Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Ellen Nelson
Dec 12, 2015
Ellen Nelson, 82, of Lowndesville, wife of Marion 'Wild Bill' Nelson, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in the Ridge Community to the late Clifton Eugene Davis and Reba Powell Davis. Mrs. Nelson was a lifelong residence of Lowndesville. She worked a few years at the Bloomsburg Mill, Starr Mill and lastly...
James Taggart Hester
Dec 11, 2015
James Taggart Hester, 85, of Calhoun Falls, SC, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, South Carolina. Jim was born to the late James Partlow & Floride McCelvey Hester on December 4, 1930, in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. Jim is survived by his wife, Sally, originally of Tokyo, Japan. Surviving children are James...
Janice L. Masich
Dec 11, 2015
Janice Barsh Masich of McCormick, SC passed away on December 11, 2015. The child of Edward and Desda Barsh, Janice grew up in Bloomsburg, PA, and spent many years in Berwick, PA, with her husband of 49 years, Jack Masich, and her two children, Jill Brabec, now of Steamboat Springs, CO and John (Jack) Masich, now of Herndon, VA. Janice...
Evelyn Bowie Scott
Dec 10, 2015
Evelyn Bowie Scott, 95, of 105 Pineview Street, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late George and Lena Ramey Bowie. Mrs. Scott was married to the late Emmett Scott, Sr. for 72 years. She was a former resident of 508 North Main Street for over...
Frances Dansby Horton
Dec 6, 2015
Frances Dansby Horton, 84, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late William M. 'Bill' Horton, Jr., died Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Troy, SC to the late William Luther and Margaret Woodhurst Dansby. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan McCurry and...
Betty Jo Hairston
Dec 6, 2015
Dateline: Iva, SC Betty Jo Hairston, of Iva, SC, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Anderson Bryan and Nancy Spearman Hairston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon McConnell and a sister, Grace Reams. Ms. Hairston was...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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