Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Robert E. Mitchum Sr.

Robert E. Mitchum Sr.

Dec 24, 2011

Robert E. Mitchum, Sr., 71, of Abbeville, died peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his home. He was born in Orangeburg to the late Everett S. Mitchum and Wilma Floyd Mitchum. Mr. Mitchum served his country as a member of the United States Army with the 101st Air Borne. He enjoyed many occupations throughout his lifetime, especially being a farmer...

Walter  Michael Sutherland

Walter Michael Sutherland

Dec 24, 2011

Walter Michael Sutherland of Washington, DC died Dec. 24, 2011.Born in Abbeville, SC on Nov. 7, 1942, he was a son of the late John F. (Jack) Sutherland and Elise Dornberg Sutherland.He is survived by his sister Beverly Scroggs (Harold) of Durham, NC, a brother John F. Sutherland (Trudie) of Washington, Ga. and nephews Scott Sutherland, Steve Sutherland and Barry...

Mary Grace P. Stephens

Mary Grace P. Stephens

Dec 21, 2011

Mary Grace P. Stephens, wife of the late Walton Stephens, both from Abbeville, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Mrs. Stephens was a longtime sufferer of Alzheimer's. She is survived by her children, Steve, Elizabeth, Andy and John and their children and grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2011 at 1:30PM in Melrose Cemetery in Abbeville....

William "Bill" Calvin Ellis

William "Bill" Calvin Ellis

Dec 20, 2011

William "Bill" Calvin Ellis Jr., 82, resident of 156 Gin House Rd., husband of Edna Williams Ellis, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his home.Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late William Calvin Ellis, Sr. and Blanche Plexico Ellis.Early in his career Bill was in the Timber cruising business and retired as a heavy...

James  Robert Purdy

James Robert Purdy

Dec 19, 2011

James Robert Purdy, 89, resident of 241 Bell Road, Antreville Community, husband of Almeta Nelson Purdy, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Anderson Co. SC, he was a son of the late Samuel Pierce Purdy and Amy McKee Purdy.James was a United States Army veteran having served during World...

Peter J. Kozminsky

Peter J. Kozminsky

Dec 14, 2011

Peter J. Kozminsky, 61, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his home. He was born in New York to the late Peter Kozminsky and Helen Zahensky Kozminsky. Mr. Kozminsky served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is survived by two sons, Tom Kozminsky and his wife, Natalie, of Citrus Springs, FL and Peter...

James T. Mattison

James T. Mattison

Dec 7, 2011

James T. Mattison, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Caroleen T. Mattison, died Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Mr. Mattison was born in Abbeville to the late Ithama Burch Mattison and Estelle Gambrell Mattison. He was reared at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood. He served his country in WWII in the United States Army. Mr....

Billy Ray Cantrell

Billy Ray Cantrell

Dec 7, 2011

Billy Ray Cantrell, 73, of Abbeville, husband of Elizabeth "Lib" Davis Cantrell, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Lee Troy & Maggie Thomas Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was an employee for 20 years with the Ashley Medical Transport and a member of Bible Baptist Church. In addition...

Mike Bosler

Mike Bosler

Dec 5, 2011

Mike Bosler, 83, resident of Abbeville, SC husband of Helen Ellis Bosler passed away Monday Dec. 5, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Prescott S. Bosler and Lilly Latham Bosler.Mr. Bosler was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired cattle...

Stan C. Ellis

Stan C. Ellis

Dec 5, 2011

Stan C. Ellis, 49, of Belton, husband of Susan Gauthier-Ellis, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at AnMed Medical center in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville to the late James B. & Barbara Creswell Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a graduate of Dixie High School and had attended Mars Hill College. He was a former employee of Hydro Aluminum Metal Fabrication...

James N. Ethridge

James N. Ethridge

Dec 1, 2011

James N. Ethridge, 88, of Abbeville, husband of the late Beatrice Adams Ethridge, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville to the late B. N. Ethridge and Elizabeth Hughes Ethridge Hawthorne. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II....

Luther  Allen Turnage

Luther Allen Turnage

Nov 28, 2011

Luther Allen Turnage, 70, resident of 308 Ferry St., husband of Janie Bratcher Turnage, passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening November 28, 2011.Born in McCormick Co. SC, he was a son of the late Paul C. Turnage and Cora Lee Ramsey Turnage. Luther was a retired textile weaver with West Point Pepperell. He was also a member of...

Mary Louise Mckee

Mary Louise Mckee

Nov 27, 2011

Mary Louise McKee, 82, of Abbeville, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Andrew and Annie Kay McKee. Ms. McKee retired from the Abbeville Shirt Plant and was a member of Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her sister; Sarah M. Clark and her husband...

Patrick Lee Boyle

Patrick Lee Boyle

Nov 19, 2011

Patrick Lee Boyle, Esquire, Vancouver, Washington, died November 19, 2011. Patrick graduated summa cum laude from Alfred University in Alfred, New York and The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his parents, Joseph Lee Boyle and Emily Wilson Boyle of Reading, Pennsylvania; his aunt, Fran Wilson Chase, of Dacula, Georgia; his...

Guy  Stephen Stoner

Guy Stephen Stoner

Nov 16, 2011

Guy Stephen Stoner, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.), age 62 passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Services will be held at 2PM Monday, November 21, 2011 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home. Mr. Stoner was born in Abbeville, SC. He was a 1967 graduate Abbeville High School, and received B.A. Degree in Political Science from Regents College. He was a...

C.S. Gus Parthemos

C.S. Gus Parthemos

Nov 14, 2011

C.S. Gus Parthemos, 88, of Abbeville, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Bon Secour St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. He was born in Abbeville to the late Steve and Katina Parthemos. Gus was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a 1941 graduate of Abbeville High School. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII. Gus...

Dr. Hans G. Engler

Dr. Hans G. Engler

Nov 11, 2011

Dr. Hans Gerhard Engler, 84, husband of Ilse Friedrich Engler, of Due West, died peacefully Friday, November 11, 2011, at his home. He was born in Germany to the late Gustav Adolf Engler and Mathilde Jeltrup Engler. . Dr. Engler was a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia with a Th.D. degree in Old Testament. He also graduated...

Catherine "Cat" Mae Harter McAllister

Catherine "Cat" Mae Harter McAllister

Nov 2, 2011

Catherine Mae Harter McAllister, 82, widow of Mr. John Andrew McAllister, Sr., died peacefully, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 at Carlisle Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 1, 1929, in Ninety Six, SC. She lived in Mount Carmel, SC, before retiring in 2005 to Covenant Way Retirement Center in Due West, SC.She attended Ninety Six public schools and graduated from Lander...

James Fredrick Dorn Dr.

James Fredrick Dorn Dr.

Nov 1, 2011

Dr. James Frederick Dorn, Sr., 91, of Charleston, SC, widow of Grace Patrick Dorn, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday November 1, 2011 at the Charleston VA Medical Center after a brief illness. Fred was born in Westminister, SC on January 27, 1920. He was the son of John Lafayette Dorn and Rosa Pearl Crumpton Dorn. Fred was a remarkable...

Thomas "Tommy" Allen New

Thomas "Tommy" Allen New

Oct 24, 2011

Thomas "Tommy" Allen New, Sr., 80, resident of 301 Brooks St., widower of Betty Pitts New, passed away Monday Oct. 24, 2011 at his home.Born in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of the late Albert Henry New and Irene Bell Finley New.Tommy was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Mills Milliken Plant with over 40 years of service. He...