Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

James Morrow Hemminger Jr.

James Morrow Hemminger Jr.

Aug 7, 2009

James Morrow Hemminger, Jr., 86, of Abbeville, husband of Mabel Freeland Hemminger, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born May 31, 1923 in McCormick County to the late James Morrow Hemminger and Margaret LeRoy Hemminger. Mr. Hemminger was a 1949 graduate of Clemson University. He served during the invasion of Italy in World...

Frances Berry Newton

Frances Berry Newton

Aug 2, 2009

Frances Berry Newton, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late William Robert Newton, Sr., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont, Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Greenville County to the late Oliver H. and Effie Lee Tumblin Berry. Mrs. Newton retired from the Milliken Abbeville...

Betty  Link Bowen

Betty Link Bowen

Jul 25, 2009

Betty Link Bowen, 86, resident of 406 Chestnut St. widow of James A. "Poss" Bowen passed away Saturday July 25, 2009 at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hospice House with her loving family by her side.Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Robert Arthur Link, Sr. and Annie Bailey Link.She was a retired substitute study hall...

Shaunna  Paulette Dornberg

Shaunna Paulette Dornberg

Jul 21, 2009

Shaunna Paulette Dornberg, 37, resident of 907 Washington St. Abbeville, SC, passed away Tuesday July 21, 2009 at Hospice of the Piedmont, surrounded by her family. Shaunna fought her cancer never giving up or losing hope and is now with her Heavenly Father.Born in Newberry Co. SC, she was the daughter of Alvin Smith and the late Vicky Dornberg.Survivors are:...

Grace Clyde Gladstone

Grace Clyde Gladstone

Jul 20, 2009

Grace C. Gladstone, 94, of Abbeville, wife of the late Samuel M. Gladstone, Jr., died Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Williamsburg County to the late James M. and Lucille (Lucy) Hemingway Clyde. Mrs. Gladstone was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and husband she...

Eddie Louise Brock

Eddie Louise Brock

Jul 19, 2009

Eddie Louise Brock, 66, of Troy, a loving sister and friend to all, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. She was the daughter of the late Ansel E. and Marian Brown Brock. Ms. Brock was a member of the Troy A.R.P. Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Gladys "Jo" Mccurdy

Gladys "Jo" Mccurdy

Jul 15, 2009

Gladys "Jo" McCurdy, 76, wife of Pat McCurdy, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson. Mrs. McCurdy was born in Greenville County. 'Jo', as she was known by most, retired from the Belton Police Department after 13 years of dedicated service as a dispatcher, jailer, and clerk of court. She and her husband have...

John Michael Evans

John Michael Evans

Jul 9, 2009

John Michael Evans, 11, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 9 after a tragic accident. He is the son of Michael and Heather Walker Evans of Abbeville. John Michael was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and a rising 7th grader at Wright Middle School. He was a Junior Firefighter with Long Cane Fire Department. John Michael...

Florence  Lovern Driggers

Florence Lovern Driggers

Jul 7, 2009

Florence Lovern Driggers, 90, resident of 810 Anderson St. widow of the Rev. H.L. Driggers passed away Tuesday July 7, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Commerce, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Bud and Belle Broome Lovern. She was a retired textile employee with over 40 years of service at various textile...

Martha Olivia Wilson Leslie

Martha Olivia Wilson Leslie

Jul 7, 2009

Martha Wilson Leslie, 89, passed away July 7, 2009 at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, SC.She was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Marie Florence Scott Wilson, but due to the early death of her mother, Mrs. Leslie was cared for by her grandmother Mrs. Mattie Bosdell.Mrs. Leslie was preceded in death by her husband of 69...

Ethel Haynes Hembree

Ethel Haynes Hembree

Jun 30, 2009

Ethel Haynes Hembree, 75, of Calhoun Falls, former wife of Carl Ray Hembree, Sr., died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson. She was born in Anderson to the late Henry and Rosa Lee Cole Haynes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Carl Ray Hembree, Jr. Surviving...

Simon Leroy Marner

Simon Leroy Marner

Jun 24, 2009

Simon Leroy Marner, 86, of Abbeville, husband of the late Ruth May Marner, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his daughter's residence in Reinick, W. VA. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Jacob and Mary Miller Marner. Mr. Marner worked for Merl's Counter Top's and Retired from Stoll's Trailer Company. In addition to his parents and his...

Perrin Smith Hill

Perrin Smith Hill

Jun 19, 2009

Perrin Smith Hill, age 87, died Friday, June 19, 2009 at Canterbury Court Continuing Care Retirement Community in Atlanta, Georgia. The body was cremated. He graduated in 1939 from Boy's High, Atlanta, Georgia; the forerunner of Georgia State University. A World War II veteran, he served for 3 years in England, France, Germany, Italy and North Africa. His career included...

Dorothy Louise Gibert Hall

Dorothy Louise Gibert Hall

Jun 16, 2009

Louise Gibert Hall, 81, resident of 1080 Mt. Carmel Rd. widow of Dewey 'Leon' Hall passed away Tuesday June 16 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Albert Ebenezer and Ollie Folk Gibert.She was a retired seamstress with the Abbeville Shirt Plant and a homemaker. She was a...

Patricia Carol Morganti Clark

Patricia Carol Morganti Clark

Jun 15, 2009

Patricia "Carol" Clark, 56, passed away Monday June 15, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a daughter of Adelaide Thomson Morganti and the late Col. Clyde J. Morganti. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday June 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM in Long Cane Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. George Wilson officiating. The family is at the home of Ms....

Cloris Allie Moss Sorrow

Cloris Allie Moss Sorrow

Jun 13, 2009

Cloris Allie Moss Sorrow, 76, of Abbeville, wife of Edwin L. Sorrow, Sr., died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Floyd J., Sr. and Virginia Johnson Moss. Mrs. Sorrow was a member of the Missionary Movement Church in Abbeville. She was a former employee at the Abbeville Manufacturing Plant...

Robert I Tincher

Robert I Tincher

Jun 13, 2009

Robert I. Tincher, 72, of the Cold Springs Community, husband of the late Malta Jewell Tincher, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Beckley, W. Virginia. Mr. Tincher served in the United States Army. He retired from Reelco in Abbeville, SC and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Greenwood,...

Henry  Alvin Charping

Henry Alvin Charping

Jun 11, 2009

Henry "Alvin" Charping, 76, resident of 814 Anderson St. husband of Alice Kimsey Charping passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday June 11, 2009.Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late T.J. and Eva Frances Arnold Charping.He was a retired textile employee of Burlington Industries with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the...

Ottie Lillis Bannister

Ottie Lillis Bannister

Jun 3, 2009

Lillis Bannister, 92, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late James D., Sr. & Nancy Lee Campbell Bannister. Ms. Bannister was a graduate of the Lowndesville High School and retired from the Abbeville Shirt Plant. She was a lifelong member of the Abbeville...

Kathleen Horton Mabry

Kathleen Horton Mabry

Jun 3, 2009

Kathleen Horton Mabry, 71, of Abbeville, wife of the late Robert L. Mabry, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in McCormick County to the late William M. & Mary Brewer Horton. Mrs. Mabry was a 1955 graduate of Abbeville High School and attended the Abbeville...