Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Linda Hall Hill

Linda Hall Hill

Aug 23, 2020

Linda Hall Hill, 68, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Rayford ‘Bunker’ Hill, Jr., died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at NHC in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson to the late Clifford and Iris Shaw Hall. Linda was employed with Cherokee Trail convenience store for many years where she developed countless friendships with customers. She was of the Presbyterian...

Mazelle Kidd Daniel

Mazelle Kidd Daniel

Aug 22, 2020

Mazelle Kidd ‘Buddah’ Daniel, 90, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Herman V. Daniel, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at NHC in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Madison County, GA to the late William H. and Sue Mitchell Kidd. Mrs. Daniel graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1947. She was employed with the Abbeville County...

Swain W. Bowen

Swain W. Bowen

Aug 22, 2020

Swain W. Bowen, 62, of the Antreville Community, husband of Lisa Moore Bowen, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Abbeville to Cornelia Gable Bowen and the late Bobby W. Bowen. Swain graduated from Dixie High School, class of 1976, as well as Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1979. He retired...

Michael Dilleshaw

Michael Dilleshaw

Aug 21, 2020

Michael Dilleshaw, 65, of Elberton, GA, husband of Kaye Wilson Dilleshaw, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late James Luther Dilleshaw and Helen McNeill Dilleshaw Kimsey. Michael was employed with Dixie Painting in Athens for many years. He enjoyed camping and could often be found enthusiastically cheering on his Georgia Bulldogs....

James Larry Evans

James Larry Evans

Aug 19, 2020

James ‘Larry’ Evans, 69, of Ninety Six, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. He was born in North Carolina to the late James M. Evans and Avenelle Cook Wells. A graduate of Ninety Six High School, Larry was employed as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors where many happy...

Luke A. Cicora

Luke A. Cicora

Aug 18, 2020

Luke Anthony Cicora, 102, of Due West, husband of the late Teresa Hahn Cicora, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Auburn, NY to the late Ciali and Teresa Tata Cicora. Mr. Cicora honorably served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated two grocery stores for a brief time, later...

Judith Murphy Adams

Judith Murphy Adams

Aug 17, 2020

Judith Murphy Adams, 80, of Greenwood, wife of the late Bruce C. ‘Skip’ Adams, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Mineola, NY to the late Walter and Elizabeth Rhett Murphy. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by a brother, Rhett Murphy and...

Kelly M "Kilgore" Johnson

Kelly M "Kilgore" Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Kelly M. Johnson, 48, of Abbeville, wife of Larry ‘Skunk’ Johnson, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Fred Olin Kilgore and Arlene Williams Kilgore. Kelly, a 1989 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, was a surgical tech and enjoyed helping people. When she was able Kelly attended...

Hazel Williams Campbell

Hazel Williams Campbell

Aug 7, 2020

Hazel Williams Campbell, 89, of Due West, wife of the late William Harold Campbell, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Anderson County to the late Ethel James and Mary Mae Burton Williams, one of more than a dozen children. Mrs. Campbell retired from Huggins Garment Company after over 30 years of service....

Velma Lorraine "Young" Lawton

Velma Lorraine "Young" Lawton

Aug 5, 2020

Velma Young Lawton, 86, of Abbeville, wife of the late Eugene P. Lawton, Sr., died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robbie and Fannie Lou Wells Young. Mrs. Lawton was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Rocky...

Doug 'Quail Bird' Ray Partridge Sr.

Doug 'Quail Bird' Ray Partridge Sr.

Aug 2, 2020

Douglas ‘Quail Bird’ Ray Partridge, Sr., 63, of Calhoun Falls, husband of the late Susan Williams Partridge died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fort Worth, TX, the son of the late Samuel Curtis and Roberta Partridge and Almeana Jett Allensworth Partridge. A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Quail Bird was an electrician by...

Harrell W. Martinez

Harrell W. Martinez

Aug 1, 2020

Harrell W. Martinez, 83, of Anderson, husband of Marianne McCoy Martinez, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Rainey Hospice House. He was born in Clay County, NC to the late Willard W. and Dona Davenport Maney. Mr. Martinez proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Lee Shoals Church of God. He was a retired...

Ralph E. Bratcher

Ralph E. Bratcher

Jul 26, 2020

Ralph E. Bratcher, 74, of Abbeville, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late R.E. and Gladys Busby Bratcher. Ralph attended Due West schools, sharing his memories with others, by joking that he attended Erskine College with the close proximity of the schools. Employed for 36 dedicated years with the City...

Curtis A. "Curt" Walker Jr.

Curtis A. "Curt" Walker Jr.

Jul 17, 2020

Curtis ‘Curt’ A. Walker, Jr, 84, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Shirley Platt Walker, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at NHC – Laurens. He was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Curtis A Walker, Sr. and Miriam Elberfeld Walker. Mr. Walker was a graduate of Georgia Southern University and received his MBA from the Florida State University. He retired after...

William R. Young

William R. Young

Jul 14, 2020

Blue skies, tailwinds, and God speed! The Eagle has landed. William Russell Young, age 78, beloved husband, father, Papa and friend, died peacefully at his home in McCormick, South Carolina on July 14, 2020 after an eight-month battle with cancer. Bill was born and raised in Tiffin, Ohio and attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin. His favorite treats from Tiffin included...

D.R. Mccoll Sr.

D.R. Mccoll Sr.

Jul 14, 2020

D.R. McColl, Sr., 81, of Abbeville, husband of Ida Spires McColl died Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born in Clio, SC to the late William Robert McColl and Mary Webster McColl. D.R. proudly served his country in the United States Army and SC National Guard. He was a widely recognized and respected employee of the SC Highway Patrol and...

Lorie Ann "Lane" Lewis

Lorie Ann "Lane" Lewis

Jul 11, 2020

Lorie Ann Lane Lewis, 54, of McCormick, wife of Richard Lewis, III, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Union County to Larry Alvin Lane, Sr. and Carolyn Proctor Lane. A 1983 graduate of Midland Valley High School, Lorie attended Aiken Technical College. She was previously employed with Aiken Hospital. Lorie’s artistic talents...

Frances Boyd Campbell

Frances Boyd Campbell

Jul 10, 2020

Frances Boyd Campbell, 90, of Greenwood, formerly of Abbeville, wife of the late Harold Campbell died Friday, July 10, 2020 at Emerald Gardens. She was born in Abbeville to the late John Robert Boyd and Lois Gordon Boyd. Mrs. Campbell attended Antreville High School. She retired after working in textiles for many years having been employed with Bloomsberg Industries and...

Helen Lucinda Wilson Pruitt Mills

Helen Lucinda Wilson Pruitt Mills

Jul 7, 2020

Helen Lucinda Wilson Pruitt Mills, 87, of the Antreville Community died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home with her family by her bedside. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert Talmadge Wilson and Ethel Hall Wilson. Mrs. Mills was twice married, first to the late Robert ‘Bobby’ Eugene Pruitt, Sr., then to the late Henry ‘Grady’ Mills....

Paul E. "Bunch" Tiller

Paul E. "Bunch" Tiller

Jul 5, 2020

Paul E. ‘Bunch’ Tiller, 65, of Abbeville, husband of Linda Rosser Tiller died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Pensacola, FL to the late William N. and Vernice Hardy Tiller. A 1975 graduate of Abbeville High School, Bunch was employed with Tahoma-Rondy.  He retired as a truck driver with over 30 years of dedicated service. ...