Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Willodean "Burden" Stinson

Willodean "Burden" Stinson

Nov 7, 2018

Willodean Burden Stinson, 79, wife of Wildon Stinson, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Moulton, AL to the late Cobie and Janie Collier Burden. Mrs. Stinson retired from Health Related Home Care as a Certified Nursing Assistant having capably served for many years. She was a longtime member of...

Joe B. Thomason Jr.

Joe B. Thomason Jr.

Nov 6, 2018

Joseph B. “Joe” Thomason, Jr., 72, of Abbeville, husband of the late Clydie Maffett Wideman, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph B. Thomason, Sr. and Georgia McDowell Thomason. Mr. Thomason, a 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School, retired from Food Lion Grocery, Inc. with over 20 years of service. ...

Sarah F. "Scott" Erwin

Sarah F. "Scott" Erwin

Nov 6, 2018

Sarah F. Erwin, 91, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Erwin, died Tuesday, November 06, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Greenwood.  She was born in Lincolnton, GA to the late William J. Scott and Fannie Mae Tullis Scott. ‘Little Mama’, as she was affectionately known, retired from the former J.P. Steven’s Plant with 20 years of service.  A lady of...

Doris "Barnes" Powell

Doris "Barnes" Powell

Nov 6, 2018

Doris Barnes Powell, 96, wife of the late William D. ‘Geechie’ Powell, of Lowndesville, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late Ernest C. and Maggie Lee Wright Barnes. Mrs. Powell retired from Milliken & Co – Abbeville Plant.  Later, she was employed by the United States Government as...

Ruth "Drummond" Hagood

Ruth "Drummond" Hagood

Nov 4, 2018

Ruth Drummond Hagood, 79, wife of Pete Hagood, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Greenwood to the late James Theodore Drummond and Art Adelia Ayers Drummond. Mrs. Hagood was a 1957 graduate of Greenwood High School. Family was close to her heart. She was a homemaker, devoted...

Janalene "Jan Graham" Burriss

Janalene "Jan Graham" Burriss

Nov 1, 2018

Janalene “Jan” Graham Burriss, 77, wife of the late Jimmy D. Burriss, of Abbeville, SC died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Frank Benjamin Graham and Mary Martin Graham. Mrs. Burriss was a 1959 graduate of Abbeville High School. She was a longtime employee of Abbeville Shirt Makers. As an active...

Meagan Leigh Cobb

Meagan Leigh Cobb

Oct 31, 2018

Meagan Leigh Cobb, 32, of Lowndesville, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. The daughter of Danny and Pamela Parnell, she was born in Anderson. Meagan had an enthusiastic interest in Japanese Anime cartoons and her cat, Be’Be, held a special place in her heart. She had a loving nature; this was evident in her attention...

Katrina Wilson Prince

Katrina Wilson Prince

Oct 28, 2018

Katrina Wilson Prince, 61, of Abbeville, departed this life on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Atlanta, GA to Ellen Pressley Woods and the late Shelby Steele Katrina was employed as an associate of Anmed Rehabilitation Hospital and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.  She was an excellent cook and admired...

Barry Kelley New Sr.

Barry Kelley New Sr.

Oct 27, 2018

Barry Kelley New, Sr., 75, of Augusta, GA, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Augusta University Medical Center.  He was born in Wake County, NC to the late Miller Boyd New, Jr. and Grace Kelley New. Mr. New loyally served his country in the United States Army.  A graduate of Abbeville High School Class of 1961, he graduated from Erskine...

Jean "Minor" Sorrow

Jean "Minor" Sorrow

Oct 24, 2018

Margaret ‘Jean’ Minor Sorrow, wife of S.V. ‘Vic’ Sorrow, passed away on October 24, 2018 peacefully at home.  Born October 22, 1951 in Abbeville, she was the daughter of the late Riley Edward Minor and Margaret Christine Finley Minor.  Jean was preceded in death by a daughter, Kriston Michelle Sorrow. She was previously an associate at the Bank of Abbeville...

