Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Fannie Louise "Ratliff" Link
Aug 1, 2018
Fannie Louise Link, 61, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. She was born in Cheraw, SC to the late Frank Lee Ratliff, Sr. and Myrtle Louise Hodge Ratliff. Ms. Link was a beloved companion, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. In addition to her parents, she...
Charles A. Hughes
Jul 29, 2018
Charles A. “Charlie” Hughes, 54, of Abbeville, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. He was born in Dekalb, Georgia to Mary Woodall Hughes McNeill and the late Max Nimon Hughes. Charlie, as he was affectionately known, enjoyed traveling and talking to everyone he met along the way. He was of the Baptist faith. Charlie...
Curtis Smith
Jul 27, 2018
Curtis Smith, 61, of Abbeville, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late David Andrew Smith and Martha Ann Balchin Smith. Curtis attended Elbert County schools. He was a retired truck driver who enjoyed being on the road making deliveries all over the United States. Time spent riding...
Carleen Hall Campbell
Jul 27, 2018
Carleen Hall Campbell, 90, of the Nation Community, wife of the late Lawrence Campbell, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late Carl and Virginia Simpson Hall. Mrs. Campbell, a graduate of Antreville High School, was first employed with Abbeville Shirt Makers. Later, she was an instructor at Piedmont...
Gloria Dorothea "Grigsby" Reames
Jul 26, 2018
Gloria Grigsby Reames, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Jack Reames, Jr., died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood to the late Jake Luke Grigsby and Dorothy Addy Grigsby. A 1959 graduate of Saluda High School, Mrs. Reames graduated from Lander College School of Nursing in 1961. She retired from Abbeville Memorial Hospital...
Nell Hall Clark
Jul 25, 2018
Nell Hall Clark, 82, wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Clark, of Abbeville, SC, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born Paintsville, KY to the late Orville Hall, Sr. and Rose Thornbury Hall. A 1954 graduate of Abbeville High School, Nell was employed by WCRS, the radio station in Greenwood. Later, she was...
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...
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