Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Feb 21, 2019

Paul “Maxie” Campbell, 83, resident of 952 Hwy. 284 husband of Blanche Hall Campbell passed away Thursday February 21, 2019 at his home.

Born August 10, 1935 in Abbeville County SC he was a son of the late Paul Kistler Campbell and Verna McClain Campbell.

Maxie served as a member of the National Guard and retired as a Water Plant...

Feb 21, 2019

Billy Hughes, 77, husband of Sally Wilson Hughes, of Abbeville, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Liberty to the late JT and Inez Burgess Hughes. Billy was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1961.  He honorably served his country in the South Carolina National Guard.  Billy owned and operated...

Feb 20, 2019

Michael ‘Mike’ Stephen Vaughn, 56, of Ware Shoals died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Anderson to Janie Sue Bratcher Vaughn Turnage and the late Harold Vaughn. Mike honorably served his country in the United States Navy for six years.  He was self-employed as a painter in the construction industry.  One of Mike’s favorite past...

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Frances ‘Frankie’ Bowie Cozart, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Eldon Cozart, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Thrashley L. Bowie, Sr. and Helen Frances Cheek Bowie. Frankie was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1959.  She was employed with Laurens Electric and retired after ten years of...

Feb 17, 2019

Nephew Michael Shain was one of the last to visit her in her short stay in the hospital.  Upon arrival this was their dialogue… Joan: “Oh Michael, I knew you would come”. Michael: “Joan, it is good to see you”. Joan: “It is good to be seen”. There was no other woman quite like Joan.  Disarming to the end, she...

Feb 15, 2019

Shirley Partridge Patton, 78, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Robert S. ’Bobby’ Patton, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Alvin and Katherine Phillips Partridge. Mrs. Patton was employed by the Abbeville County School District having worked in the cafeteria department in the Calhoun Falls area schools for...

Feb 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Wideman Lowery, 62, of McCormick, SC, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in McCormick to the late Ralph Marion Wideman and Maggie Turnage Wideman. After graduating from Greenwood High School, Shirley was affiliated with the South Carolina National Guard for six years.  She was employed by Savannah Lakes Village in the food service...

Feb 11, 2019

Kathleen Mary Elmore, 66, wife of Tim Elmore, of Cross Hill, SC, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Massachusetts to Regina Nihan Martin and the late Dingus Martin. Kathleen was formerly employed as a Medicare specialist; most recently, she was the office manager of a neurologist’s office. Her hobbies were reflective of...

Feb 11, 2019

Don Bragg, 72, of Abbeville, husband of Brenda Grace McMahan Bragg, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Carl Thomas and Mildred Lois Spitsnaugle Bragg. Don graduated from Downey High School, Cerritos College and Cal State Fullerton. He was a member of the United States Army...

Feb 10, 2019

Bertha Parnell Payne Weaver, 96, wife of the late Paul Payne, Sr. and the late Warren E. Weaver, of Abbeville, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Lowndesville to the late Charlie Ernest Parnell and Allie Hill Parnell. Bert, as she was lovingly known, was also known as ‘Ma Bert’ to her grandchildren...

Feb 7, 2019

 

Norma Jean Schoonover Kurowski, 75, resident of 201 Lake Secession Rd. widow of Kenneth Kurowski passed away peacefully at her home Thursday Feb. 7, 2019.

Born Aug. 7, 1943 she was a daughter of the late Guy Mack Schoonover and Alverna Legout Schoonover Selby.

Norma was a retired Certified Nurses Aid with Patrick B. Harris Hospital. She also attended ...

Feb 6, 2019

Gary Ray Parriman, 48, of Abbeville, husband of Glenda Vines Parriman, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Kentucky to the late Virgil and Mollie Watson Parriman. Following high school, Gary joined the United States Marines and honorably served his country from 1988-1992.  He was most recently employed with Hanna Enterprises in Abbeville.  Gary was...

Feb 5, 2019

Feb 5, 2019

Billy Frank Willis, Sr., 90, resident of 105 West Russell Lake Blvd. husband of JoAnn Dickson Willis passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019 peacefully at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Anderson, SC September 18, 1928 he was a son of the late Steven Franklin Willis and Nancy Edmonds Willis.

Billy was a United States Army veteran...

Feb 3, 2019

John W. Evans, 63, of Ninety Six, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Camden to the late James M. Evans and Avenelle Cook Wells. ‘Johnny E’, as he was affectionately known, was employed as a textile associate and most recently worked in construction.  He was a veteran of the United States...

Feb 3, 2019

Penelope Janet Hitchcock ‘Penny’ Thomas, 72, of Due West, SC, wife of Dr. Howard E. Thomas, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Sussex, England to the late Douglas H. and Joan Miles Hitchcock. Penny studied teaching at college in Bristol, England and upon graduation in 1968 Penny and Howard moved to...

Jan 28, 2019

Frances  Earl Lewis Cain, 91,  widow of Benjamin Leroy "Cotton" Cain passed away peacefully at her home located at 1105 North Main Street Monday January 28, 2019.   Born on June 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joe Earl Lewis and Rosa Campbell Lewis.  Frances was a retired homemaker.   Survivors include: three daughters Wanda White...

Jan 28, 2019

Fred K. Moore, Jr., 80, of Abbeville, husband of Rita C. Moore, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Frederick Koch Moore, Sr. and Frances Elise Moncrief Moore. A 1956 graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School, Mr. Moore admirably served his country in the United States Navy.  He was employed...

Jan 27, 2019

Doris Janette New, 75, resident of Woodview Apts., formerly of New Rd, Abbeville, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the McCormick Nursing Home.  She was born in Abbeville on June 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Albert Henry New and Irene Belle Finley New. Doris was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1961.  She was...

Jan 26, 2019

Raymond A. Hays, 68, of Abbeville, SC died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his home. He was born in Lynch, KY to the late Rev. Raymond Hayes and Cora Rhymer Hayes. Raymond was reared in the town of Totz, KY and later retired as a coalminer. After his mining days, he went on to retire from Publix Super Market, also....