Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Stacia P Langston

Stacia P Langston

Dec 3, 2015

Stacia Prince Langston, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Charles C. Langston, died Thursday, December 03, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph M. and Marselle Patterson Prince. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two nephews, Terry Bannister and Don Irwin. Mrs. Langston retired from Huggins...

Mary Elizabeth Olsen

Mary Elizabeth Olsen

Dec 3, 2015

Mary E. Olsen, 95, of Abbeville, died Thursday, December 03, 2015 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Johnson, VT to the late Edwin and Cleo Emery Derby. Mrs. Olsen retired from the restaurant business as owner and operator. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Josephine Raines Nichols

Josephine Raines Nichols

Nov 30, 2015

Josephine Raines Nichols, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late Woody Nichols, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Cason Raines and Willie Marion Landrum Raines. Mrs. Nichols was a graduate of Abbeville High School and Greenwood College of Commerce. She retired from Belk Simpson Department...

William "Billy" Patterson

William "Billy" Patterson

Nov 30, 2015

William 'Billy' Patterson, 81, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Jo Payne Patterson, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the National Health Care in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Grady L. Patterson, Sr. and Claudia McClain Patterson. He was a 1954 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School where he was voted Friendliest by his classmates. On...

Nancy Lee Williams

Nancy Lee Williams

Nov 30, 2015

Nancy Lee Williams, 73, of Due West, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at AnMed Health in Anderson. She was born in Anderson to the late Ethel James Williams and Mary Burton Williams. Ms. Williams retired from Erskine College having worked in the Moffett Dining Hall for many years. She was a member of the Due West Baptist Church and taught...

Willie Barnes

Willie Barnes

Nov 30, 2015

Willie Barnes, 90, of Lowndesville, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the NHC- Greenwood facility. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Ernest C. and Maggie Lee Wright Barnes. Ms. Barnes was employed at the Shirt Plant in Antreville, SC for many years. She was a dedicated member of Lowndesville Baptist Church where she played the piano, organ,...

Aaron Leon Snell Jr.

Aaron Leon Snell Jr.

Nov 18, 2015

Aaron Leon Snell, Jr., 57, of Iva, SC, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. He was born in Montgomery, AL to Sarah Anne Henry Snell and the late Aaron Leon Snell, Sr. Aaron was a 1976 graduate of Dixie High School. He enjoyed music and was a former member of the Flatline Band of Greenwood...

Isabell Brown Wiles

Isabell Brown Wiles

Nov 17, 2015

Isabell Brown Wiles, 99, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Reese Wiles, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Iva, SC to the late Charles Austin and Lonie Tucker Brown. Mrs. Wiles retired from Burlington Industries with 30 years of service. Her love of children was evident to everyone who had...

James Harold Mckesson

James Harold Mckesson

Nov 16, 2015

Remember James Harold McKesson when you are about to play a hand of Rook. Those of you that know, affectionately remember him as Jim with the yellow hat. Jim entered eternal life on November 16, 2015. His spirit is carried on by a loving wife, Brenda, three children, six grandchildren, and one sister of Atlanta. We were all blessed to...

Louise Phillips

Louise Phillips

Nov 15, 2015

Louise Phillips, 72, of Calhoun Falls, SC, formerly of LaGrange, GA, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Hoke H. and Georgia Boyter Bratcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Winton Bratcher and a sister, Lois Bratcher. Mrs. Phillips was...

George Randall "Peewee" Norman

George Randall "Peewee" Norman

Nov 8, 2015

George Randall "Peewee" Norman, 65, of Abbeville, husband of Judy Cutter Norman, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Elberton, GA to the late George Thomas and Martha Moorhead Norman. "Peewee", as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was a 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School. He retired from...

Nancy J. Neilson

Nancy J. Neilson

Nov 7, 2015

Nancy Jean Neilson, 76, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Charles Neilson, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Johnstown, PA to the late Paul and Vivian Van Horn Knipple. Mrs. Neilson was a 1956 graduate of Dale High School in Johnstown, PA. Prior to moving to South Carolina, Nancy was...

Willene Nelson Driggers Elingburg

Willene Nelson Driggers Elingburg

Nov 6, 2015

Willene Nelson Driggers Elingburg, 66, of Greenwood, wife of John Elingburg, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Willie Thomas Nelson and Ola Mae Powell Nelson. She was a 1967 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. For many years Mrs. Elingburg faithfully served as a member...

Malinda J. Hershberger

Malinda J. Hershberger

Nov 3, 2015

Malinda J. Hershberger, 81, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Lynnhaven, VA to the late Jonas and Katie W. Yoder Hershberger. Preceding her in death were her parents, named above, four brothers, Noah, Simon, William, and Elmer. Also two sisters, Sarah and Amanda, and one...

Harold Stanley Haggerty

Harold Stanley Haggerty

Oct 30, 2015

Harold Stanley Haggerty, 58, of Elberton, husband of Johnnie Fleming Haggerty, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Ralph T. and Georgia Irene Parnell Haggerty. Mr. Haggerty was a dedicated employee for 28 years at Mohawk Industries in Calhoun Falls until its closure. He attended Lake Russell Baptist Church and...

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Oct 30, 2015

Sarah Louise Latham, 83, of Abbeville, wife of John Latham, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Thomas and Lucy Price Edwards. After 28 years of dedicated service, Mrs. Latham retired from the Abbeville County School District. She was a charter member of the New Hope Presbyterian Church and a 1951...

Thomas "Tommy" Manning

Thomas "Tommy" Manning

Oct 29, 2015

Thomas 'Tommy' Manning, 72, husband of the late Kathy Williams Manning, died Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Jeff Burton and Ila Beatrice Ellington Manning. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers. Mr. Manning was an electrician/shop mechanic with...

Arthur M Jones

Arthur M Jones

Oct 28, 2015

Arthur M. 'Mickey' Jones, 79, of Donalds, husband of Sarah Tipps Jones, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in New Orleans, LA to the late David Maynard and Evelyn M. Hise Jones. Mr. Jones proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from the law enforcement profession in...

Donald E. Hines

Donald E. Hines

Oct 28, 2015

Donald E. Hines, 77, of The Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, South Carolina. Don was born to the late Earl George Hines & Helen Hartford Hines on July 3, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a graduate of Redford High School. Don received his degree from Albion College...

Mary Georgiana Anderson Sharpe

Mary Georgiana Anderson Sharpe

Oct 23, 2015

Mary Georgiana Anderson Sharpe, 90, wife of the late Milton Clyde Sharpe, Jr., died Friday, October 23, 2015 of natural causes in Metro Manila Philippines. She was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Alexander Graham Anderson and Luda Elizabeth Hutchinson Anderson. "Jinx" as she was called by friends and family graduated from Winthrop College. After graduation, she married Milton...