lila Doyle Nursing Center in Seneca. He was born in Newberry, SC to the late Daniel C. and Bessie Blanche Boozer Driggers. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served...

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Mabry

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Mabry

Feb 1, 2014

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Mabry, 62, formerly of 401 Orange St. resident of 54 Seminole Dr. Simpsonville son of the late J. Rivers Mabry, Sr. and Caroline Black Mabry passed away Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. A small part of Abbeville died early Saturday afternoon as long time Abbeville icon Tommy Mabry passed away....

Norma Frances Stilwell

Norma Frances Stilwell

Jan 27, 2014

Norma Frances Stilwell, 95, wife of the late Louis R. Stilwell, Jr., of McCormick died Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Huntington, NY to the late Otto and Frances Spieler Fahlbusch. She is survived by her son, Louis Bruce Stilwell and her daughter, Judith Gulotti. All services will be private. A message...

Rosemary M. Knuycky

Rosemary M. Knuycky

Jan 25, 2014

Rosemary Knuycky, 81, of 408 Washington, St, McCormick, SC, wife of Nick Knuycky, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at 8:45am on Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was born in Philip, South Dakota on January 4, 1933, the daughter of Loretta H. Kimball and the late William Haberly. Mrs. Knuycky was a graduate of Mount Vernon...

Eve B. "Szahler" Verlie

Eve B. "Szahler" Verlie

Jan 22, 2014

Eve B. (Szahler) Verlie age 95, of McCormick, SC, formally of Cleveland, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was the wife of the late Leonard Verlie, Sr. Mrs. Verlie was born in Cleveland, OH on June 12, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Theresa (Haas)...

Russell R. Cain

Russell R. Cain

Jan 16, 2014

Heavens light became a little brighter as our world became a little dimmer January 16, 2014 at 12:00 a.m., as our beloved Russell Cain 71 years of age went home to be with his Lord and Savior. His work on earth was done, but he will be so missed by all who knew him and loved him, his beloved wife...

Marion  Carroll Hawthorne

Marion Carroll Hawthorne

Jan 9, 2014

Marion Carroll Hawthorne, 87, resident of 1483 Hwy. 185 South passed away Friday Jan. 9, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Charlie Lee Hawthorne and Ethel Nickles Hawthorne. Carroll was twice married first to the late Gladys Tinsley Hawthorne and Virginia Nickles Hawthorne. Carroll was a retired automotive...

Charley Reese Beasley

Charley Reese Beasley

Jan 8, 2014

Charley Reese Beasley, age 1, cherished and adored daughter of Mitchell and Jennifer James Beasley, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Jan Burton James, and her paternal grandmother, Lois Beasley. In addition to her parents, she is survived...

Jan Burton James

Jan Burton James

Jan 8, 2014

Jan Burton James, 53, wife of Mike James, of Iva died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, along with her granddaughter, Charley, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Anderson to Albert Truman Burton and Mary Sue Blair Burton Marchbanks. Jan, blessed with a tremendous capacity to love everyone, was especially gifted in sharing her...

George Layer

George Layer

Jan 6, 2014

George Layer, 88, of Abbeville, husband of Ruth Stanton Layer, died suddenly on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Julius and Mary Romann Layer. Mr. Layer served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII as an aviation mechanic in the South Pacific. He later retired first from the New...

Robbie Hall Lawton

Robbie Hall Lawton

Jan 2, 2014

Robbie Hall Lawton, 54, wife of Tommy Lawton, of Abbeville died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Anderson to Ed Hall and Mary Wiley Hall. Robbie was of the Baptist faith. She was deeply devoted to her husband and her entire family. Her grandson, Chad, was one of her greatest gifts and was...

Verna  Lovitt Henderson

Verna Lovitt Henderson

Jan 1, 2014

Verna Lovitt Henderson, 86, a long time resident of Abbeville died Jan. 1, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.She was born in Snow Hill, NC to the late Charlie and Carrie Lovitt.She retired after many years of dedicated service as a textile worker for Greenwood Mills. Mrs. Henderson was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. She will be remembered...

Mark D. Vinson

Mark D. Vinson

Dec 24, 2013

Mark Daniel Vinson, 46, of Charleston, formerly of Abbeville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Hospice Center in Mt. Pleasant. He was born in Greenwood to Marvin and Dorothy Alexander Vinson of Abbeville. He was the grandson of Pete and Martha Vinson of Abbeville and Emma Corley of Greenwood and the late Grady Alexander. Mark was a 1985 graduate...

Margaret Evelyn Uldrick Hess

Margaret Evelyn Uldrick Hess

Dec 21, 2013

Margaret Evelyn Uldrick Hess, 88, resident of Emerald Gardens in Greenwood, SC formerly of 200 Perry St. widow of George Cleo Hess passed away Saturday Dec. 21, 2013 at Emerald Gardens. Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Floyd Uldrick and Donnie McMahan Uldrick. Evelyn was a retired Computer Keypuncher with Milliken Textiles for over 36...