Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Barry Dale Ivester

Barry Dale Ivester

Jul 25, 2008

Barry Dale Ivester, 56, of Abbeville, husband of Shirley Ivester, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Horace and Dorothy Cannon Ivester. He was a former employee of Reelco Industrial Company. Barry is survived by his wife of 22 years of the home; a step-daughter, Stacy...

William "Billy" Ferguson

William "Billy" Ferguson

Jul 24, 2008

Billy Ferguson, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Gladys Culbreth Ferguson, died on Thursday, July 24, 2008, surrounded by his family, at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late Andrew S. and Martha Pressley Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from...

Teresa "Tess" Schrimpf Skinner Nehme

Teresa "Tess" Schrimpf Skinner Nehme

Jul 22, 2008

Teresa Schrimpf Skinner Nehme, wife of Joseph A. Nehme of 317 Leatherdale Road, Anderson and 69 Ashwood Lane, Lake Secession, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Hospice of the Upstate.Born in Abbeville, she was the daughter of Sarah Brown Schrimpf and the late George Herron Schrimpf.She was a graduate of Winthrop College and received a master's degree from Clemson University....

Ludie Mae Grant

Ludie Mae Grant

Jul 22, 2008

Ludie Mae Grant, 84, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Seneca, SC to the late Hoyt and Ida Mae Taylor Gibson. Ms. Grant retired from the Jockey Textile Plant and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a faithful and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be...

Edna Pearl Elliott

Edna Pearl Elliott

Jul 22, 2008

Edna Pearl Elliott, 84, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Franklin, NC to the late John and Carolyn Parris McIntyre. Ms. Elliott was a devoted member of the Bible Baptist Church in Abbeville. She is survived by her three sons, Lee Elliott of Abbeville, Mack Elliott of Franklin, NC...

James "Jim" William Young

James "Jim" William Young

Jul 20, 2008

James "Jim" William Young, 84, resident of 111 McGowan Ave. was called home to be with his LORD Sunday July 20, 2008. He was the loving husband of Margaret Ann Young. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Clifton and Henrietta Martin Young. Jim was a retired Loom Fixer with Milliken Textiles with over 50...

Edward  Franklin Carroll

Edward Franklin Carroll

Jul 14, 2008

Edward Franklin Carroll, 80, resident of 401 Maple St. husband of Bernice Hall Carroll passed away Monday July 14, 2008 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Abbeville Co. he was a son of the late Horace C. and Magnolia Graham Carroll. He was a retired insurance sales agent with the Liberty Life Insurance Co. He was also a member...

Christine "Chris" Golden Clark

Christine "Chris" Golden Clark

Jul 9, 2008

Christine "Chris" Golden Clark, 62, left our earthly home to live with her Heavenly Father early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2008. She was the daughter of Helen Cathlinia and the late Frank Cathlinia. She was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Centerville, Iowa. She moved to Oregon with her parents at six months of age. She made her home there until...

David "Woot" Clayton Hall

David "Woot" Clayton Hall

Jul 9, 2008

David Clayton "Woot" Hall Sr., 80, resident of 1592 Bulls Horne Rd. husband of Betty Campbell Hall passed away Wednesday July 9, 2008 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late R.E. Sr. and Ernestine Nelson Hall. He was a WWII Army veteran and was formerly with Fovil Manufacturing Co....

Leonard Pete Canfield

Leonard Pete Canfield

Jul 6, 2008

Mr. Leonard "Pete" Canfield, 75, of Abbeville, husband of Wilma Powell Canfield, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Greenwood to the late Jesse Odell Canfield and Odessa Oliver Canfield. Pete was a retired textile supervisor and former owner of Cherokee Trail. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Charles  Wendell Hall

Charles Wendell Hall

Jul 6, 2008

Charles Wendell Hall, Jr., 53, resident of 326 Nation Rd. husband of Teresa King Hall passed away Sunday July 6, 2008 at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of Charles Wendell Hall, Sr. and the late Sarah Phillips Hall. Charles was retired from the CSX Railroad and became owner & operator...

Franklin  Chester Hawthorne

Franklin Chester Hawthorne

Jun 29, 2008

Franklin Chester Hawthorne, 84, resident of 191 Hwy. 185 South, husband of Doris Ballentine Hawthorne, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 29, 2008 at The Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late Robert Weston and Mamie Bowie Hawthorne. Mr. Hawthorne was a United States veteran with the Merchant Marines during World...

Sara G. Dixon

Sara G. Dixon

Jun 23, 2008

Sara G. Dixon, 84, of Abbeville, wife of Theron F. Dixon, died Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Anderson County to the late J.B. and Marie Wilson Gasaway. Mrs. Dixon was a graduate of Forest College in Anderson and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Constance "Connie" Elizabeth Johnson

Constance "Connie" Elizabeth Johnson

Jun 21, 2008

Constance 'Connie' Madsen Johnson, 80, resident of 1002 N. Main St. wife of Clarence 'Larry' Johnson passed away Sunday June 21, 2008 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Sparrows Point, Maryland she was a daughter of the late Hugo and Elsa Rosenblad Madsen. She was a retired Real Estate Broker and devoted much of her time to...

Connie  Sizemore Wells

Connie Sizemore Wells

Jun 20, 2008

Connie Sizemore Wells, 61, resident of 129 Moore St. formerly of Ware Shoals widow of W. Elmer Wells passed away peacefully Friday June 20, 2008 at her home. Born in Abbeville, SC she was the daughter of Joann Rochester Chapman and the late James Brewer Sizemore. Connie was a graduate of Abbeville High School class of 1965. She retired from...

Jack "Daddy Jack" Whaley

Jack "Daddy Jack" Whaley

Jun 18, 2008

Jack "Daddy Jack" Whaley, 90, of Abbeville, husband of Martha Bowie Whaley, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville County to the late John Henry and Maud Wilson Whaley. Mr. Whaley retired as an Engineer with the Seaboard Coastline (CSX) after...

Marion "Penny" Franklin McAlister

Marion "Penny" Franklin McAlister

Jun 15, 2008

Marion Franklin "Penny" McAlister, 85, resident of 119 Moore St. husband of Bernice McKee McAlister passed away peacefully Sunday June 15, 2008 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Greenville, SC he was the son of the late Bonham and Sally Winkler McAlister Carithers. Penny was a 1949 Graduate of Clemson College and was a United States Army...

Richard Lee Mcconnell

Richard Lee Mcconnell

Jun 14, 2008

Richard "Lee" McConnell, 51, of Abbeville, SC, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont, Greenwood, SC. Lee was the son of Louise Anderson McConnell of Abbeville, SC and the late Robert Edward McConnell. He was an electrician. Lee was an avid motorcyclist and a member of the Easyriders Motorcycle Club. Lee, along with his sister, was...

Alvin "Red" Vernon Jones

Alvin "Red" Vernon Jones

Jun 7, 2008

Alvin Vernon "Red" Jones, 80, resident of 94 Monterey Rd. Monterey Community husband of Imogene Moore Jones passed away Saturday June 7, 2008 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, SC he was a son of the late Colious and Ellen Smith Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and a retired electrician with the Michelin...

Mary Jane Gentry Vandiver

Mary Jane Gentry Vandiver

Jun 4, 2008

Mary Jane Gentry Vandiver, 100, of Abbeville, SC, widow of Harold W. Vandiver passed away peacefully Wednesday June 4, 2008 at NHC in Greenwood.Born on March 17, 1908 in Starr, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ben F. and Josephine Stucky Gentry. She was a graduate of Anderson College and taught in the public school systems in Abbeville...