Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Josephine Finley Evans

Josephine Finley Evans

Aug 25, 2005

Josephine Finley Evans, 86, of 618 Church St. Abbeville died Friday, August 26, 2005 at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Abbeville to the late John and Belle Clark Finley. Mrs. Evans retired from Milliken Abbeville Plant. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Graveside services will be 4:00PM Saturday, August 27, 2005 in Melrose...

Sarah O. Milford

Sarah O. Milford

Aug 22, 2005

Sarah O. Milford, 88, of 708 Brook St. passed away on Monday, August 22, 2005 at the Hospice House of Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Edward W. and Ludie Sharpe Milford. After many years of service Ms. Milford retired from Abbeville Shirtmakers, and was a dedicated member of the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded...

Thomas  Keith Breedlove

Thomas Keith Breedlove

Aug 15, 2005

Father: William T. BreedloveMother: Mary Ann BreedloveDaughter: Hannah Ann BreedloveWife: Donna Simmons Breedlove

William "Billy" Edward Gambrell

William "Billy" Edward Gambrell

Aug 8, 2005

William Edward " Billy " Gambrell, Jr., 59, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home formerly of 109 Walnut St. died Monday Aug. 8, 2005 at the nursing home. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of his late parents Willian Edward Gambrell, Sr. and Rebecca Anderson Gambrell. He was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. survivors are: His...

Andrea Raab

Andrea Raab

Aug 1, 2005

Andrea H. Raab, 60, of 48 Rocky Rd. Iva, died August 1, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Sellersville, PA to the late Abram and Marian Detweiler and Andrew and Henrietta Raab. Ms. Raab attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church. She retired after 43 years of service with the United States Department of Defense. Ms. Raab was a licensed...

Victoria  Howie Kerr

Victoria Howie Kerr

Jul 31, 2005

Victoria Howie Kerr, 102, formerly of 74 Woodburn Rd. Spartanburg, SC resident of Abbeville Nursing Home and widow of J. Davis (son) Kerr died Sunday July 31, 2005 at the nursing home. She was born in Chester, SC June 8, 1903 and was a daughter of the late Torrance Victor and Cora Dry Howie. Victoria Howie was raised in Abbeville,...

Vivian Weathers Cooper

Vivian Weathers Cooper

Jul 27, 2005

Vivian Weathers Cooper, 82, formally of 105 McGowan Ave. and wife of the late B.J. Cooper, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Abbeville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Claude C. and Tessie Kelley Wilkinson Weathers. Mrs. Cooper was retired as a Kindergarten Teacher after 20 years; she also was a former employee of Abbeville...

Beatrice "Bea" Blanchett Brubaker

Beatrice "Bea" Blanchett Brubaker

Jul 24, 2005

Beatrice " Bea " Blanchett Brubaker, 90, resident of 48 Cypress Chapel Rd. wife of Capt. Joseph Brubaker died Sunday July 24, 2005 at her home. Bea was born in Abbeville Co. SC and was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Mills and a faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church. suvivors are: husband Joseph Brubaker of the home, 2...

Diana Jean Wittnebert Phail

Diana Jean Wittnebert Phail

Jul 23, 2005

Diana Jean Wittnebert Phail, 63, resident of 405 Sunset Drive wife of Kenneth M. Phail died Saturday July 23, 2005 at her home. She was born in Jersey City, NJ the daughter of the late Albert and Thelma Wittnebert. She was a retired professional artist and had a degree in recreational Therapy which she worked for many years. She was...

Erline Estelle Slay Richey

Erline Estelle Slay Richey

Jul 23, 2005

Erline Estelle Slay Richey, 76, resident of 488 Hwy. 185 South wife of Louie Alexander Richey, Sr. died Saturday July 23, 2005 at The Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Steven Albert and Sallie Mae Turner Slay. She was a retired employee of Monsanto Industries in Greenwood, with over...

