Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Patricia L. Smith

Patricia L. Smith

Nov 19, 2020

PLEASE NOTE SERVICES ARE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE LIVE STREAMED VIA LINK UNDER PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. Patricia L. Smith, 84, of Abbeville, peacefully stepped into the presence of her Savior and King, Jesus. She died at Anmed Medical Center in Anderson, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. She was born in Atlantic City,...

Frances S. Lewis (Schumpert)

Frances S. Lewis (Schumpert)

Nov 14, 2020

Frances Schumpert Lewis, 97, of McCormick, SC, wife of the late Archie J. Lewis, Jr., died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Lowndesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lena Montague Huckabee and Hugh Meadors Schumpert. Mrs. Lewis graduated from McCormick High School in 1939 and Winthrop College in 1943....

Ann K Hendricks (Kester)

Ann K Hendricks (Kester)

Nov 13, 2020

Ann Elliott Kester Hendricks, 71, of Due West, SC died Friday, November 13, 2020 at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born in Columbia, April 20, 1949, to the late Virgil Carl Kester and Frances Carolyn Henderson Kester. Ms. Hendricks graduated from Dreher High School in Columbia in 1967 and Clemson University in 1971 with a degree in Recreation...

Dianne Fleming (Mcelrath)

Dianne Fleming (Mcelrath)

Nov 11, 2020

Dianne McElrath Fleming, 65, of Greenwood, wife of the late Russell A. Fleming, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joe Robert and Frances Turman McElrath. Dianne, a 1973 graduate of Abbeville High School, retired from Piedmont Cardiology in 2012. She enjoyed live music and could often be found...

John E. Cox

John E. Cox

Nov 9, 2020

John Cox, 63, of Abbeville, husband of Marsha Lawton Cox, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Abbeville to the late Alvie W. and Aileen Patterson Cox. A graduate of Abbeville High School, John retired from McCollough Logging. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and his membership in the National Wild...

Patsy E. Garner

Patsy E. Garner

Nov 8, 2020

Patsy E. Garner, 88, of Abbeville, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Knolton H. Garner and Violet Mae Ellison Garner. Patsy retired from Jockey International and was later employed with the Rug Barn. She was a member of the Abbeville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. In...

Ned O. Himes

Ned O. Himes

Nov 6, 2020

Ned O. Himes, 86, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Linda Evenson Himes, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare. Mr. Himes served in the National Guard, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel after 29 years. He was a member of the Abbeville Lion’s Club, Main Street United Methodist Church, and was active with veteran’s groups in Abbeville. Mr. Himes was...

Margaret C. "Carwile" Clinkscales

Margaret C. "Carwile" Clinkscales

Nov 2, 2020

SERVICES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW. Margaret C. Clinkscales, 89, of Iva, wife of the late Jim Caldwell Clinkscales, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Dudley O. and Annie Lee Suttles Carwile. A 1947 graduate of Antreville High School, Mrs. Clinkscales was...

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Fields

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Fields

Oct 29, 2020

Matthew Thomas Fields, 36, of Abbeville, husband of Lauren Sorrow Fields, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to James Thomas ‘Tombo’ Fields and Lisa Harris Fields. Matt attended Greenwood Christian School and Calhoun Falls High School where he excelled in baseball as a pitcher. He was presently employed with Prysmian in Abbeville. Matt...

Jean "Bean Calvert" Davenport

Jean "Bean Calvert" Davenport

Oct 27, 2020

Jean ‘Bean’ Calvert Davenport 63, of Iva, wife of Ray Davenport, Sr., died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.  She was born in Abbeville to the late William ‘Bill’ and Margaret Richey Calvert. Affectionately known as Bean, she graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1975.  Bean was a homemaker and member of Gethsemane Baptist...

David Michael Hammer Ii

David Michael Hammer Ii

Oct 27, 2020

David Michael Hammer, II, 30, of Elmer, NJ, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Donalds, SC. All services will be in New Jersey. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David Michael Hammer, II, please visit our floral store.

Raymond Clifford Medbury

Raymond Clifford Medbury

Oct 27, 2020

Raymond Clifford Medbury, 84, of Greenwood, SC, formerly of Massachusetts, Virginia, and Seneca, SC, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Wesley Commons in Greenwood. Born May 24, 1936 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Raymond Nelson Medbery and Irja Milada (Markkula) Medbery of Gardner and Boston, MA. Mr. Medbury attended the Bentley School of Accounting and...

Marion T. "Bill" Nelson

Marion T. "Bill" Nelson

Oct 26, 2020

Marion T. ‘Bill’ Nelson, 88, of Lowndesville, husband of the late Frances Ellen Nelson, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Otto and Lila Mae Hill Nelson. Formerly employed in the textile industry, Mr. Nelson was also an associate of Daniel Construction. For the last 30 years, he was a...

Robert L Cann

Robert L Cann

Oct 26, 2020

Robert Lee Cann, 89, husband of Martha Creswell Cann, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 2, 1931 in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Berry Thompson and Annie Crocker Cann. Mr. Cann attended Calhoun Falls High School, was employed in the textile industry for 59 years and involved with...

James 'Jim Bob' M. Beauford

James 'Jim Bob' M. Beauford

Oct 26, 2020

James ‘Jim Bob’ Beauford, 68, of Greenwood, husband of Karen Smith Beauford, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to Billie Jean Todd and the late James A. Beauford. Jim Bob attended Abbeville High School and retired from the former Pirelli Cable. He was a faithful member of South Side Baptist Church where he...

Grace 'Mama Grace' "Smith" Hawthorne

Grace 'Mama Grace' "Smith" Hawthorne

Oct 26, 2020

Grace Smith ‘Mama Grace’ Hawthorne, 95, of Abbeville, wife of the late Charles William ‘Bill’ Hawthorne, Sr., died Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood to the late James P. and Ida Helms Smith. Mama Grace was a graduate of Greenwood High School and also attended Cokesbury College. She retired from Milliken &...

David Horton Sr.

David Horton Sr.

Oct 25, 2020

David Horton, Sr., 75, husband of Judy Williams Brown Horton, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late William M. Horton, Sr., and Maggie Brewer Horton. Mr. Horton, a 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School was a charter member of the former Union Presbyterian Church. He retired from West...

Lester Nisly

Lester Nisly

Oct 23, 2020

SERVICES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW Lester Nisly, 84, husband of Edna Hershberger Nisly, died Friday, October 23, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1936 to Edward and Lizzie (Yoder) Nisly, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Mr. Nisly was a charter member of Cold Spring Mennonite Church. He relocated from...

Callie "Speer" Mccurry

Callie "Speer" Mccurry

Oct 23, 2020

Callie Speer McCurry, 88, of Greenwood, died Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Lawrence Rosco Speer and Mattie Ammons Speer. Ms. McCurry retired from Publix Supermarkets and was an exceptional caregiver. She found peace and happiness in caring for others. Ms. McCurry was a former member of Warrenton...

Raymond J. "Ray" Rossi

Raymond J. "Ray" Rossi

Oct 20, 2020

Raymond ‘Ray’ J. Rossi, 92, of Abbeville, husband of the late Mary Yvonne Rossi, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood.  He was born in West Haven, CT to the late Ceasar and Teresa Simoncelli Rossi. Ray retired after 45 years in the construction business.  A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...