Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Martha Jean Havird (Clinkscales)

Martha Jean Havird (Clinkscales)

Aug 3, 2021

Martha Jean Clinkscales Havird, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Richard L. Havird, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born at home in Abbeville to the late William Bruce and Catherine Cannon Clinkscales. A 1960 graduate of Dixie High School, Mrs. Havird retired from Capsugel with 34 years of dedicated service. She was affectionately...

Jesse F. Kneece

Jesse F. Kneece

Aug 1, 2021

Jesse F. Kneece, 38, of Greenwood, husband of Emily Alewine Kneece, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare Center. He was born in Greenwood, SC to the late James T. and Lois Busbee Kneece. Jesse attended Greenwood High School and was employed in construction as an electrician. On any fall day, Jesse could be found cheering on the...

Willie 'Red' L Bowie Jr.

Willie 'Red' L Bowie Jr.

Jul 31, 2021

Willie L. ‘Red’ Bowie, Jr., 69, of Abbeville, husband of Theresa Nichols Bowie, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Willie Lee Bowie, Sr. and Polly Jo Dudley Bowie. Red was employed with Construction Techniques, Iva Plant. He and his wife enjoyed fishing and taking walks. Many...

William 'Billy' Boggs

William 'Billy' Boggs

Jul 29, 2021

William Joe Sanders ‘Billy’ Boggs, 76, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Janice Auten Boggs, died peacefully, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Leo Sanders and Hazel Nancy Pierce Boggs. A 1963 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mr. Boggs attended Anderson College. He proudly served his...

Vickie Bowie (Ivester)

Vickie Bowie (Ivester)

Jul 29, 2021

Vickie Ivester Bowie, 65, of Abbeville, wife of Bob Bowie, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Horace Ivester and Dorothy Cannon Gable. Vickie attended Abbeville High School and graduated from Greenwood Vocational School in 1975. A nurse for more than 30 years, she was also the former co-owner of...

Betty G. Fuller (Gray)

Betty G. Fuller (Gray)

Jul 26, 2021

The services of Ms. Fuller will be livestreamed via our Facebook page and our youtube link. https://youtu.be/IJskXCtf4D0 Betty G. Fuller, 92, of Abbeville, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was twice married, first, to the late Charles W. Jones and second, to the late Frank Fuller. Mrs. Fuller was born in Abbeville to the late...

Scott Lamont

Scott Lamont

Jul 25, 2021

Scott Anthony Lamont, 64, of Lowndesville, husband of Andrea Mitchell, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Crestview, FL to the late George Stewart Lamont and Nelly Faye Beverly Lamont. Mr. Lamont enjoyed golfing and fishing. In the fall, it was all about football - “Roll Tide”. He was a member of Lowndesville Baptist Church....

Randy 'Rg' Gable

Randy 'Rg' Gable

Jul 24, 2021

Randy ‘RG’ Gable, 65, of Abbeville, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late David L. Gable and Patricia Teal Gable Stockman. ‘RG’, as he was affectionately known, was a 1973 graduate of Brooklyn-Cayce High School and a member of South Side Baptist Church. Until his health declined, he was employed...

Charles 'Mike' Michael Strickland Sr.

Charles 'Mike' Michael Strickland Sr.

Jul 23, 2021

Charles Michael ‘Mike’ Strickland, Sr., 72, of Abbeville, husband of Patricia Shirley Strickland, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living. He was born in Belton, SC to the late William and Alice Meeks Strickland. A 1967 graduate of the first graduating class of Belton-Honea Path High School (BHP) and 1977 graduate of Tri-County Technical College, Mike served...

Lou Ellen Cone

Lou Ellen Cone

Jul 22, 2021

Lou Ellen Cone, 103, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of the late Charles Jackson Cone, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Provencal, Louisiana to the late Morris Arnold and Bedie Nowlin Arnold. A graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA, Mrs. Cone was employed as an elementary school teacher in Louisiana retiring...