Whitney  Lynn Tilley

Whitney Lynn Tilley

Jul 23, 2005

Whitney Lynn Tilley, 21, resident of 185 Deer Run died Sunday July 23, 2005 at Baker Creek State Park. She was a daughter of Gary and Katy McConnell Tilley. Whitney was working towards a pharmaceutical Technology degree at Piedmont Technical Coolege. She was born with her twin Courtney in Kingsport, TN. As she always loved being with her family and...

Jimmie Bethel Kilgore

Jimmie Bethel Kilgore

Jul 22, 2005

Jimmie Bethel Kilgore, 58, husband of Diana Martin Kilgore, of 1300 Horseshoe Road, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Jimmiea?(TM)s church, family and patients were the focus of his life. He was an active member of Northside Baptist Church in Calhoun Falls where he was past Chairman of the Deacons. He...

Ruth D. Ramhurst

Ruth D. Ramhurst

Jul 17, 2005

Ruth D. Ramhurst, 69, of 205 Magazine St. died Sunday, July 17th at her residence. She was born in Newark, NJ to the late Samuel J. and Elizabeth Hanson Keller. She has been a resident of Abbeville since 1982. She was very involved with the Tracy Jackson Program of G.I.F.T. of Abbeville and was a member of the Toxaway United...

Wynona  Joyce Richey

Wynona Joyce Richey

Jul 10, 2005

Wynona 'Joyce' Richey, 61, resident of 629 Watts Rd. Abeville, SC died Sunday July 10, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a son of the late Byron and Annie Mae Davis Richey. She was a homemaker and of the baptist faith. Survivors are: 2 sisters Ermie Lewis and Lona Henderson...

Billie  Payne Carroll

Billie Payne Carroll

Jul 6, 2005

Billie Payne Carroll, 73, resident of 3727 Pinewood Drive in Loris, SC formerly of Abbeville SC wife of Pat Carroll died Wednesday July 6, 2005 at Loris Community Hospital. Born in Anderson Co. SC she was a daughter of the late W.S. 'Bill' and Rilla Farmer Payne. She was a retired Administative Asst. to the County Egineer of Aiken Co....

Charles  Robert Owens

Charles Robert Owens

Jun 27, 2005

Charles Robert Owens, 69, resident of 1219 Secession Rd. Abbeville, SCdied Monday June 27, 2005 at Abbeville Memorial Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, SC he was a self employed painter and was also a United States Air Force veteran. He was of the baptist faith. He was the last member of his immediate family. The body is at The Chandler-Jackson Funeral...

Westfield "Wes" Newton Newell

Westfield "Wes" Newton Newell

Jun 23, 2005

Westfield 'Wes' Newton Newell, 88, resident of 6001 N.W. 55th Street Oklahoma City, OK husband of Jane Burkhalter Newell died Thursday June 23, 2005 at his home. Mr. Newell was a native of Abbeville, SC and a son of the late Andrew Baskin and Louise Milford Newell. He graduated from Abbeville High School and attended Erskine College. He was a...

Marjorie  Gillespie Bell

Marjorie Gillespie Bell

Jun 14, 2005

Marjorie Gillespie Bell, 93, formerly of 114 Henry St. widow of George L. Bell, Sr. died Tuesday June 14, 2005 at Wesley Commons Health Care in Greenwood, SC. Born in Rabun Gap, GA she was a daughter of the late James Brabson and Clarice Estella Scroggs Gillespie. She was a homemaker and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church....

Mariel  Durner Nicholson

Mariel Durner Nicholson

Jun 8, 2005

Mariel Durner Nicholson, 86, resident of 112 College Ave. widow of John Nicholson, Jr. died Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Glen Burnie, Maryland and was a retired Guidence Office Manager with the public schools. She was also a member of Main St. United Methodist Church. Survivors are: 1 son...

Robert M. Davis

Robert M. Davis

Jun 8, 2005

Robert M. "Bob" Davis, 62, of Cedar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, June 8th at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday, June 11th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Wendell Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Weiss Lake Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Friday, June 10th. Mr. Davis is survived...