Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Kathryn Watkins Dulaney

Kathryn Watkins Dulaney

Jul 27, 2011

Kathryn Watkins DuLaney, 68, of McCormick, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Newberry County to the late Howard "Smokey" Watkins and Mary Baker Watkins. Mrs. DuLaney graduated from Limestone College in 1963 and received her Masters Degree from the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA in 1985. She was...

Sharon Mcconnell

Sharon Mcconnell

Jul 23, 2011

Nancy 'Sharon' McConnell, a beloved wife and mother, was called home to her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born August 5, 1951, she graduated from Clemson University and retired from a career as a registered nurse. She is survived by a husband, Robert McConnell, of the home; a sister, Rhonda 'Sissy' Thomas, of Pickens; sons, Matt Alexander of...

Billy S. Kay

Billy S. Kay

Jul 14, 2011

Billy S. Kay, 86, of Abbeville, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late William F. and Ollie Sharpe Kay. Mr. Kay, along with his three brothers, served in the U.S Army where he was a World War II veteran. After serving in the U.S. Army,...

Mary "Major" Carolyn Farmer

Mary "Major" Carolyn Farmer

Jul 13, 2011

Mary "Major" Bray Farmer, 89, resident of 110 Calhoun St., widow of Jack D. Farmer, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Crawford, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Leonard Bray and Mattie Mae Hammond Bray.Mary was a retired owner and operator, along with her late husband Jack,...

Mauricio Eugenio Guzman

Mauricio Eugenio Guzman

Jul 4, 2011

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Margaret Brown Stewart

Margaret Brown Stewart

Jul 3, 2011

Margaret Brown Stewart, 69, of Abbeville, wife of the late Bobby Joe Stewart, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Alvin Thomas and Helen Link Brown. Mrs. Stewart graduated from Abbeville High School in 1959 and received her Associates Degree from Piedmont Technical College and her Bachelor's Degree...

Lynda  Green Brooks

Lynda Green Brooks

Jul 2, 2011

Lynda Green Brooks, 68, resident of 5004 Old Calhoun Falls Rd. passed away Saturday July 2, 2011 at her home.Born in Dayton, OH she was a daughter of the late Glen Arthur Green and Mary Hilma Feltz Green.Lynda was the retired owner and operator of the Double D Cattle Farm. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister and...

Ernest R. Purser Jr.

Ernest R. Purser Jr.

Jun 30, 2011

Ernest R. Purser, Jr., 62, husband of Kathy Land Purser, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Ernest R. Purser, Sr. and Vara C. Purser Holden. Mr. Purser served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He worked for many years with the Mohawk...

Josie C. "Joey" Ellis

Josie C. "Joey" Ellis

Jun 30, 2011

Josie Cheek 'Joey' Ellis, 77, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Jimmie Lee Ellis, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Social Circle, GA to the late Albert C. and Josie Norris Cheek. Mrs. Ellis worked at the Rocky River Plant and was also a pest control technician. She was a...

Samuel  Eugene Argo

Samuel Eugene Argo

Jun 29, 2011

Samuel E. Argo, 80, resident of 2448 Hwy. 20 husband of Dorothy "Dot" Simpson Argo passed away Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Rev. Carthy Argo and Minnie Martin Argo.Sam served his country as a United States Marine. He was a...

Jerry  Lee Arnold

Jerry Lee Arnold

Jun 29, 2011

Jerry Lee Arnold, 40, resident of 511 Maple St. passed away Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born in Greenwood Co. SC, he was the son of Boyd Lee Arnold and Sara Long Arnold.Jerry was a machinist by trade and he attended the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church.Survivors include his parents Boyd and Sara Arnold of Abbeville, SC; 3...

Henry  Grady Mills

Henry Grady Mills

Jun 27, 2011

Henry "Grady" Mills, 83, resident of 6092 Hwy. 28 N. Iva, SC husband of Helen Wilson Mills passed away Monday June 27, 2011 at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Elbert Co. Georgia on May 13, 1928 he was a son of the late William Rucker Mills and Lois Rice Mills.Grady retired from Anderson Auto Parts...

George  Harold Ferguson

George Harold Ferguson

Jun 26, 2011

George Harold Ferguson, 86, formerly of Due West, SC ,resident of James H. Quillen Nursing Center in Johnson City, TN, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011.Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late Charlie Ferguson and Corrie Evans Ferguson.He was a graduate of Due West schools and a United States Army veteran. He was retired on...

Lillie  Mobley Stamey

Lillie Mobley Stamey

Jun 24, 2011

Lillie Rie Mobley Stamey, 75, resident of 721 Watts Rd., widow of Toney Stamey, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC, she was a daughter of the late Joe Carroll Mobley and Ethel Lee Hutchinson Mobley.Lillie was a retired textile employee with J.P. Stevens Plant with over 25 years of service....

Ernest  Samuel Timms

Ernest Samuel Timms

Jun 24, 2011

Ernest Samuel Timms, 74, resident of 317 Noble Drive, husband of Henrietta Simpson Timms, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC , he was a son of the late Joseph Adger Timms and Lillian Baldwin Timms.Ernest served his country as a United States Army veteran and also a member...

Carolyn  "Cookie" Edmunds

Carolyn "Cookie" Edmunds

Jun 23, 2011

Carolyn "Cookie" Dorn Edmunds, 63, resident of 1340 Greenfield Rd., wife of Emory B. Edmunds, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in McCormick, SC, Cookie was the daughter of the late Walton and Lilly Belle Faulkner Dorn.She was a homemaker, an avid cook and a special friend to her children and many...

William Derrell Fleming

William Derrell Fleming

Jun 22, 2011

Sgt. William Derrell Fleming, SCANG, RET., 65, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Donnie B. & Laurie Jones Fleming. Sgt. Fleming retired from the BASF Corporation after serving 37 ½ years with the South Carolina Army National Guard in the Alpha & Delta Company 111th...

Melinda D. Burdette

Melinda D. Burdette

Jun 21, 2011

Melinda D. Burdette, 55, wife of Jimmy Ray 'Tadpole' Burdette, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville to the late Charles W. and Helen Ruth Wilson. Mrs. Burdette was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and...

William R. "Bobby" Gilmer

William R. "Bobby" Gilmer

Jun 14, 2011

William R. 'Bobby' Gilmer, 68, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Petra Health & Rehab in McCormick. He was born in Abbeville to the late Jim B. and Bessie Norrel Gilmer. He attended Abbeville High School and was most recently employed with Construction Techniques, Inc. in Calhoun Falls. Mr. Gilmer previously worked for Burlington Mills in Calhoun Falls and Jackson...

Edgar "Eddie" Rufus Clark

Edgar "Eddie" Rufus Clark

Jun 9, 2011

Edgar Rufus "Eddie" Clark, Jr., 68, resident of 946 Old Douglas Mill Rd., husband of Joyce Purdy Clark, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late Edgar R. Clark, Sr. and Melda McCombs Clark.Eddie devoted his entire working life to Law...