Jerry C Dutton

Jerry C Dutton

Jul 19, 2021

Jerry C. Dutton, 71, of Elberton, GA, husband of Dianne Scott Dutton, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Anmed Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Royston, GA to the late Edgar and Mamie Boles Dutton. Mr. Dutton and his wife owned and operated S & D Vases in Elberton for many years. A part owner and driver...

Brenda K. Ashley

Brenda K. Ashley

Jul 12, 2021

Brenda K. Ashley, 74, of Cahoun Falls, wife of Carol Ashley, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at National Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Greenwood to the late B.W. Norris and Helen Louise Fain Norris. Mrs. Ashley was employed in textiles. She will be remembered by all of those who loved her. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jerry West

Jerry West

Jul 12, 2021

Jerry West, 72, of McCormick, husband of Kay Babylon West, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Elmira, NY to the late William Duffy and Marion Louise Finney West. For more than 20 years, Jerry was employed doing CATV line construction. His work allowed him to travel across the country experiencing life in all areas...

Billy Evans

Billy Evans

Jul 11, 2021

Billy Evans, 41, of Greenwood, husband of Erin Brock Evans, died Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born in Greenwood to the late John William ‘Johnny E.’ Evans and Carla Ann Nabors. A 1997 graduate of Ninety Six High School, Billy also graduated from Piedmont Technical College. He was a member of the Band of Brothers Motorcycle Club in Greenwood...

Carol Argo (Preston)

Carol Argo (Preston)

Jul 11, 2021

Carol Preston Argo, 91, of Abbeville, wife of the late William Andrew ‘Bill’ Argo, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. Born January 2, 1930 in Carrollton, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Pittman Preston and Bessie Pitts Preston. Mrs. Argo was affectionately known as ‘Mer’. She enjoyed extensive traveling and was always happy...

Margaret Betty Boyd

Margaret Betty Boyd

Jul 5, 2021

Margaret Betty Stone Boyd, 96, of Abbeville, wife of the late John R. ‘Pete’ Boyd, Jr., died Monday, July 05, 2021 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was one of eleven children born in Abbeville County to the late James Elbert and Eva Strawhorn Stone. A 1941 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Boyd enjoyed being a homemaker and lovingly...

Marvin Alfred Koerber Jr.

Marvin Alfred Koerber Jr.

Jul 3, 2021

Marvin Alfred Koerber Jr., 86, of Abbeville, widower of Ann Marie Koerber, died Saturday July 3rd at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Hoisington, KS, October 27, 1934 and was the son of the late Marvin, Sr. and Myrtle Allen Koerber. Mr. Koerber was of Presbyterian faith. He always stayed active enjoying the simpler things in life to...

Joann Bass Langley

Joann Bass Langley

Jun 30, 2021

Joann Bass Langley, 72, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, June 30, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Newark, NJ to the late Jim and Millie Ayers Serio. Mrs. Langley retired from First Citizens Bank and was a member of the Troy United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Abbeville Artist Guild. Surviving Mrs. Langley are her...

Jacob Bailey "'Jake Mcwake'" Mutis

Jacob Bailey "'Jake Mcwake'" Mutis

Jun 30, 2021

Jacob B. 'Jake McWake' Mutis, 3, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Spartanburg. He was born in Greenville, SC to Jessica D Rowland and the late Michael A. Mutis. He loved big trucks, power wheels and his babas. He was preceded in death by his father, ‘Mikey’, who loved and cared for him. ‘Mikey’ held ‘Jakey’ close to his heart...

Lee Danny Shaw

Lee Danny Shaw

Jun 29, 2021

Lee Danny Shaw, 72, husband of Laura Major Brown, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at their home in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Shaw was born March 2, 1949, in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late Charlie B. and Bertha McMahan Shaw. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Charlie B. Shaw, Jr. He was a member...