Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Frances Shirley "Lawton" Ivester
Jul 24, 2018
Frances Shirley Ivester, 67, of Abbeville, wife of the late Barry Dale Ivester, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the McCormick Rehab and Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late Vernon Lawton, Sr. and Frances Bowie Lawton. Mrs. Ivester worked for many years with IT Fabrics in Abbeville and was a beloved mother, sister and grandmother. In addition...
Eugene Richard "Gene" Hinman
Jul 21, 2018
Eugene R. ‘Gene’ Hinman, 73, of Abbeville, husband of Linda Morton Hinman, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Albion, NY to the late Kenneth E. and Florence Hinman. Gene served in the U.S. Army and was an avid motorcyclist. He was happy when traveling and spending time with family and friends. In addition to...
Virginia Suber Ferguson
Jul 20, 2018
Virginia Suber Ferguson, 92, wife of the late Fletcher W. Ferguson, Sr., of Abbeville, SC, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home; her family was with her. She was born in Columbia to the late Rev. Dr. Thomas Frank Suber and Julia Lake Suber. Mrs. Ferguson was a graduate of Dreher High School in Columbia and Winthrop College, presently...
Frank A. Panka
Jul 13, 2018
Frank Panka, 81, of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, South Carolina passed away Friday morning, July 13, 2018 at his home. Frank was born in Chicago on September 10, 1936. He grew up in Chicago and later reared his three children there. Frank was a successful businessman and entrepreneur, involved in many business ventures. He will be remembered in Elkhart, Indiana...
Billy Ray James
Jul 10, 2018
Billy Ray James, 71, of Lowndesville, husband of the late Shirley Driver James, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Lowndesville to Willie Mae Morrow James and the late Bill James. A 1965 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Billy Ray served his country in the SC National Guard. He began his...
Henry Jay Petersheim
Jul 6, 2018
Henry Jay Petersheim, 75, husband of Marie Hochstetler Petersheim, of Abbeville, SC died Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in Meyersdale, PA to the late Jonas and Lydia Zook Petersheim. Mr. Petersheim was a member of Cold Spring Mennonite Church. His accomplished photography was featured in neighborhood pictures and in the production of the church newsletter....
Lillie Minor Clamp
Jul 1, 2018
Lillie Minor Clamp, 82, formerly of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late James N. Clamp, Sr., died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the McCormick Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late John and Pearl Lankfurt Minor. As well as Mrs. Clamp’s tireless career as a homemaker, she assisted with the bookkeeping at the family business,...
Linda "Fay Page" Wildes
Jul 1, 2018
Linda ‘Fay’ Page Wildes, 75, of Greenwood, SC, wife of Robert H. Wildes, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 4, 1943 to the late Benjamin L. and Evelyn B. Page of Abbeville, SC. A 1961 graduate of Abbeville High School, she was employed in retail and management in...
Catherine "Hunter" Hill
Jun 27, 2018
Catherine Hunter Hill, 73, of Honea Path, wife of Joe E. Hill, Jr., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Pickens to the late James and Ruby Hunter. Mrs. Hill was a member of Campfield Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is...
Jimmy D. Burriss
Jun 22, 2018
Jimmy D. Burriss, 79, of Abbeville, husband of Jan Graham Burriss, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Anderson County to the late Frank V. and Mary Nelson Burriss. Mr. Burriss attended Iva Schools and was a member of Iva High School class of 1956. He honorably served in the United States...
Diana M Leary
Jun 21, 2018
Diana M. Leary, 71, of Abbeville, wife of Daniel S. Leary, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her home. She was born in Rochester, NY to the late William Crawford Woleslagle and Mary ay Gerstner Woleslagle. Diana was a 1965 graduate of Brockport High School in NY. Before moving to South Carolina, she was employed with Eastman Kodak Corporation in...
William R. "Bill" Arnold
Jun 19, 2018
William R. “Bill” Arnold, 67, of Iva, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late Obed R. and Mary Brickle Arnold. Bill was a member of the Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church and worshipped at Good Hope Presbyterian Church in Iva with his family. He was always smiling; his favorite...
Thelma Lee "Ervin" Fortescue
Jun 14, 2018
Thelma Lee Ervin Fortescue, 82, wife of the late William “Bill” Andrew Fortescue, of Abbeville, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Robert Lee Ervin and Lois Croy Ervin. Mrs. Fortescue was employed by the Abbeville Shirt Plant and later retired from Calvin Klein Industries after 25...
Eva Lee Drake
Jun 9, 2018
Eva Lee Drake, 94, of Donalds, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her home. She was born in Donalds to the late John Andrew Drake and Louise Devore Drake. Ms. Drake was devoted to her family. Because of her caring nature, she was always available to help at any time. Known for her outstanding cooking ability, she also was recognized...
Katie "Hershberger" Stoll
Jun 7, 2018
Mrs. Katie Hershberger Stoll, 97, was born in Ohio on March 9, 1921 to the late Joseph and Mary Miller Hershberger. She went to her home in Glory to meet her Savior on Thursday, June, 7, 2018. Her family was with her, she was their example and inspiration. ‘Miz Katie’ leaves a legacy of warm and gracious hospitality, always having...
John Miller Grier Dr.
Jun 6, 2018
John Miller Grier of Due West died June 6, 2018 at the age of 97. Born and raised in Clover, South Carolina, he was the son of Rev. Dr. William P. Grier and Nellie Brownlee Bigham Grier. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Paul Livingston Grier and William P. Grier, Jr.; and one sister, Nelle...
Verna "Watson" Morris
Jun 4, 2018
Verna Watson Morris, 98, of Abbeville, wife of the late John ‘H’ Morris, died Monday, June 04, 2018 at the Edgefield County Hospital. She was born in Washington, GA to the late Elisha Alvin and Ruby Vaughn Watson. Mrs. Morris retired from Milliken & Co. – Abbeville Plant after many years of service. She was a member of Grace United...
Jean "Todd" Carlisle
Jun 1, 2018
Jean Todd Carlisle, 93, wife of Charles Henry Carlisle, died peacefully on June 1, 2018, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Due West to the late James Rogers and Lucille Kennedy Todd. Jean graduated from Dixie High School and Erskine College and the University of SC. Following graduation, she taught history at Winthrop University, Lander University,...
Terry Verdell Rudder Sgt.
May 30, 2018
Sgt. Terry Verdell Rudder, SC Army National Guard, Retired, 54, husband of Priscilla Belton Rudder, of Calhoun Falls, departed this life Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born in Elberton, GA to Luther V. Rudder, Jr. and Elaine Olgiati Rudder. A 1983 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Terry retired from the SC Army National Guard. He was employed by...
Martha "Elwell" Ware
May 27, 2018
Martha Elwell Ware, 87, of Ashlan Village, Lyman, wife of the late George Davis Ware, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Henry Thomas Elwell and Mabel Campbell Elwell. Martha Ware was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member...
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