Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Sep 16, 2013

Luevenia Williams 'Lou' Davis, 95, of Abbeville died Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late John D. and Ossie Wilson Williams. Mrs. Davis was twice married, first to the late S.J. Minor, then to the late George Floyd Davis. She retired from Abbeville Manufacturing and was an active member of...

Sep 10, 2013

Antho Anderson Hannah, 91, wife of the late Elbert Thomas 'Jake' Hannah, of Hodges died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood County to the late William Henry and Lila McMahan Anderson. Mrs. Hannah held many jobs throughout her lifetime to provide for her family; she was employed with Regal Manufacturing, Little River...

Sep 8, 2013

Russell "Buddy" Rosser, 63, of Calhoun Falls died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Jessie C. and Lillie Shiflet Rosser. Mr. Rosser was retired from textiles. He was a self-taught musician and an avid card player and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to...

Sep 6, 2013

Sandra Elaine Torchia, 61, resident of 209 Kaye Dr. Anderson, SC passed away Friday Sept. 6, 2013 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.Born in Calhoun Falls, SC she was a daughter of the late Patrick Samuel Torchia, Sr. and Irene Hodges Torchia.Sandra was a retired surgical technician at Anderson Area Medical Center Labor and Delivery Dept. Sandra loved spending time...

Sep 5, 2013

Ralph 'Marshal' Wilson, 74, of the Lake Secession Community, husband of Jackie Maiuro Wilson, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 05, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late JJ and Ruth Holmes Wilson. Marshal was a 1957 Crescent High School Graduate and a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Sep 4, 2013

Melvin "Gene" Rousey, 74, resident of 5717 Hwy. 25 North formerly of Calhoun Falls, SC husband of Dorothy Rousey passed away Wednesday Sept. 4, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Elberton, Georgia he was a son of the late Mel Rousey and the late Pauline Shaw Rousey.Gene was a retired textile fixer with Westpoint-Pepperell Industries with...

Sep 4, 2013

Julia Isabel Barnwell of Clayton, NC, 58, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 7:37 p.m. at her home. She was born in Augusta, GA to the late Benjamin S. & Martha Louise Rich Barnwell, Sr. Julia retired from the State of N.C. having worked in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for 30 years. She was an Episcopalian....

Sep 4, 2013

Hilda Giles Maxwell, 82, resident of 1735 Hwy. 284 widow of Haskell "Hack" Maxwell passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at her home with her loving family by her side.Born in Bristol, Virginia she was a daughter of the late William Marvin Giles and Ollie Williams Giles.Hilda was a retired employee of West Carolina Telephone with over 30 plus years...

Sep 2, 2013

Red Tolbert Martin, 67, resident of Greenville, formerly of Abbeville, passed away Monday, Sept 2, 2013 at Glorified Health Care in Greenville. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late John Campbell Martin, Sr. and the late Betty Tolbert Martin.Red worked at Central Office Installing with Western Electric and was a Vietnam Navy Veteran, having joined at...

Aug 31, 2013

Alison Bowie Blalock, 47, wife of Tom F. Blalock, Jr., of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died Saturday, August 31, 2013, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to Rock and Nancy Blanchett Bowie. Alison was a 1983 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 1987 graduate of Columbia College. Working at the local neighborhood restaurant, Never Enough...

Aug 24, 2013

Carrol Lamar "John" Hall, 72, resident of 722 Bankshire Dr. husband of Frances Elliott Hall passed away Saturday Aug. 24, 2013 at Gwinnett Co. Medical Center.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Clarence Eugene Hall and Thelma Beatrice Hughes Hall.He was a retired Field Engineer with the US Navy. He retired from the Navy with 21...

Aug 23, 2013

Billy F. Owen, 59, of Donalds, husband of Ellen Cabiso Owen, died suddenly on Friday, August 23, 2013 at his residence. He is the son of Janene and the late Archie Owen. Mr. Owen retired from the Carolina Springs Academy in Due West. He was best known as the 'Snowy Man'. On most every weekend you could find him at...

Aug 21, 2013

Charlie O. Rauton, 93, husband of the late Mamie Evans Rauton, of the Nation Community, formerly of Iva, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Anderson County to the late Willis J. and Rucia Sorrow Rauton. Mr. Rauton served in the U.S. Army and the S.C. National Guard. He retired from the Rocky River Plant...

Aug 21, 2013

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Aug 21, 2013

Gwendolyn Joyce Land Smith, 81, formerly of Roxanna Drive Ninety Six, SC widow of Doyle L. Smith passed away peacefully Wednesday August 21, 2013 at Abbeville Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.Born Feb. 19, 1932 in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of the late Samuel Edward Land and Bertie Fisher Land.Joyce was a former executive secretary...

Aug 18, 2013

Lee C. Williams, 83, husband of the late Carlis Davis Williams, of Abbeville died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville to the late Rev. Luther L. and Irene Reynolds Williams. Having served on the Abbeville City Council for 21 years, Lee was a dedicated public servant. He...

Aug 17, 2013

Virginia Louise Stone Farmer, 72, of Greenwood, SC (formerly of Abbeville), wife of Norman L. Farmer died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Mrs. Farmer was one of eleven children born to the late James Elbert and Eva Strawhorn Stone. She was a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church and The Outreach Sunday School class....

Aug 16, 2013

Jeffrey C. Cape, 32, of Wilson, NC, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died Friday, August 16, 2013. He was born in Greenwood to Paul Edward Cape and Deborah Clemons Cape. Jeffrey was a 1999 graduate of Abbeville High School, employed with the CSX Railroad and was of the Baptist faith. He will be remembered for his vibrant personality. He became friends...

Aug 7, 2013

Marjorie Loftis Reid, 70, resident of 2820 Old Hodges Rd. wife of Danny E. Botts passed away Wednesday Aug. 7, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC.Born in Spartanburg County, SC she was a daughter of the late Marion E. Loftis and Lollie Jackson Loftis.Marjorie was a retired bookkeeper and accountant for numerous car dealerships throughout her career. In...