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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Derrell Lee Burdette

Derrell Lee Burdette

May 29, 2023

Derrell Lee Burdette, 70, of Conway, SC, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, after a long battle with a respiratory illness at the Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.  He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Hiram Edgar Burdette and Gladys Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Cox Burdette. 

 

A graduate of Piedmont Technical College, Mr. Burdette earned...

Ryleigh Grace Shaw

Ryleigh Grace Shaw

May 29, 2023

Ryleigh Grace Shaw, 22, of Calhoun Falls, died Monday, May 29, 2023 as a result of a car accident. She was born in Greenwood, the daughter of Terry Shaw and the late Shelly Brown Scott.

Ryleigh, a 2019 graduate of the Calhoun Falls Charter School, studied cosmetology at Charzanne Beauty College. Until her sudden passing, she was happily employed at...

Jerry Kenneth Brown

Jerry Kenneth Brown

May 28, 2023

Jerry Kenneth Brown, 76, affectionately known as ‘Dog’, husband of the late Lola Ann Campbell Brown, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Edgar Clayton Brown, Sr . and Ada Lou Dawkins Brown.

 

Jerry attended Abbeville High School.  He had a passion for electrical gadgets and was...

Falicity Bayleigh Ware

Falicity Bayleigh Ware

May 26, 2023

Falicity Bayleigh Ware, affectionately known as "Naynay," passed away on May 26, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Greenwood, SC to Robert H. Ware and the late Patricia Redd Ware.

Bayleigh attended 96 High School and worked at Chef's Warehouse Showroom in Greenwood. She held strong to her Baptist faith throughout her life. Her passing...

Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone

May 24, 2023

Jeff Stone, 50, of Abbeville, husband of Heather Norryce Stone, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  He was born in Greenwood to Andy Stone and the late Sheila Bobo Stone.

 

Jeff graduated from Abbeville High School in 1991 pursuing a career as an engineer with the CSX Railroad.  His career was a vital part of...

Ronnie Lee Ferqueron

Ronnie Lee Ferqueron

May 23, 2023

Ronald Lee ‘Ronnie’ Ferqueron, 64, of Troy, SC, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Ollie Lee Ferqueron and Carolyn Brown Ferqueron.

 

Ronnie retired after 22 years as Assistant Superintendent of the Tara Golf Course, Savannah Lakes Village. Throughout his life, Ronnie exemplified what it meant to be a...

Carolyn Scott Page

Carolyn Scott Page

May 22, 2023

Carolyn Scott Page, 82, of Abbeville, formerly of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Parker O. Page, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Paul and Amanda Campbell Scott.

Carolyn will always be remembered as a devoted Christian mother, grandmother, and cherished...

Geri G Watkins

Geri G Watkins

May 21, 2023

Geri G.Watkins, 87, of Abbeville, wife of Marshall Watkins, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her daughter’s home.  She was born in Laurens to the late Mose Garrett and Ina Bobo Boyd.

Mrs. Watkins was employed with Solutia, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service.  She enjoyed attending Beulah Baptist Church. Mrs. Watkins will be remembered for her love and...

Geneva Lance Rogers

Geneva Lance Rogers

May 18, 2023

Geneva ‘Jean’ Lance Rogers, 86, of Columbia, SC, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Paul and Myrtice Sullivan Lance

Affectionately known as ‘Jean’, she was employed as a real estate broker for many years. Also an entrepreneur, Jean was a lady of many talents.  She...

Joan Campbell Dickson

Joan Campbell Dickson

May 16, 2023

Joan Campbell Dickson, 92, of Abbeville, wife of the late John A. ‘Sonny’ Dickson, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Earl and Grace Simpson Campbell.

 

A 1948 graduate of Lowndesville High School, Mrs. Dickson was employed with the Antreville Shirt Plant for many years and was a...

Shirley Bates Seawright

Shirley Bates Seawright

May 14, 2023

Shirley Bates Seawright, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Joseph E. ‘Joe’ Seawright, Jr., died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.    Born November 5, 1935, in Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John David and Daisy S. Bates.

 

Following her graduation from Winthrop College (now Winthrop University) in 1956, she began...

Margaret Ann 'Mardee' Williams Mauldin

Margaret Ann 'Mardee' Williams Mauldin

May 12, 2023

 

Margaret Ann ‘Mardee’ Williams Mauldin, 84, of Abbeville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Edward E. ‘Eddie’ and Grace Prudence ‘Prue’ Simpson Williams. 

Ms. Mauldin attended Abbeville High School and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed...

David Randall Thigpen

David Randall Thigpen

May 8, 2023

David R. Thigpen, 63, of Anderson, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to Winifred Elton Thigpen and the late Russell Thigpen.

David retired from Michelin Tire Company after many years of dedicated service. He was an avid musician who enjoyed playing his guitar and spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Thigpen...

Barry Dale Crook

Barry Dale Crook

May 6, 2023

Barry Dale Crook, 66, of Abbeville, husband of Carolyn Ferguson Crook, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late Calvin and Ruby Holcomb Crook. Mr. Crook attended Abbeville High School. He was employed for many years with the City of Abbeville Public Works Department. Barry enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...

Joyce Anne Porter (Murdock)

Joyce Anne Porter (Murdock)

May 5, 2023

**** Services have been moved to the Chapel of Harris Funeral Home. Joyce Anne Murdock Porter, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late James C. ‘J.C.’ Porter, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Belton, SC to the late J. Boyce and Hazel Pruitt Murdock. Mrs. Porter, was a 1950 graduate of Honea Path...

Jean Ouzts (Scott)

Jean Ouzts (Scott)

May 4, 2023

Jean Scott Ouzts, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Donald ‘Donnie’ McMurry Ouzts, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to Georgia Satcher Scott and the late William H. ‘Bud’ Scott. A 1959 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Ouzts was employed with the Veterans Affairs office for many years. She was a...

Laurie Ann Gale

Laurie Ann Gale

May 4, 2023

Laurie Ann Gale, 64, of Greenwood, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Gale family.

William Charles Brown

William Charles Brown

Apr 25, 2023

William C. Brown, 73, of Calhoun Falls, SC died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the home of his daughter. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Thomas ‘Tom’ P. Brown and Retha Arizona Addison. William proudly served his country in United States Army receiving the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea). He retired from the Burlington Textile Plant after...

Sandra Z. Longshore (Zellers)

Sandra Z. Longshore (Zellers)

Apr 25, 2023

Sandra Z. Longshore, 83, of the Savannah Lakes Community, wife of Donald J. Longshore, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born February 16, 1940 to the late Gaylord and Margaret Shockley Zellers. A graduate of Columbiana High School, Class of 1958, Sandy retired as a book keeper from the PNC Bank in Ohio. She was born...

Melvin Welch

Melvin Welch

Apr 17, 2023

Melvin Graham Welch, 74, of Abbeville, died peacefully, Monday, April 17, 2023, at Piedmont Health in Augusta, GA after fighting a heroic battle with Mesothelioma. He was the proud husband of Donna B. Welch for more than 50 years. His trusted support dog, Gilda, never left his side. Mr. Welch was born in Woodbury, NJ to the late Willis G....

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