Jewell 'Nanny Scott' "Graham" Scott

Jewell 'Nanny Scott' "Graham" Scott

Oct 24, 2018

Jewell Graham ‘Nanny’ Scott, 92, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Harold Joseph Scott, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Iva, SC to the late Lonnie and Cora Bridges Graham. Mrs. Scott was affectionately known as ‘Nanny Scott’.  Her family held her heart.  She was a devoted mother and nanny to...

Brad Jennings

Brad Jennings

Oct 24, 2018

Brad ‘Big Waylon’ Jennings, 37, of Calhoun Falls, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  He was born in Greenwood to the late James Workman and Barbara Gilliam Jennings. Brad is survived by his grandmother, Betty Gilliam; three aunts, Deborah, Bobby Jean, and Linda; and two uncles, Eddie and Jerry. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00AM, Monday, October 29, 2018 at...

Judith "Miller" Brown

Judith "Miller" Brown

Oct 23, 2018

Judith Miller Brown, 73, wife of Ronald Wayne Brown, of Greenwood, SC died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home. She was born in Spartanburg to the late Paul H. Miller, Sr. and Nellie Wood Miller. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by a brother. She is survived by her husband, Ron, of the home;...

Janie L. Taylor

Janie L. Taylor

Oct 20, 2018

Janie L. Taylor, 75, of Abbeville, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Abbeville County and lovingly reared in the home of the late Haskell Dewey Taylor and Leona Couch Brown Taylor. Ms. Taylor was employed with the Hess Corporation and retired after many years of service.  After retirement, she enjoyed working...

Myra Jean "Gilmer" Land

Myra Jean "Gilmer" Land

Oct 19, 2018

Myra Jean Gilmer Land, 72, wife of the late Rev. Bishop Gene A. Land, of Simpsonville, SC, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Jim Bert Gilmer and Helen Norrell Gilmer. Mrs. Land was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. Her love of travel was evident...

Elsie Bonanno

Elsie Bonanno

Oct 13, 2018

Elsie Bonanno, 93, wife of the late Mario M. Bonanno, of Abbeville, SC, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Puerto Rico to the late Manuel Benitez Morales and Ana Graxirena Garcia. Mrs. Bonanno is survived by her three sons, Reginaldo A. Rivera Benitez and his wife, Gladys Pajuelo, Charles M. Bonanno...

Johnny Lee Storey

Johnny Lee Storey

Oct 9, 2018

Johnny Lee Storey, 52, of Elberton, GA, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Greenville, SC to the late Forrest L. and Nancy Elaine Gilliland Storey. Johnny was a 1984 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and his cats. In addition to his parents,...

Dawn "Scott" Strawhorn

Dawn "Scott" Strawhorn

Oct 8, 2018

Dawn Scott Strawhorn, 74, of Greenwood, wife of Joseph E. ‘Joe’ Strawhorn, gained her angel wings on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare.  She was born in Abbeville County to the late Emmett Scott, Sr. and Evelyn Bowie Scott. Dawn, a 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School received a degree from Anderson College.  She obtained a license to...

Billie Barrett Harry

Billie Barrett Harry

Oct 8, 2018

Billie Barrett ‘B.B.’ Harry, 93, of McCormick, husband of the late Marguerite Flynn Harry, entered into rest, Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home.  Born in Waynesboro, VA, he was the son of the late Robert B. Harry, Sr. and Mary Delle Barrett Harry. Mr. Harry was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Navy.  He...

Roger Clayton West

Roger Clayton West

Oct 7, 2018

Roger Clayton West, 75, of Bradley, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Minneapolis, KS to the late Earl Clayton and Lillian George West. Mr. West honorably served his country in United States Marine Corp Reserves.  He was a painter and retired from West Painting.  Mr. West will be remembered as a...