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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Shirley Bates Seawright
May 14, 2023
Shirley Bates Seawright, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Joseph E. ‘Joe’ Seawright, Jr., died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Born November 5, 1935, in Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John David and Daisy S. Bates.
Following her graduation from Winthrop College (now Winthrop University) in 1956, she began...
Margaret Ann 'Mardee' Williams Mauldin
May 12, 2023
Margaret Ann ‘Mardee’ Williams Mauldin, 84, of Abbeville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Edward E. ‘Eddie’ and Grace Prudence ‘Prue’ Simpson Williams.
Ms. Mauldin attended Abbeville High School and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed...
David Randall Thigpen
May 8, 2023
David R. Thigpen, 63, of Anderson, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to Winifred Elton Thigpen and the late Russell Thigpen.
David retired from Michelin Tire Company after many years of dedicated service. He was an avid musician who enjoyed playing his guitar and spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Thigpen...
Barry Dale Crook
May 6, 2023
Barry Dale Crook, 66, of Abbeville, husband of Carolyn Ferguson Crook, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late Calvin and Ruby Holcomb Crook. Mr. Crook attended Abbeville High School. He was employed for many years with the City of Abbeville Public Works Department. Barry enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...
Joyce Anne Porter (Murdock)
May 5, 2023
**** Services have been moved to the Chapel of Harris Funeral Home. Joyce Anne Murdock Porter, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late James C. ‘J.C.’ Porter, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Belton, SC to the late J. Boyce and Hazel Pruitt Murdock. Mrs. Porter, was a 1950 graduate of Honea Path...
Laurie Ann Gale
May 4, 2023
Laurie Ann Gale, 64, of Greenwood, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Gale family.
Jean Ouzts (Scott)
May 4, 2023
Jean Scott Ouzts, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Donald ‘Donnie’ McMurry Ouzts, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to Georgia Satcher Scott and the late William H. ‘Bud’ Scott. A 1959 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Ouzts was employed with the Veterans Affairs office for many years. She was a...
Sandra Z. Longshore (Zellers)
Apr 25, 2023
Sandra Z. Longshore, 83, of the Savannah Lakes Community, wife of Donald J. Longshore, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born February 16, 1940 to the late Gaylord and Margaret Shockley Zellers. A graduate of Columbiana High School, Class of 1958, Sandy retired as a book keeper from the PNC Bank in Ohio. She was born...
William Charles Brown
Apr 25, 2023
William C. Brown, 73, of Calhoun Falls, SC died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the home of his daughter. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Thomas ‘Tom’ P. Brown and Retha Arizona Addison. William proudly served his country in United States Army receiving the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea). He retired from the Burlington Textile Plant after...
Melvin Welch
Apr 17, 2023
Melvin Graham Welch, 74, of Abbeville, died peacefully, Monday, April 17, 2023, at Piedmont Health in Augusta, GA after fighting a heroic battle with Mesothelioma. He was the proud husband of Donna B. Welch for more than 50 years. His trusted support dog, Gilda, never left his side. Mr. Welch was born in Woodbury, NJ to the late Willis G....
Marie J. Land (Charping)
Apr 15, 2023
Marie J. Land, 71, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Lonnie Land, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Joseph A. and Ida Jeanette Billings Charping. Mrs. Land adored her family and enjoyed spending time with them. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe...
Julie Lynn Strawhorn
Apr 12, 2023
Julie Lynn Strawhorn, 62, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1961, a special gift to her parents, James and Georgie Scott Strawhorn. Julie loved the Lord and enjoyed singing. Her favorite saying was “I love you mama” and mama said, “I Love you too Julie”. She was preceded in death...
Roy 'Jack' Smith
Apr 10, 2023
Jack Smith, 92, of Donalds, husband of the late Doris Bratcher Smith, died Monday, April 10, 2023 at his home. He was born in Donalds to the late Roy B. and Gertrude Smith. Mr. Smith, employed with Bigelow/Mohawk for 35 years, was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. Mr. Smith loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Shelby Ellis (Hawkins)
Apr 9, 2023
Shelby H. Ellis, 82, of Abbeville, died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Fredrick and Reba Newton Hawkins. Ms. Ellis spent many years in retail working at Cato’s and Belk Simpson Clothing stores. She was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to her...
Clara Jane Wideman
Apr 9, 2023
Clara Jane Wideman, 67, of Saluda, wife of Curtis Edward Wideman, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at MUSC in Charleston, SC. She was born in Greenwood, to the late Floyd Otto Hasting and Lila Mae Elizabeth Miller Hasting. Mrs. Wideman is survived by her husband of 39 years, Curtis; daughter, Maggie Wideman (Gordon Justesen) of Saluda, SC; son, Cody Edward...
Terry Allen 'Boog' Timms
Apr 8, 2023
Allen ‘Boog’ Timms, 58, of Calhoun Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center, following a short battle with ALS. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Harold Terry Timms and Nancy Dianne Brown Timms. A 1984 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mr. Timms worked for more than 25 years with...
Annie Louise Riddle (Morgan)
Apr 7, 2023
Annie ‘Clearcy’ Morgan Riddle, 86, of Woodruff, SC, wife of the late Dick Riddle, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home. She was born in Rutherford, NC to the late Floyd and Pearl Jolly Morgan. Clearcy, as she was affectionately known, was a graduate of Swannanoa High School, Class of 1955. A member of Swannanoa, NC Presbyterian Church, she...
Rick Allen Campbell
Apr 5, 2023
Rick A. Campbell, 63, of Calhoun Falls, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Elberton, GA to Allen L. and Sara Janelle Todd Campbell. The most important role of Rick’s life was being the father of his son, Dallas. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Atlanta Braves and the University of Georgia Bulldogs....
Floyd Lee Berry
Apr 4, 2023
Floyd Lee Berry, 88, of the Savannah Lake community, husband of the late Mary Frances Berry, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville will be assisting the Berry family.
Bobbie Jean Dickson (Roach)
Apr 1, 2023
Bobbie Jean Roach Dickson, 88, of Abbeville, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2023, with her daughter by her side. She was born on October 28, 1934 in Anderson, SC to the late Jessie Lee and Mary Moore Roach. She was the devoted wife of the late Ned D. Dickson. Mrs. Dickson was a...
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