Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Mar 23, 2020

 

Judy Wilson Lewis, 74, resident of 774 Lake Secession Rd. wife of Vair Lewis passed away peacefully at her home Monday March 23, 2020.

Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Walter Woodrow Wilson and Juanita Ferguson Wilson.

She was a retired textile employee with BASF Industries. She was also a member of Bells...

Mar 23, 2020

Ellen Pressley Woods, 87, of Abbeville died Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. She was twice married, first to the late Shelby Steele, then to the late Roy Jack Woods. Born in Abbeville to the late Charles Leroy (Roy) and Alice Link Pressley, Mrs. Woods graduated from Sharon School, class of 1951. She was formerly employed with the Bank...

Mar 14, 2020

Mabel Freeland Hemminger, wife of the late James Morrow Hemminger, Jr., died March 14, 2020 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Plum Branch, South Carolina, to the late Hugh Manning Freeland and Lula Self Freeland. She attended Anderson College. In 1946 she married James Hemminger, Jr.; they were married for 63 years until...

Mar 14, 2020

Bruce 'Skip' Clark Adams, Sr., 90, of Greenwood, husband of Judith Murphy Adams, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in New Haven, CT to the late John Howard Johnston Adams and Ruth Clark Adams. All services will be private. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com....

Mar 14, 2020

John William ‘Bill’ Cameron, 84, of Abbeville, husband of Judy Goff Cameron, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Bradley, SC to the late Clyde William Cameron and Grace Gentry Cameron. A 1954 graduate of Greenwood High School, Mr. Cameron served in the US Army Reserves. In 1958, he received his Bachelor of Science degree...

Mar 11, 2020

Joel K. ‘Buck’ Bailey, 58, of Abbeville died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born in Lockhart, SC to the late Bobby R. and Virginia ‘Gin’ Bailey. For many years, Buck was employed with Reliable Heating and Air. He was currently associated with Stoll Industries. Buck is survived by his brother, Reid Bailey, Jr. and his wife,...

Mar 10, 2020

Sara Link Uldrick, 99, of Abbeville, wife of the late William Perrin Uldrick, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Lindsay and Maggie Stevenson Link. Mrs. Uldrick was employed with the Abbeville Shirt Plant and later retired from Abbeville Manufacturing. A longtime, faithful member of Warrenton Presbyterian Church,...

Mar 10, 2020

Mar 8, 2020

UPDATED SERVICE SCHEDULE Carolyn Freeland Winn, 98, widow of Harold Augustus Winn, entered into rest on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hospice House of Greenwood.  Mrs. Winn, born June 16, 1921, was the daughter of the late Hugh Manning and Lula Self Freeland. She was reared in the White Town section of McCormick County in a loving home with many...

Mar 5, 2020

Patricia Van Orden Broome, 72, of Calhoun Falls, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late, Chester and Ruth Sparks Van Orden. As a child, Ms. Broome attended Warrenton Presbyterian Church and was a 1965 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 4, 2020

Robert Allen Giles, 84, resident of 1206 Brownlee Rd. husband of Ellen Crawford Giles passed away peacefully Wednesday March 4, 2020 at his home.

Born on Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late William Marvin Giles and Mae Williams Giles.

Robert was a retired employee with CSX Railroad. Upon retirement he became a barber for a number of years. He was...

Mar 4, 2020

Alexander David Cumming, 95, resident of Carlyle Care formerly of Level Land, SC husband of Claire T. Cumming passed away peacefully Wednesday March 4, 2020 at Carlyle Care.

Born in Medford, MA he was a son of the late Alexander J. Cumming and Annette G. Cumming.

He received a BA Degree in Education Management and was a high school teacher...

Mar 1, 2020

Sarah Long Arnold, 75, resident of 1401 Greenville St., wife of Rev. Boyd Lee Arnold, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 1, 2020 with her loving family by her side.

Born March 2, 1944 she was a daughter of the late James Long and Frances Sutherland Long.

She was a retired textile employee having worked for Abbeville and...

Feb 26, 2020

Margaret E. Reynolds, age 90, passed away Wednesday evening February 26, 2020 at her home in Iva, SC. She was born in Burlington, VT, October 23, 1929, daughter of the late Alfred and Eva (Dumas) Lamotte. On July 1,1972 she married Mr. George Reynolds Sr. Mr. Reynolds predeceased her July 8, 2004. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo, and old western movies....

Feb 23, 2020

Brenda Ashley Dedo, 68, of Greenwood, wife of Don C. Dedo, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Abbeville to Beatrice ‘Bea’ Chadwick Ashley and the late Harvey Glenn ‘Pie’ Ashley. A  Class of 1970 graduate of Dixie High School, Brenda also graduated from Piedmont Technical College in 1983.  She was employed...

Feb 22, 2020

Crystal Parnell Vaughn, 42, of Antreville, wife of Tracy Vaughn died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to Steve and Charlene Loner Parnell. Crystal attended Dixie High School and was employed by Williamston EMS and later with Honea Path Fire and EMS. Camping and cooking were some of her favorite hobbies. Her dogs brought...

Feb 20, 2020

Ricky Lynn Marsh, 66, of Abbeville, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Liberty, New York to the late Leon L. and Anna Marie Boyles Marsh. Surviving Mr. Marsh are his two brothers, Larry Marsh of Brooksville, FL and Timothy Marsh of Kennedy, NY. All services will be private. To send flowers...

Feb 19, 2020

Margaret LeCroy Boswell, 92, of Greenwood, wife of the late Rev. Clarence Curtis Boswell died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Oconee County, SC to the late Jim West LeCroy and Gertrude Ivie Poole LeCroy. Mrs. Boswell was a devoted member of Trinity Baptist Tabernacle in Greenwood. Throughout her life...

Feb 16, 2020

Richard ‘Possum’ Brock, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Robin Hanks Brock, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Anderson to the late James Ervin Brock and Mary Jane Fleming Brock. A 1970 graduate of Abbeville High School, Richard was employed with Flexible Technologies for 25 years. He formerly served as a firefighter with Cold Spring...

Feb 15, 2020

Jerry Wilton Hall, 75, of Donalds, husband of Mamie Machen Hall, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 3, 1944 in Anderson to the late James and Helen Moore Hall. Jerry is survived by his wife, Mamie, of 43 years; his children, David Wilton Hall (Teresa) of Honea Path,...