Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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....

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...