Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Ethelene Rice Martin

Ethelene Rice Martin

Oct 24, 2016

Frances Ethelene Rice Martin, 89, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Ralph Martin, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home. She was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Oren E. and Mary Frances Johnson Rice. Mrs. Martin was a long-time employee with Milliken and Co. – Abbeville Plant and retired from Tasco Mill in Calhoun Falls....

Madison Jade "Sally" Lewis

Madison Jade "Sally" Lewis

Oct 21, 2016

Madison Jade 'Sally' Lewis, infant daughter of Jamie K. and Gina Tucker Lewis died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the AnMed Women's and Children Hospital. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Kandace Lewis. Surviving 'Sally' are her parents of the home; a brother, Kayson Lewis; paternal grandparents, Kent and Lynn Lewis; maternal grandparents, Lynette and Tracey Landers and...

Lucille M Parnell

Lucille M Parnell

Oct 19, 2016

Lucille M. Parnell, 95, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Andrew C. Parnell, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Blount County, Alabama to the late James O. and Ruby Lavenia Tidwell McPherson. Mrs. Parnell was retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of the Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church. Her...

Casey Christine Brown

Casey Christine Brown

Oct 14, 2016

Casey Christine Brown, 31, of Calhoun Falls, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of Wayne L. 'Scooter' Brown and the late Robbie Mabry Brown. Casey, a 2003 graduate of Abbeville High, was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Doolittle's restaurant in Abbeville, Belk Simpson Store and for a short time at Mohawk...

Charlene Mccurry Hedden

Charlene Mccurry Hedden

Oct 10, 2016

Charlene McCurry Hedden, 65, of Abbeville, wife of Jerry Hedden, died peacefully, surrounded by her family Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Charles A. and Loretta Hartsell McCurry. Charlene was a 1969 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired from Capsugel® after many years of dedicated service....

Charles Kenneth Crane

Charles Kenneth Crane

Oct 1, 2016

Charles Kenneth 'Ken' Crane, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Sara Seay Crane, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 01, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Greenville to William and Essie Sanders Crane. Mr. Crane proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He...

Keith "Honky" Hall

Keith "Honky" Hall

Sep 29, 2016

Keith 'Honk' Hall, 50, of Abbeville, husband of Crystal Fernandez Hall, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Billy and Becky Hall. 'Honk' was a 1983 graduate of Abbeville High School. He was formerly employed with Abbeville Mills and Flexible Technologies. Most recently, 'Honk' was employed with WZLA 92.9 Radio...

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber

Sep 28, 2016

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber, 45, of Abbeville, husband of Bridgett Barber, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Abbeville to Herby 'Pooh Bear' Barber, Jr. and Patsy Rosenberg Riley. Chad was a 1989 graduate of Abbeville High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps....

Caroline Mabry King

Caroline Mabry King

Sep 27, 2016

Caroline Mabry King, 56, of Spartanburg, formerly of Abbeville, wife of Richard King, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Rivers Mabry, Sr. and Elizabeth Caroline Black Mabry. Caroline was a 1978 graduate of Abbeville High School and in 1984 graduated from Erskine College. She was a member of Temple...

Eugene P. "Rocky" Lawton Jr.

Eugene P. "Rocky" Lawton Jr.

Sep 27, 2016

Eugene P. 'Rocky' Lawton, Jr., 65, of Abbeville, husband of Deborah Fuller Lawton, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Velma Young Lawton and the late Eugene P. Lawton, Sr. Rocky was twice married, first to the late Jane Ferguson Lawton. He was a 1969 graduate of Abbeville High School....

Ralph Wiley Scott

Ralph Wiley Scott

Sep 23, 2016

Ralph Wiley Scott, 86, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Opal Allen Scott, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. Mr. Scott was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Luther G. and Willie Lou Wiley Scott. Ralph was a 1949 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was a former employee at...

T. Dewey Goin Jr.

T. Dewey Goin Jr.

Sep 23, 2016

T. Dewey Goin, Jr., 87, of Greenwood, formerly of Abbeville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 23, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Goin was born September 30, 1928 in Clifton Forge, Virginia to T. Dewey Goin, Sr. and Bessie Jones Goin. Upon graduating from high school in 1946, Mr. Goin enlisted...

Clarence Arthur Lawton

Clarence Arthur Lawton

Sep 20, 2016

Clarence A. Lawton, 92, of Abbeville, husband of the late, Mildred Ruth Prince Lawton, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville to the late W.D. and Rosa Lee Lawton. Mr. Lawton proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII and retired from the former Milliken & Co. – Abbeville...

Virginia Ann Bealmear

Virginia Ann Bealmear

Sep 20, 2016

Virginia Ann Bealmear, 87, of Greenwood, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Lenora S. "Nonie" Tucker

Lenora S. "Nonie" Tucker

Sep 17, 2016

Lenora S. 'Nonie' Tucker, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late James M. Tucker, Sr., died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert and Emma Patman Sorrow. Mrs. Tucker retired from Parke-Davis in Greenwood after 23 years of dedicated service and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church,...

Wilma Uldrick Crawford

Wilma Uldrick Crawford

Sep 14, 2016

Wilma U. Crawford, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Ray A. Crawford, Sr., died, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Clyde Young and Maggie Stone Uldrick. Mrs. Crawford was a 1943 graduate of Abbeville High School. She was a long time dedicated member of Abbeville Presbyterian Church,...

William Luther Bowman Jr.

William Luther Bowman Jr.

Sep 8, 2016

William Luther Bowman, Jr, 84, of Lowndesville, SC, husband of Sybil Burton Bowman, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. He was born in Lowndesville, SC to the late William Luther Bowman, Sr. and Molly Storey Bowman and was twice married, first to the late Leathea Simmons Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a 1950 graduate of...

Carolyn Griffith Allen

Carolyn Griffith Allen

Sep 2, 2016

Carolyn Griffith Allen, a resident of Due West, SC, wife of Hillard H. Allen, died in her home on Friday, September 02, 2016. She was born November 28, 1935 in Covington, VA to the late Dr. Murray W. Griffith and Willma Miller Griffith. Carolyn graduated from Erskine College in Due West, SC in 1957 and began her teaching career in...

Leslie Griffis

Leslie Griffis

Aug 24, 2016

Les Griffis, 65, of Abbeville, husband of Diane Werner Griffis, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Linda Hodge Mccoy

Linda Hodge Mccoy

Aug 24, 2016

Linda Hodge McCoy, 61, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Linda's memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 566, Due West, SC 29639.