Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

William "Bill" Harold Evans

William "Bill" Harold Evans

Apr 19, 2010

William "Bill" Harold Evans, 82, resident of 222 Hwy. 72 husband of Lillian Bradley Evans passed away Monday April 19, 2010 at Hospice of the Piedmont Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Spartanburg, SC he was a son of the late Charles Gary Evans an Eula Brown Evans.He was a United States Navy veteran having served during World War II....

Joan Brooks Sawyer

Joan Brooks Sawyer

Apr 16, 2010

Joan Brooks Sawyer of Abbeville passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Saluda Nursing Center after courageously fighting a long illness. Born and raised in Winnsboro, SC she was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Alexis Brooks and Marion Center Brooks of Fairfield County. Surviving Mrs. Sawyer is her husband of 59 years, William "Buz" Black Sawyer; three...

Janice Dickey Ivester Davis

Janice Dickey Ivester Davis

Apr 16, 2010

Janice Melinda Dickey Davis, 73, of Abbeville, wife of Paul Davis, entered into rest on Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Carlisle Nursing Home in Due West. Mrs. Davis was born November 30, 1936 in Great Falls SC, the daughter of the late William David "W.D." and Lila Edwards Dickey. She graduated Great Falls High School in 1954 and attended...

Robbie Ann Ashley

Robbie Ann Ashley

Apr 10, 2010

Robbie Ann South Ashley, 59, of Abbeville, died suddenly at her residence on Saturday, April 10, 2010. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert F. & Almena Edwards South. Ms. Ashley was a graduate of Abbeville High School Class of 1968 and a former employee with Flexible Technologies in Abbeville. She was a member of the Abbeville First...

James D. Strawhorn

James D. Strawhorn

Apr 8, 2010

James D. Strawhorn, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Leila Bowie Campbell Strawhorn, died peacefully at his residence on Thursday, April 8, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Thomas Edward & Nellie Carrington Strawhorn. Mr. Strawhorn was a 1953 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired from the Seaboard Coastline (CSX) Railroad after...

George  Richard Blesedell

George Richard Blesedell

Apr 4, 2010

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Robert "Bobby" Lewis Turman

Robert "Bobby" Lewis Turman

Mar 24, 2010

Robert Lewis "Bobby" Turman, 78, resident of 99 Pinehurst St. husband of Emma Gordon Turman passed away peacefully March 24, 2010 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Capus Turman and Lucille Dunlap Turman.Bobby was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He...

William "Bill" Ware

William "Bill" Ware

Mar 19, 2010

William T. "Bill" Ware, 56, of Abbeville, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville County to William T. & Edna "Pat" Scott Ware. Mr. Ware was a 1971 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 1975 graduate of Clemson University. He was a retired professor with Piedmont Technical College in the...

William "Pete" Turner King

William "Pete" Turner King

Mar 18, 2010

William Turner "Pete" King, Sr., 89, resident of 720 Old Vienna Rd. husband of Oveline Stewart King passed away peacefully Thursday March 18, 2010 at The Hospice House in Greenwood, SC with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was the son of the late Albert Henry King and Maggie Turner King.Mr. Pete was a United...

Ann G Ellis

Ann G Ellis

Mar 17, 2010

Ann G. Ellis, 62, of Abbeville, wife of Rayford Ellis, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Clinton, SC to the late W. Leon & Juanita Sims Glen. Mrs. Ellis was a devoted member of Congregational Holiness Church and will be remembered as a loving, wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs....

Allen  Pruitt Crawford

Allen Pruitt Crawford

Mar 17, 2010

Allen Pruitt Crawford, 95, of The Maples, died March 17, 2010. Son of Robert and Blanche Pruitt Crawford, he is survived by a sister, three brothers, three nieces and eight nephews. Graduated from Furman University in 1936, he received a master's degree from Rochester, Union and Columbia Universities. He served seven years with American Baptist Convention as a consultant in...

James William "Bill" Sutherland

James William "Bill" Sutherland

Mar 16, 2010

James W. "Bill" Sutherland, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Trudy Gilmer Sutherland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late Francis Russell & Ethel Campbell Sutherland. Mr. Sutherland was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church and a former employee of the West Point Stevens...

Thomas D. "Tommy Copperhead" Bond

Thomas D. "Tommy Copperhead" Bond

Mar 11, 2010

Thomas D. "Tommy" "Copperhead" Bond, 60, husband of Susan Turman Bond died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his granddaughter's house in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Abbeville to Willie Adams Ozmint and the late L.T. Bond. Mr. Bond was a truck driver with Smith & Water's Trucking Company in Ware Shoals, SC. He was a member of Friendship Baptist...

Cornelia  Gibson Crenshaw

Cornelia Gibson Crenshaw

Mar 3, 2010

Cornelia Gibson Crenshaw, 87, resident of Wesley Commons Healthcare passed away Wednesday March 3, 2010 at Wesley Commons in Greenwood, SC.Born in Pickens Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Clifton Gibson and Claudia Gordon Gibson. She was the widow of Thomas Newton Crenshaw.She was retired as a bookkeeping account with Abbeville School District # 60 with 40...

Elizabeth  Eleanor Price

Elizabeth Eleanor Price

Feb 27, 2010

Elizabeth Eleanor Price, 86, former resident of 250 Shrine Club Rd. passed away Saturday Feb. 27, 2010 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Tillman Otto Price and Mollie Cochran Price.Miss Price graduated from Abbeville High School. She retired from Abbeville Memorial Hospital as a nursing assistant with over 42 years...

Margaret Nickles Bell

Margaret Nickles Bell

Feb 21, 2010

Margaret Nickles Bell, 97, of Donalds, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Joe Wilhite Smith and Pauline Austin Smith. Mrs. Bell was a graduate of Due West High School and was a retired receptionist from Erskine College. She was a life long member of...

Kathy Pruitt Wilson

Kathy Pruitt Wilson

Feb 17, 2010

Kathy P. Wilson, 59, of 2550 Hwy 284 Abbeville, wife of Walter W. Wilson, Jr., died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Self Regional HealthCare in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to Betty Bradberry Pruitt and the late Harold A. Pruitt. She was self-employed with Wilson Bait Distributor. Kathy is survived by her husband of 39 years of the...

Dale "Beulah" Robin McCurry

Dale "Beulah" Robin McCurry

Feb 16, 2010

Dale R. 'Beulah' McCurry, 54, resident of 1629 Rock Hill Rd., widower of Susan Horton McCurry, passed away Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010 at Abbeville Area Medial Center.Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of Novella Busby McCurry and the late Melvin "Buck" McCurry.Dale was employed at Flexible Technologies with more than 30 years of service. He was of the...

Jimmy Lee Mcconnell

Jimmy Lee Mcconnell

Feb 16, 2010

Jimmy Lee McConnell, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Heidi McConnell, died suddenly Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late John W. & Ruby Minor Sutherland. Jimmy was of the Presbyterian faith and will be remembered as a loving husband, dad, brother and a wonderful "PaPaw". He was a Mason with membership at Parksville...

Eva Elizabeth Sanford Brown

Eva Elizabeth Sanford Brown

Feb 15, 2010

Eva Elizabeth Sanford Brown, 95, formerly of, 705 Grace Street, Greenwood, SC, widow of Millis Monroe Brown, Jr., passed away Monday, February 15, 2010, at Carlisle Nursing Center, Covenant Way, Due West, SC. Born in Monroe, NC, September 8, 1914, she was a daughter of Benjamin Franklin & Annie Jane Monroe Sanford. She was a descendant of early families from...