Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Oleta Burton
Oct 21, 2019
Oleta Berry Burton, 96, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of Grady Burton passed away Monday October 21, 2019.
Born in Malvern, Arkansas she was a daughter of the late William Berry and Neal Gentry Berry.
Oleta was a retired employee of Abbeville School District 60. She was a member of the Chrysanthemum Garden Club and the Entre Nous Book Club....
Derrick Eugene Stone
Oct 19, 2019
Derrick Eugene Stone, 52, husband of Jane Plummer Stone, of Abbeville died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to Harriett Lumpkin Stone and the late James Kyle Stone. A graduate of Abbeville High School, Derrick enjoyed listening to music with country and rock and roll being his favorites. Many happy hours were spent watching...
Darrell E. Waits Sr.
Oct 17, 2019
Darrell E. Waits, Sr., 78, husband of Linda Campbell Waits, of the Nation Community, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County, SC to the late Robert ‘Bobby’ and Lizelle Jones Waits. A 1961 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mr. Waits was employed with the Prysmian Group, retiring after 33 years of loyal...
Avie Lee
Oct 15, 2019
Avie Exum Lee, 86, resident of 294 Stevenson Rd. wife of Frank L. Lee passed away Tuesday Oct. 15, 2019 at Hospice and Pallative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC.
Born in Nashville, Georgia she was a daughter of the late John Hill Exum and Avie Nadine Simms Exum.
Avie retired and was the former Owner & Operator along...
Harriett Bannister Cartledge
Oct 15, 2019
After a long battle with cancer, Harriett Bannister Cartledge, 85, of Abbeville, wife of Richard Cartledge, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She was born in Abbeville County to the late James D. Bannister and Nancy Lee Campbell Bannister. Mrs. Cartledge graduated from Greenwood Business School, received her bachelor’s degree in education from Erskine College...
Frankie Land
Oct 13, 2019
Frankie Land, 45, of Abbeville died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to Frank and Nancy Dean Land. Frankie was a graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1994. Dedicated to his mother, he was her loyal caregiver. A service to celebrate Frankie’s life will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in the Harris...
Ivan L. Swartzentruber
Oct 11, 2019
Ivan Swartzentruber, 51, of Abbeville, husband of Gloria Schrock Swartzentruber, died Friday October 11, 2019 at his residence. Ivan was born in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Norman J. and Mary Hershberger Swartzentruber. A dedicated member of the Sharon Volunteer Fire Department, Ivan served as Chief for many years. Since 2000, he, along with his wife, owned and operated...
Charles Addis
Oct 10, 2019
Charles Rodney Addis, 92, resident of Richard Campbell VA Home formerly of Abbeville, SC widower of Margaret Riley Addis went to be with his Lord Thursday Oct. 10, 2019.
Born in Walhalla, SC he was a son of the late Grady N. Addis and Birdie Teresa Rimrodt Addis.
Mr. Addis proudly served his country as a member of the 3rd...
Pat Wideman
Oct 9, 2019
Patrick O'Neal Wideman, 62, of Ninety Six, SC, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in McCormick County to the late Ralph M. and Maggie Turnage Wideman. Pat worked in carpentry and at Parke-Davis for several years. His favorite pastime was listening to country music on the radio and cracking jokes with friends and family....
Elizabeth "Betty Holmes" Peeler
Oct 8, 2019
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Holmes Peeler, 94, wife of the late Cliff Peeler, of Loganville, GA, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at The Retreat at Loganville. She was born in Spartanburg to the late William Oscar Holmes and Bertha Mathis Holmes. Betty was reared in Spartanburg and employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator for...
Jo Ann "Nelson" Henry
Oct 6, 2019
Jo Ann Nelson Henry, 81, of Greenwood, wife of the late Philip C. Henry, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Buell E. Nelson and Florence Floyd Nelson. Mrs. Henry received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Missouri and Master’s in Education from the University of South Florida....
Jack Taylor
Oct 5, 2019
Jack Zane Taylor, 89, resident of 1226 South Main Street, Abbeville, beloved husband of Lois Ann Smith Taylor, went to be with Jesus early in the morning on Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Born in Polk County, TN, he was a son of the late Elmer Wayne Taylor and Mae Freeman Taylor. Jack served his country for 20 years in...
Bob Harden
Oct 4, 2019
Robert “Bob” Bennett Harden, 83, resident of 103 Ridgeway St. passed away peacefully at his home Friday Oct. 4, 2019 with his loving family by his side.
Born in Cuthbert, Georgia he was a son of the late Robert Jefferson Harden and Lucille Pinkston Harden. He was a widower of his late wife Jane Troglin Harden of 54 years.
Bob was a...
Helen G. "Meadows" Perkins
Oct 2, 2019
Helen Meadows Perkins, 75, of North Augusta died Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born in Colbert, Georgia to the late Rev. Henry Thomas Meadows and Rovie Rogers Meadows. Helen grew up in Augusta, Georgia and Abbeville, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1961. Helen was a homemaker who...
Auby Gene Hilley
Oct 2, 2019
Auby Gene Hilley, 88, of Calhoun Falls died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Nathan Michael Hilley and Grace Varner Hilley. ‘Hilley,’ as he was affectionately known, attended Calhoun Falls schools. He honorably served his country with the United States Army as a member of the 185th Regiment...
Sara Ruth Sparks
Oct 1, 2019
Sara Ruth Sparks, age 84, of Lithonia, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
She was born in Elberton to parents, Henry Lee and Minnie Beatrice Brady. Sara was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Conyers and worked as the manager of Sargent’s Drive-In Restaurant in Lithonia for many years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, the Georgia Bulldogs, the Atlanta Braves, visiting...
Jacob Clay "Batman" Waters
Sep 27, 2019
Jacob Clay ‘Batman’ Waters, 22, of McCormick died Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born April 22, 1997 in Greenwood. Jacob attended Calhoun Falls Charter High School and was a former employee with Dollar General Corp. As an enthusiastic gamer, many happy hours were spent enjoying this favorite hobby. Jacob will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure...
Kathleen Patricia Keaveney
Sep 23, 2019
Kathleen Patricia Keaveney, wife of Jarlath Keaveney, of Savannah Lakes Village died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kilkenny, Ireland to the late John and Kathleen Comerford Kenny. Patricia retired as an accounting supervisor after many years of dedicated service. She and her husband made Savannah Lakes their home 13 years ago; here,...
Jo Ann "Rogers" Cabe
Sep 18, 2019
Jo Ann Rogers Cabe, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Olin Edward Cabe, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born in Trion, GA to the late Joel Cleveland and Myrtle Lucille Lancaster Rogers. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Cabe enjoyed spending time with her family. She kept a beautiful garden...
Heidi "Lowe" Leatherman
Sep 18, 2019
Heidi Lowe Leatherman, 49, formerly of Abbeville, wife of William S. Leatherman died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Tucker, Ga. She was born in Atlanta, Ga to Floyd McCall Lowe, Jr. and Sandra Thomason Lowe. Heidi was employed in retail sales. She will be remembered for her effervescent smile and loving spirit. Heidi is survived by her husband, William; her daughter,...
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