Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Rosella Botts Jackson

Rosella Botts Jackson

Jun 26, 2012

Rosella Botts Jackson, 94, of Abbeville, wife of the late Boyd Jackson, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in Lawrenceville, GA. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late John & Emma Fleming Botts. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Boyd 'Buddy' Jackson, Jr. Mrs. Jackson was a member...

Betty  Harrison Barron

Betty Harrison Barron

Jun 25, 2012

Betty Elaine Harrison Barron, 70, resident of 108 Lyman Ave. passed away Monday June 25, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward Harrison and Estelle Murphy Harrison.Betty was a retired Retail Management officer and was of the Catholic faith.Survivors include 2 daughters, Kim Kelley and Elisa Horne...

Robert Calvin Brownlee

Robert Calvin Brownlee

Jun 21, 2012

On Thursday evening at 7:03PM sickness ceased and the gift of life eternal became reality for Robert Calvin Brownlee, III. Before his soul departed he lay in the arms of his beloved wife, Judith Irby Brownlee. The two of them sang their favorite Psalms and prayed together. What a gift, what a blessing, what a privilege! Dr. Brownlee was born...

Nellie  Edwards Bruce

Nellie Edwards Bruce

Jun 17, 2012

Nellie Edwards Bruce, 84, of Camden, formerly of Abbeville, died Sunday June 17, 2012. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Joe Edwards and Pearl Rogers Edwards.She was a graduate of Abbeville High School and Lander College. Mrs. Bruce was a longtime volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Abbeville. She was a member of Grace United Methodist...

Eleanor  Jones Hagood

Eleanor Jones Hagood

Jun 15, 2012

Eleanor Jones Hagood, 78, resident of 1694 Cedar Springs Rd., wife of James Carroll Hagood passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at Abbeville Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.Born in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late James B. Jones, Sr. and Lucille Wiley Jones.Eleanor was a retired textile employee with over 25 years of...

Gordon Durwood Allen

Gordon Durwood Allen

Jun 14, 2012

Gordon Durwood Allen, 52, of Abbeville died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Sons of Thunder Motorcycle Ministry. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his father, C.D. 'Buck' Allen; his mother, Peggy Winningham Allen; and a brother, Paul...

Charles Bert Woodhurst

Charles Bert Woodhurst

Jun 14, 2012

A Celebration of Mr. Woodhurst Life will be 2:00PM Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Abbeville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. George Wilson officating.

Mark Shane Voyles

Mark Shane Voyles

Jun 13, 2012

Mark S. Voyles, 37, of Abbeville, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born in Abbeville to William F. 'Billy' Voyles, Sr. and the late Mildred 'Mickie' Ware Voyles. Mark was a member of Little Mountain Presbyterian Church. He was presently employed with the 323 Engineer Company, U.S. Army, and...

Robert Gary Turman

Robert Gary Turman

Jun 13, 2012

Robert 'Gary' Turman, 65, husband of Edith Farr Turman, of Abbeville died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Affectionately known as 'Big Daddy,' he was born in Abbeville and was the son of the late Millard and Iris Turman Shumate. He was a 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School and enjoyed participating in alumni functions. Mr. Turman...

L.M. Dill Allison

L.M. Dill Allison

Jun 13, 2012

Dr. L.M. (Dill) Allison, Jr., 94, of Due West, SC, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. Dr. Allison was born in Hickory Grove, SC to the late Leon McDill Allison, Sr., and Jessie Whitesides Allison. He married the late Rachel Patterson Allison in 1941. They had a wonderful life of ministry together. A 1938 graduate...

Sarah Miller Mast

Sarah Miller Mast

Jun 11, 2012

Sarah Miller Mast, 91, wife of the late Crist M. Mast of Due West, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Holmes County, OH to the late Mose N. and Barbara Schlabach Miller. Mrs. Mast thoroughly enjoyed serving as coordinator of prison ministries for many years and grading Bible Study coursework for the...

Helen  Rice Scroggs

Helen Rice Scroggs

Jun 3, 2012

Helen Rice Scroggs, 91, widow of James Roy Scroggs, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born July 3, 1920 in Great Falls, SC, she was the daughter of Easton Rice and Maggie Lockaby Rice. She was a resident of Abbeville for 74 years and a founding member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Betty Jo Stutts

Betty Jo Stutts

Jun 1, 2012

Betty Jo Wilkerson Stutts, 88, of Due West, died Saturday, June 1, 2012 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Columbia to Samuel C. and Lucile Rabb Wilkerson, she attended Erskine College and also business school in Charlotte. She was employed as an administrative assistant with Standard Trucking in Charlotte. Prior to making her home at the Covenant Way retirement...

John C. Stroud

John C. Stroud

Jun 1, 2012

John C. Stroud, IV, 49, of Abbeville, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Germany to the late John C. Stroud, III and Margaret Brown Stewart. Mr. Stroud retired as the Veterans' Representative for the S.C. Works Employment Agency for Anderson and Abbeville. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard for...

Loyd  Leroy Brinker

Loyd Leroy Brinker

Jun 1, 2012

Former Engineer with Lockheed Martin, Loyd. L. Brinker, 78, of Greenwood, SC died Friday afternoon as a result of complications from surgery. His daughter and son were with him as he departed.Born in Finley,Ohio, September 1, 1933, Mr. Brinker was born the son of the late Jesse Mehr Brinker and Pauline Lemons Brinker. His interests included music, aviation, carpentry, genealogy...

Dorothy Hammond Langley

Dorothy Hammond Langley

Jun 1, 2012

Dorothy Hammond Langley, 77, of Greenville, wife of the late Samuel A. Langley, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Lonnie and Vallie Mae Simmons Hammond. Mrs. Langley retired after many years of dedicated service from the Greenville County Health Department and was a member of West Minister...

Robert M. Burns

Robert M. Burns

May 31, 2012

Robert M. Burns, Sr., 89, of Greenwood, husband of Olivia 'Dib'A? Byers Burns, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Hickory, NC to the late William J. & Ruby Perdue Burns. Mr. Burns served in the U.S. Marine Corp, U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1973 having served in WWII...

Gaines ""Skip"" Clinton Davis,  Jr.

Gaines ""Skip"" Clinton Davis, Jr.

May 21, 2012

Gaines Clinton "Skip" Davis, Jr., 62, resident of 76 Long Cane Farm Drive husband of Phyllis Ellis Davis passed away Monday May 21, 2012 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.Born Jan. 20, 1950 he was a son of Gaines Clinton Davis, Sr. and the late Lucille Payton Davis.Skip served in the Army Reserve with the Military Police and was employed with...

Thomas Henry Mccord

Thomas Henry Mccord

May 12, 2012

Thomas Henry McCord, 88, of Stevenson Rd, husband of Anna Lou Loggins McCord, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Ben & Rebecca Anderson McCord. Mr. McCord was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a 60 year life member of the Clinton Masonic...

Beatrice  Bedell Finnan

Beatrice Bedell Finnan

May 12, 2012

Beatrice Bedell Finnan, 90, resident of Magnolia Manor in Greenwood, SC passed away Saturday May 12, 2012 at Magnolia Manor.Born in Stanford, CT she was a daughter of the late James C. Bedell and Sara Miller Bedell. She was the widow of Rodney I. Block.Beatrice was a retired Dental Assistant in Stanford, CT. She will be missed by her loving...