Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

George Walter Taylor

George Walter Taylor

Jan 14, 2013

George Walter Taylor, 79, formerly of Minneapolis, KS, passed away January 14, 2013 in Anderson, SC, after a lengthy illness. Born in Guide Rock, Nebraska, on July 7, 1933, he was the son of Ralph and Goldie (Weigel) Taylor. George graduated from Mpls High School and married Shirley Jean Kriegh, Nov 28, 1954. George served in the Navy during the...

Ruth Derrick Clark

Ruth Derrick Clark

Jan 12, 2013

Theresa Ruth Derrick Clark, 91, wife of the late Cecil Horace Clark, of Abbeville died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood to the late William and Nina Campbell Derrick. Mrs. Clark retired from the J.P. Stevens Clemson Plant with many years of service and was a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church...

Ronnie "Friendship" Erwin

Ronnie "Friendship" Erwin

Jan 12, 2013

Ronnie 'Friendship' Erwin, 71, husband of Donna Smith Erwin, of Abbeville died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Langdon A. Erwin, Jr. and Darliene Sorrow Erwin. Mr. Erwin was a 1960 graduate of Abbeville High School and served his country in the United States Army. He retired from...

Jerry  Allen McGill

Jerry Allen McGill

Jan 7, 2013

Jerry Allen McGill, 49, resident of 301 Masters Drive Anderson, SC passed away Monday Jan. 7, 2013 at his home.Born in Las Vegas, NV he was a son of the late Donald Edward McGill, Sr. and Tina DeMarco McGill.Jerry was a graduate of Dixie High School and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Academy in Columbia, SC. Jerry retired in 2007...

Ruth  Campbell White

Ruth Campbell White

Jan 6, 2013

Ruth Campbell White, 90, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of Oscar White passed away Sunday Jan. 6, 2013 at the nursing home.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Hilary Atticus Campbell and Martha Dixon Campbell.Ruth was a retired seamstress with the Abbeville Shirtmakers Plant. Upon retirement see was an active volunteer with the Abbeville County...

Martha Shiflet Suttles

Martha Shiflet Suttles

Jan 6, 2013

Martha Shiflet Suttles, 77, of Abbeville, wife of the late Jack J. Suttles, died Sunday, January 06, 2013 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Frank and Bertie Evans Shiflet. Mrs. Suttles retired after many years with the Abbeville Manufacturing Plant and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. In addition to...

Margaret  Riley Addis

Margaret Riley Addis

Jan 5, 2013

Margaret Riley Addis, 84, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home wife of Charles Rodney Addis passed away Jan. 5, 2013 at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC with her loving family by her side.Born in Buckhead, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Era Ford Riley and James Edward Riley.Margaret attended Anderson College and was a retired educator with School District...

Martha Ann Miller

Martha Ann Miller

Jan 3, 2013

Martha Ann Miller, 63, of Due West, wife of Walter E. Miller, died suddenly on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Stark County, OH to the late Daniel and Susan Raber Sommers. She was a beloved wife, mother and friend to all. Mrs. Miller attended Shiloh Mennonite Church and was the caregiver for her family....

Amanda  Campbell Scott

Amanda Campbell Scott

Jan 3, 2013

Amanda Campbell Scott, 93, resident of 773 Peach Orchard Rd. widow of Paul E. Scott passed away at her home Thursday Jan. 3, 2013 with her loving family by her side.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Lewis Calvin Campbell and Othella Bannister Campbell.She was a retired homemaker and attended the Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Carol Johnson Copeland

Carol Johnson Copeland

Dec 30, 2012

Carol Johnson Copeland, 56, of Abbeville died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Orangeburg to A.M. and Frankie Rourk Johnson. Ms. Copeland was a 1975 graduate of Abbeville High School and she attended South Side Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, John Rhett Copeland...

Robbie Mabry Brown

Robbie Mabry Brown

Dec 30, 2012

Robbie M. Brown, 54, of Abbeville, wife of Wayne L. 'Scooter' Brown, died suddenly on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert L. and Kathleen Horton Mabry. Robbie was a 1976 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church. She was employed with Nicholson, Meredith &...

Mary Norman Bowie

Mary Norman Bowie

Dec 30, 2012

Mary Norman Bowie, 85, of Abbeville, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Mrs. Bowie was born in Wilkes County, GA to the late James and Elizabeth Andrews Scott. She was twice married; first to the late Roy W. Norman, then to the late Thrashley Bowie. Mrs. Bowie was a member of the former Calvary Baptist...

L  Glenn Teachey,  Jr

L Glenn Teachey, Jr

Dec 29, 2012

L. Glenn Teachey, Jr., 74, resident of 1102 N. Main St. husband of Betty Wooten Teachey passed away Saturday Dec. 29, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC with his loving family by his side. Born March 9, 1938 in Charity, NC, he was the son of the late Leland G. Teachey, Sr. and Lila Mae Bell Teachey. Glenn...

Anne E. Oliver

Anne E. Oliver

Dec 27, 2012

Anne E. Oliver, 94, of Abbeville, wife of the late Dr. A. Grady Oliver, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Born on August 6, 1918 in Ninety-Six, SC, she was one of nine children born to the late William Thomas and Annie Smith Ellenberg. After graduating from Emmanuel Junior College, Mrs. Oliver taught school...

Claire K Downey

Claire K Downey

Dec 24, 2012

Dateline: Donalds, SC Claire Kingsley Downey, 94, of Donalds, died, Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in New York to the late Elizabeth Palmer. Ms. Downey worked for the Stamford Advocate newspaper in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert...

Mahlon "Bubba" Stone

Mahlon "Bubba" Stone

Dec 24, 2012

Mahlon 'Bubba' Stone, Jr., 55, of Abbeville died Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Mahlon P. Stone, Sr. and Agnes Kirby Stone. Mr. Stone was a former employee of Burnstein von Seelen and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by three sons, Cody Stone (Hope), Jamie...

Eleanor Ann Steifle Lomax

Eleanor Ann Steifle Lomax

Dec 22, 2012

Eleanor Ann Steifle Lomax, 73, resident of 2513 Ninety Six Highway, died Dec. 22, 2012 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, August 27, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Oza Steifle and the late Frances Chiles Steifle. She was a member of Cedar Springs Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.Survivors include a brother, Ernest Steifle and wife Lori of...

Betty Lou Fogg

Betty Lou Fogg

Dec 17, 2012

Betty Lou Fogg, 94, of Waterloo, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Laurens County Health Care. She was born in Hutchinson, KA to the late William E. and Rose Barnard Thompson. Mrs. Fogg was of the baptist faith. Surviving her are her four sons; Daniel Carr of Jacksonville, FL, William A. Carr of Waterloo, SC, Thomas Carr of Grand...

Peter Ebert

Peter Ebert

Dec 16, 2012

Peter Ebert, 64, of Iva, husband of the late Doris W. Ebert, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at An Med Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in White Plains, NY to the late Arthur and Letitia Fardette Ebert. Mr. Ebert was of the Baptist faith and had attended First Creek Baptist Church with his wife. Surviving Mr. Ebert...

Imogene  Moore Jones

Imogene Moore Jones

Dec 14, 2012

Imogene Moore Jones, 82, resident of 94 Monterey Rd. widow of Alvin "Red" Jones passed away Friday Dec. 14, 2012 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born July 25, 1930, she was a daughter of the late W.M. Moore and Alma Brown Moore. She was a retired textile employee with Rocky River Mills with over 30...