Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Dr. Lowry Ware
Feb 8, 2021
Dr. Lowry Price Ware, 92, died at Wesley Commons (Greenwood) on February 8, 2021. Born September 17, 1928, he was the 3rd child of five born to the late Charlie B. Ware and the late Ruby Price Ware. Surviving is a brother, Gene R. (Shirley) Ware of Due West. Also surviving are nine nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
Lane Hill
Feb 8, 2021
Irle Lane Hill, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Catharine Hiott Hill, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Alan B. and Nona Maden Hill. Lane was previously employed with Walmart in Mt. Pleasant, SC. An enthusiastic collector of various items, he especially enjoyed his car collection. Lane was a...
Beth Newell (Hall)
Feb 8, 2021
Beth Hall Newell, 88, of Abbeville, wife of the late James M. ‘Jimmy’ Newell, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Newberry. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Carl and Mary Virginia Simpson Hall. Mrs. Newell attended Antreville High School. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing delightful meals. Mrs. Newell held her...
Joan Poore (Vinson)
Feb 8, 2021
Joan Vinson Poore, 76, of Honea Path, wife of Randy Poore, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Oconee County to the late Floyd and Florence Blackwell Vinson. A 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Poore retired from Beverage Air after several years of service. She enjoyed flower arranging and crafting; however, her...
Sue Mccarter Carwile
Feb 4, 2021
Sue McCarter Carwile, 89, of the Antreville Community, wife of the late Hugh Wesley Carwile, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Eugene and Gypsie Branyon McCarter. Mrs. Carwile retired from the Clemson University Extension Service. She was a faithful member of Little River Baptist Church since...
Corky Koonts
Feb 4, 2021
Cortlandt “Corky” Morper Koonts, 93, wife of the late J. Calvin “Cal” Koonts, died peacefully Feb. 4, 2021, at Carolina Pines Hospital in Hartsville, SC. She was the first born child of the late Milton C. Morper, Sr. and Annie Louise Walton Morper of Archer, FL. She was preceded in death by her brother, Milton C. Harper, Jr., and her...
William Underwood
Feb 4, 2021
William “Bill” Glover Underwood, 72, resident of Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, formerly of Greenwood, SC passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.
Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late William “Gene” Underwood and Sarah Belle Fleming Underwood.
He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a former mason, musician and worked in...
Allen 'Louboo' Bowie
Feb 1, 2021
Allen ‘LouBoo’ Bowie, 62, of Abbeville, husband of Debbie Hudson Bowie, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood to Janie Beasley Bowie and the late Marvin R. Bowie. Allen attended Abbeville High School and honorably served with the SC National Guard. He was formerly employed with Prysmian Cable, Flexible Tubing, and as an...
William Robert Wright Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
William ‘Bill’ Robert Wright, Jr., 71, of Donalds, SC, husband of Patricia ‘Pat’ Wright, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. He was born in Raeford, NC to the late William Robert Wright, Sr. and Mary Tiller Wright. A graduate of Hazlehurst High School in Georgia, Bill also attended Georgia College. He was employed in textiles for many years...
Dorothy 'Dot' Waddell (Moore)
Feb 1, 2021
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Moore Waddell, 86, of Abbeville, SC wife of the late Horace Fred Waddell, Jr. died Monday, February 1, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenwood. She was born in Laurens County, SC to the late George L. Moore and Josie Carroll Moore. A 1952 graduate of Ford High School in Laurens, Dot was the Salutatorian of her class....
Gabriel 'Gabe' Christian Smith
Jan 30, 2021
Gabriel C. ‘Gabe’ Smith, 21, of Abbeville, died suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Gabe attended BHP High School and was employed with Kelletts Framing. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Gabe was the proud father of two daughters; time spent with them always brought him much joy. He is...
Luther Wair "'Doc'" Tollison Jr.
Jan 29, 2021
Luther Wair ‘Doc’ Tollison, Jr., 65, of Iva, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Tampa, FL to the late Luther Wair Tollison, Sr. and Helen Smith Tollison. Mr. Tollison enjoyed assembling model cars. He was a very giving man and known for his good heart. Mr. Tollison was of the Baptist...
Mark Brock
Jan 28, 2021
Mark Brock, 58, of Troy, husband of Toni Quesenberry Brock, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Summerville, SC to Ruth Botts Brock and the late Rev. Raymond W. Brock. Mark, a 1981 graduate of Burns High School and 1983 graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, was employed with Milliken & Co for 22 years at...
Jane M. Coolidge
Jan 28, 2021
Jane M. Coolidge, 67, of the Savannah Lakes Community, McCormick, SC, wife of Robert ‘Bob’ Bruce Rigg, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Seattle, WA to the late Richard Pearson Coolidge and Dora Johnson Coolidge. Jane honorably served her country with the United States Army as...
Calvin Haynes
Jan 28, 2021
William Calvin Haynes, 70, of Abbeville, husband of Charlene McIlwain Haynes, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Ed and Eithel Bannister Haynes. A 1968 graduate of Dixie High School, Calvin also attended Anderson College. He retired from Coca-Cola Consolidated after 40 years of dedicated service; his work...
Steven Perry
Jan 27, 2021
Heaven has welcomed a new angel.
Steven Lindsey Perry passed away Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021 at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Anderson, SC. He was the beloved son of the late Claude Perry and Dora Wells Perry. Stevie was born Dec. 7, 1955 in Abbeville, SC and grew up in the Sharon Community.
Survivors include: a brother Billy...
Barbara Shockley (Mcneill)
Jan 21, 2021
Barbara McNeill Shockley, 83, of the Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, wife of the late James ‘Donald’ Shockley, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Prisma Health in Laurens. She was born in Abbeville to the late Lowry Wilson McNeill and Macy Campbell McNeill. Mrs. Shockley attended Sharon High School. She was employed in textiles for many years with Milliken,...
Eddie Ray Argo
Jan 21, 2021
Eddie Ray Argo, 72, of Elberton, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Summerville Community Hospice House. He was born in Pinellas County, FL to the late Estee and Hailey Campbell Argo. Mr. Argo was the former owner and operator of A&T Roofing Company in Elberton. Hunting and spending time with his family and friends brought him much enjoyment. Surviving...
Doris Ann Wilson (Thomas)
Jan 17, 2021
Doris Thomas Wilson, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late John Henry ‘Bowie’ Wilson, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Iva to the late George Diver ‘Div’ Thomas and Leila Mae Turner Thomas. Mrs. Wilson was a 1948 graduate of Lowndesville High School and member of Providence Presbyterian Church. A dedicated...
Stephen Brant Ashley
Jan 16, 2021
Stephen Brant Ashley, 46, of Calhoun Falls died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Anderson to Carol Ashley and Brenda Norris Ashley. Stephen graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1992. He had a fondness for music and enjoyed all different kinds. Stephen was preceded in death by his son, Brant Ashley. He is...
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