Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Sep 21, 2013

Paul Max Heinrich Bollman, II, age 40, son of Paul Charles Bollman, Jr. and Barbara Crawford Bollman died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Max was born in Charleston, South Carolina, was employed at the Laurens County Sheriff's Department, and was a member of Abney Memorial Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School. Max...

Sep 20, 2013

Born December 2, 1957, Daniel Sims Major, devoted son of Sara Patton Major and the late Grady Howard Major, died Friday, September 20, 2013. Dan was the proud father of Holly Major Gunderson and Spc. Jacob Cole Major, and was the sweetheart and soul mate of Christie K. Howard. A life fully lived can't simply be summarized in a few...

Sep 20, 2013

Dr. William "Bill" Alexander, 60, resident of 50 Jaybird Lane Lake Greenwood Cross Hill, SC husband of Jane Youngblood Alexander passed away Friday Sept. 20, 2013 at his residence.Born Oct 31, 1952 in Clinton, SC he was the son of Abit Alexander and the late Emma McCrary Alexander.Bill had devoted the majority of his life to educating and teaching of...

Sep 19, 2013

Charles Edward Williams, 80, resident of 2074 Hwy. 72 West husband of Maureen Whitten Williams passed away peacefully Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 at his home.Born Nov. 19, 1932 in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late James Gillespie Williams and Sara Gibert Williams.Charles was a retired supervisor with Rocky River Mills with over 30 years of service. He...

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

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...