Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Elizabeth Hartzog Viracola

Elizabeth Hartzog Viracola

Jan 21, 2015

Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hartzog Viracola, 79, of Raleigh, NC died January 21, 2015 at Rex Hospital, in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Thomas Baton Still and Pearl Baldwin Still. Betsy graduated from the University of South Carolina and received her master's degree from Memphis State University. She taught drama in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system...

James Vernon Jordan Rev.

James Vernon Jordan Rev.

Jan 15, 2015

Rev. James Vernon Jordan, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Mary Bradshaw Jordan, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Honea Path, SC to the late James H. and Helen Hill Jordan. Rev. Jordan served in the ministry for almost his entire life having pastored for 40 years serving four different churches. He...

Maggie Beauford Bowie

Maggie Beauford Bowie

Jan 15, 2015

Maggie Beauford Bowie, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late James N. 'Pete' Bowie, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late John B. and Florence Kirby Beauford. Mrs. Bowie retired from the Abbeville Shirt Plant and was a dedicated member of the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a beloved wife,...

Joseph E. "Joe" Seawright Jr.

Joseph E. "Joe" Seawright Jr.

Jan 13, 2015

Joseph E. 'Joe' Seawright, Jr., 83, of Abbeville, husband of Shirley B. Seawright, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late J. Evans Seawright, Sr. and Mary Ella Williams Seawright. Mr. Seawright was a member of the 1949 graduating class of Abbeville High School and a graduate of Greenwood...

Nora Elizabeth Gable

Nora Elizabeth Gable

Jan 8, 2015

Nora Elizabeth Gable, 71, formally of Troy, SC, died Thursday, January 08, 2015 at her residence in Abbeville. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Lowrie B. Wilson Gable and Irene McCuller Gable. Ms. Gable was a member of the Lower Long Cane ARP Church in Troy. She was always happy helping others. Nora was the last surviving...

Anne Wilson

Anne Wilson

Jan 6, 2015

Anne Wilson, 78, of Abbeville, wife of Ansel Wilson, died Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Lowndesville, SC to the late James W. & Catherine Spires Nelson. Mrs. Wilson was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a long-time member of Bells United Methodist Church where she served in many areas. Mrs. Wilson...

Toni Hernandez

Toni Hernandez

Jan 6, 2015

Toni Lynn Hernandez, 55, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in San Diego, CA to Joseph Gomez and Lyndia Mae Clift Duprecee. Toni was a beloved mother and grandmother and had a passion for others. She was an avid sports fan always enjoyed watching the San Diego Chargers. Toni attended Lighthouse Ministries...

Cynthia Susie Hammond

Cynthia Susie Hammond

Jan 5, 2015

Susie Hammond, 64, long-time resident of the Abbeville Nursing Home, died Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Roy and Maggie Mobley Hammond. Ms. Hammond was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints. She enjoyed painting, drawing and spending time with her family. Ms. Hammond loved all animals...

Sybil Robinson Shockley

Sybil Robinson Shockley

Dec 26, 2014

Sybil Robinson Shockley, 85, of Abbeville died Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Jacob and Ada Phillips Robinson. Ms. Shockley retired from Milliken after many years of dedicated service. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and will always be remembered for her loving and...

Tommy Ray Burden

Tommy Ray Burden

Dec 25, 2014

Tommy Ray Burden, 59, husband of Donna Perry Bell Burden, of Calhoun Falls died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to Charles S. Burden and the late Betty Jordan Burden. Mr. Burden was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. He was medically discharged from the United States Navy after many years of faithful...

John Calvin Shaw

John Calvin Shaw

Dec 24, 2014

John Calvin Shaw, 86, of Evans, GA, husband of Violet Jean Shaw died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bowman, Georgia to the late John Lester and Vera Sanders Shaw. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sons, Dennis Keith Shaw and John C. Shaw, Jr. Mr. Shaw was a veteran...

Louis N Timok

Louis N Timok

Dec 24, 2014

Dr. Louis N. Timok, 76, of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his home. He was born December 14, 1938, in Versailles Boro, McKeesport, PA, the son of the late Louis and Mary Otroba Timok. Dr. Timok (Lou) was a retired teacher, coach and principal in Richmond Public Schools in Richmond, VA. He was inducted...

Kandace Jade Lewis

Kandace Jade Lewis

Dec 21, 2014

Kandace Jade Lewis, 23, of Abbeville, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Abbeville, SC to Kent and Lettie Lockey Lewis. Kandace attended Diamond Hill Elementary and Dixie High School. She had received her Associate Degree in Science and Arts from Piedmont Tech and was currently working as a LPN at...

Linda Mae Wooley

Linda Mae Wooley

Dec 21, 2014

Linda Mae Wooley, 67, of Iva, wife of Herbert A. Wooley, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born in New Brighton, PA to the late Lewis and Mabel Farland Kossler. For many years Mrs. Wooley was a dedicated registered nurse and retired from Plantation Bay Rehabilitation Center in St. Cloud, FL. She was a member of...

Evelyn C. Mcneill

Evelyn C. Mcneill

Dec 20, 2014

Evelyn Cain McNeill, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late Dewitt McNeill, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Anderson County to the late Eris B. and Lilly Pilgrim Cain. Mrs. McNeill retired after many dedicated years of service with Little River Electric Co-op. She was a...

Howard Reamy Bealmear Jr.

Howard Reamy Bealmear Jr.

Dec 19, 2014

Howard Reamy Bealmear, Jr., 90, of Greenwood, husband of Virginia Middleton Bealmear, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Howard R. Bealmear Sr., and Chloris Witherow Bealmear. Mr. Bealmear was graduate of Severn School in Severna Park, MD and the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Howard and...

James A. Price

James A. Price

Dec 19, 2014

James A. Price, 81, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Shelby Dorn Price, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Petra Health & Rehabilitation in McCormick. Mr. Price was born in Waynesboro, GA to the late Willie E. Price and Lizzie Eva Taylor Price Davis. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Pirelli (Prysmian) Cable in Abbeville, SC. Mr. Price...

Judy Scott Stevenson

Judy Scott Stevenson

Dec 18, 2014

Judy S. Stevenson, 72, of Abbeville, wife of the late William A. 'Billy' Stevenson, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Heartland-West Ashley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Charleston, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late Curtis 'Runt' Scott and Janie Powell Scott Lewis. Mrs. Stevenson retired from Bankers Trust of Abbeville and First Federal of Anderson after...

Helen Walker Billings

Helen Walker Billings

Dec 12, 2014

Helen W. Billings, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late Richard 'Dick' Billings, Sr., died Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Wilson, CT to the late Thomas and Mary Ellen Risley Walker. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Billings, Jr; three brothers, Thomas,...