Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Nathan J. Wagler

Nathan J. Wagler

Feb 12, 2010

Nathan J. Wagler, 44, of Cross Hill, SC, husband of Connie Schrock Wagler, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Washington, Indiana to Joel E. and Mary Catherine Graber Wagler. Mr. Wagler was a member of Cross Hill Mennonite Church and a Poultry Farmer. He was preceded in death by...

Sarah Bryant Wilson Milford

Sarah Bryant Wilson Milford

Feb 12, 2010

Sarah Bryant Milford, 92, resident of 103 Marshall Ave. widow of Thomas C. "Buddy" Milford passed away Friday Feb. 12, 2010 at Carlisle Nursing Center in Due West, SC.Born in Branchville, SC she was a daughter of the late John H. Bryant and Fannie Smith Bryant.She was retired from Western Union and formerly worked at McMurry Drug Co. and State...

John C. Kay

John C. Kay

Feb 12, 2010

Capt. John C. Kay, RET., U.S. Army, 87, of Abbeville, husband of the late Dorothy Hall Kay, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Abbeville to the late Frank and Ollie Sharpe Kay. Mr. Kay was a life-long member of Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church and a member of the Long...

Billie Roberta Smith

Billie Roberta Smith

Feb 11, 2010

Billie Roberta Smith, 85, resident of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, died at Hospice House of the Piedmont in Greenwood, South Carolina on Thursday, February 11, 2010. She was born in Chappells, South Carolina on May 19, 1924, the third daughter of the late William Robert and Nell Williams Smith. In addition to her parents, two sisters preceded her in death,...

Mary  Ramey Gillespie

Mary Ramey Gillespie

Feb 11, 2010

Mary Ramey Gillespie, 71, resident of 120 Pinewood Circle widow of Kenneth Webb Gillespie, Sr. passed away Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Albert T. Ramey, Sr. and Vera Milford Ramey.She was retired from the Abbeville County Courthouse office of the Clerk of Court...

Sam A Ferguson

Sam A Ferguson

Feb 10, 2010

Sam A. Ferguson, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Elizabeth Crawford Ferguson, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Willow Creek Living Center in Iva, SC. He was born in Abbeville County to the late John P. and Maggie Adela Nance Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a lifelong member of Bells United Methodist Church where he was former Chairman of the...

James "Jim" Alton Beauford

James "Jim" Alton Beauford

Feb 8, 2010

James 'Jim' Beauford, 79, resident of 108 Lemon St. passed away Monday Feb. 8, 2010 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Survivors include 3 sons, Randy Beauford, Jimmy Beauford and Glenn Beauford all of Abbeville, SC and 1 daughter, Mary Gilmer of Abbeville, SC.All services are private.

Service Forest Lawn Memory Gardens 2699 Highway 72 Abbeville, SC  29620 Wednesday, February 10, 2010...

Ella Grace Powell Mobley

Ella Grace Powell Mobley

Feb 6, 2010

Ella Grace Powell Mobley, 75, of Abbeville, widow of the late Sam Mobley, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late John M. & Lou Ella Evans Powell. Mrs. Mobley retired from the textile industry and was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to...

Claire Brooks Kirk

Claire Brooks Kirk

Feb 5, 2010

Claire B. Kirk, 89, of Abbeville, widow of L. T. Kirk, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 5, 2010 at her home. Born in Rockmart, Ga., she was the daughter of the late John P. and Alice Brown Brooks. Mrs. Kirk was a devoted member of the Congregational Holiness Church in Abbeville where she was a Youth...

Harry Nance

Harry Nance

Feb 4, 2010

Harry Nance, 92, of Abbeville, husband of Bessie Lee Fleming Nance, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late John A. & Legal McElroy Nance. Mr. Nance attended the First Baptist Church of Abbeville. He retired, after many dedicated years of service, as an accountant with the Shell Oil Company in Abbeville....

Margaret Christine Finley Minor

Margaret Christine Finley Minor

Feb 3, 2010

Margaret Christine Finley Minor, 82, of Abbeville, wife of the late Riley E. Minor, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Tom & Margaret Cox Finley. Mrs. Minor was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood, SC and a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend. She is...

Terry L Bannister Dr.

Terry L Bannister Dr.

Feb 3, 2010

Dr. Terry L. Bannister, 55, of Stone Mountain, GA, husband of Dr. Carolyn Fleming Bannister, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. He was born in Abbeville to Murrell Prince Bannister and the late Fred T. Bannister. Terry was a graduate of Dixie High School and the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in...

Joseph "Joe" Branyon Fleming

Joseph "Joe" Branyon Fleming

Feb 3, 2010

Joseph 'Joe' Branyon Fleming, 77, resident of 678 Wall St. husband of June Haralson Fleming passed away Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010 at AnMed Hospital in Anderson, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Willie Eugene Fleming and Allie Mae Phillips Fleming.He was retired from the Dept. of Natural Resources after many years of service. He...

Doris Simpson Giles

Doris Simpson Giles

Jan 28, 2010

Doris Simpson Giles, 90, from the Nation Community of Abbeville County, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson County to the late Thomas D. & Mamie Simpson. Mrs. Giles was married to the late Robert Giles, Sr. She was a faithful member of Bells United Methodist Church and a beloved wife,...

Jane Maroney Whitworth

Jane Maroney Whitworth

Jan 19, 2010

Jane Maroney Whitworth, 59, of Abbeville, wife of Barrie K. Whitworth, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Batesburg, SC to the late James W. & Saluda Whittle Maroney. Mrs. Whitworth was a member of Light House Baptist Church in Abbeville. Surviving Mrs. Whitworth is her husband of 36 years of the home;...

Vivian Belle Campbell Gordon

Vivian Belle Campbell Gordon

Jan 17, 2010

Vivian Campbell Gordon, 89, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home, widow of George Howard Gordon, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the nursing home.Born in Abbeville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ban A. and Marie Parnell Campbell. Mrs. Gordon was retired from Abbeville Shirtmakers and was a dedicated member of Abbeville First Baptist Church where she...

Jane Ferguson Lawton

Jane Ferguson Lawton

Jan 14, 2010

Jane F. Lawton, 58, wife of Rocky Lawton, died suddenly Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville County to the late John Wallace & Dorothy Young Ferguson. Mrs. Lawton was presently employed at Dr. John T. Hicks office in Greenwood. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of Bells United Methodist...

James "Jimmy" Irvin McNatt

James "Jimmy" Irvin McNatt

Jan 14, 2010

James Irvin 'Jimmy' McNatt, Sr., 69, resident of 114 Ellis Ave. husband of Lue Virginia Prater McNatt passed away Thursday Jan. 14, 2010 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Middletown, Delaware he was a son of the late James Thomas McNatt and Elizabeth Pike McNatt.Jimmy was a United States Army veteran having been stationed in Fort Benning...

Pat Adams

Pat Adams

Jan 13, 2010

Pat Sutherland Adams, 72, wife of James Buddy Adams, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Savannah Heights Living Center in McCormick. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Russell and Ethel Campbell Sutherland. Mrs. Adams was a former member of Friendship Baptist Church and former co-owner and operator of Cherokee Trail Convenience Store. She is...

Edward Ralph Watson

Edward Ralph Watson

Jan 9, 2010

All services were held in Weber City, VA