Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Jan 26, 2019

Bobby Weldon Bowen, 85, husband of Cornelia Gable Bowen, of the Antreville Community, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  He was born in Anderson County to the late I.C. and Nannie Ashley Bowen. Bobby was a graduate of Antreville High School, Class of 1952.  For 11 years, he served with the Anderson Unit of the South...

Jan 21, 2019

Arita Anne Morrett, 75, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Mike Morrett, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Springfield, Ohio to the late John Darrell Wiseman and Margaret D. Snyder Wiseman. All services will be private. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris...

Jan 20, 2019

Nancy Jane Black Garofalo, 76, of Greenwood, SC died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Wesley Commons. She was born in Newnan, GA to the late Charles Norwood Black and Ruth Thomson Black. Nancy was a 1964 graduate of Erskine College where she received a B.A. in Elementary Education. She had a compassionate heart and much of her time was devoted...

Jan 16, 2019

Patterson T. ‘Pat’ Cox, 92, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenwood. A native of Abbeville County, he was the son of the late James T. ‘Jim’ Cox and Effie Mae Smith Cox. Pat served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After furthering his education, he lived in Richmond, VA and Atlanta, GA. Pat...

Jan 13, 2019

Frederick ‘Fred’ Lewis Carroll, 77, husband of Sandra James Carroll, of Abbeville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Cecil Alan Richard Carroll and Lyda Aliff Carroll. Fred retired from the Abbeville Nursing Home with over 20 years of dedicated...

Jan 11, 2019

Lois Lorene Boetel, 95, wife of the late Christian Boetel, of Alcester, SD, died Friday, January 11, 2019 in Abbeville, SC. She was born in Wells, MN to the late Ira and Anna McKean Roberts. Mrs. Boetel was reared in Minnesota, then moved to Hawarden, IA where she was employed as a supervisor for Otis Manufacturing. She later made her...

Jan 10, 2019

Claudette ‘Polly’ Bergron Gendron, 68, wife of Leo Gendron, of Greenwood, SC died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown in Greenville. She was born in St. Albans, VT to the late Norbert and Katherine Wing Bergron. Polly attended college in New Hampshire. Later in life, she, along with her husband, relocated to South Carolina. For over 15...

Jan 10, 2019

Charles E. ‘Charlie’ Freeman, 86, of Abbeville, husband of Ruth Johnson Freeman, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.  He was born in Gadsden, Alabama to the late David Freeman and Ethel Creswell Freeman. Mr. Freeman served in the U.S. Army, 1st Calvary Division as a Sergeant during the Korean War and was a recipient of...

Jan 10, 2019

Teresa "Terri" Leigh Stewart Savitz, 58, of Greenwood, SC passed away Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1960 in San Angelo, Texas the daughter of Charlotte Watson Stewart and the late Ronald E. Stewart.

Terri loved family game nights, sitting outside, and going to the lake with friends. She was a loving and compassionate person who...

Jan 9, 2019

Tyrone Brock, 67, resident of Bulls Horne Rd. husband of Kay Bowie Brock passed away Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born June 24, 1951 in Anderson County, SC he was a son of Mary Jane Ables Brock and the late Hobert Brock.

He was a native of...

Jan 8, 2019

Sennia Ashley Wilson, 94, of Abbeville, wife of the late Joe M. Wilson, Sr., died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  She was born in Union County, NC to the late Sam Henry and Jenny Ghant Ashley. Mrs. Wilson retired from Milliken & Co. – Abbeville Plant with many years of dedicated service as an inspector in...

Jan 7, 2019

Alayna Marie Gonce, 8, of Waterloo, SC died Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Greenwood, the daughter of Danielle Coursey. Alayna, a third grade student at Waterloo Elementary School, had a vibrant, engaging personality. Every day she enjoyed singing and dancing. Listening to music, especially Queen and JoJo Siwa, brought her many happy...

Jan 6, 2019

Mary Yvonne Rossi, 80, of Abbeville, wife of Raymond J. Rossi, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Toronto, Canada to the late Charles Fredrick Bardsley-Richardson and Mary Gertrude Barbour Richardson. Mrs. Rossi was a graduate of Wheelock College in Boston, MA. She retired as an educator having taught 45 years. She...

Jan 2, 2019

Sybil Fleming Woodall, 75, of Clemson, formerly of Abbeville, wife of the late Aubrey James Woodall, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at National Health Care in Anderson. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Victor Keith Fleming and Dora Beauford Fleming. Mrs. Woodall earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Lander College, class of 1979, and a Master’s Degree from...

Jan 1, 2019

Philip C. Henry, 86, of Greenwood, husband of Jo Ann Nelson Henry, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Greenfield, Missouri, to the late Clifford Orland Henry and Marguerite Courtney Henry. Mr. Henry, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, served on the U.S.S. Rogers. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering...

Dec 30, 2018

Frances Lawton Leslie, 98, formerly of 704 Brooks St. widow of Mack Leslie passed away Sunday Dec. 30, 2018 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born in Abbeville, SC Oct. 20, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Warren D. Lawton and Rosa McNair Lawton. She was twice married first to the late Floyd Botts.

Frances was a retired textile employee...

Dec 29, 2018

Scott Ashley, 58, of Due West, SC died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Jack and Frances Fleming Ashley. Scott was a 1979 graduate of Dixie High School and a devoted Gamecock fan. He was a former employee of the Torrington Plant in Honea Path. Scott was of the Baptist...

Dec 29, 2018

Dec 28, 2018

Connie Conyers Richey, 68, died Friday December 28, 2018 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born May 16,1950 in Greenwood to the late Cecil and Grace Anglin Link. Conyers graduated from McCormick High School and operated Rock Service Station in Abbeville for many years.

She was a member of Willington Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her children, Daniel Richey and wife Beth, Michael...

Dec 27, 2018

Charlotte Pace Seiger, 80, wife of Charles M. ‘Chuck’ Seiger, of the Savannah Lakes Village, SC, entered into her eternal home and met her Lord Jesus on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Florence, AL to the late Owen Severe Pace and Pauline Wilmarth Pace. Charlotte was employed as manager of a...