Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Virginia Suber Ferguson
Jul 20, 2018
Virginia Suber Ferguson, 92, wife of the late Fletcher W. Ferguson, Sr., of Abbeville, SC, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home; her family was with her. She was born in Columbia to the late Rev. Dr. Thomas Frank Suber and Julia Lake Suber. Mrs. Ferguson was a graduate of Dreher High School in Columbia and Winthrop College, presently...
Kim Martin Yeargin
Jul 16, 2018
Dateline: Abbeville, SCKim Martin Yeargin, 54, resident of 625 Old Abbeville Hwy. wife of Mark Yeargin passed away Monday July 16, 2018 at her home.Born in Pelzer, SC Feb. 18, 1964 she was a daughter of Lou Ellen Martin and the late E.J. Martin.Kim worked for Flexible Technologies for over 20 years. She attended Missionary Movement Church. Survivors include: her...
Frank A. Panka
Jul 13, 2018
Frank Panka, 81, of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, South Carolina passed away Friday morning, July 13, 2018 at his home. Frank was born in Chicago on September 10, 1936. He grew up in Chicago and later reared his three children there. Frank was a successful businessman and entrepreneur, involved in many business ventures. He will be remembered in Elkhart, Indiana...
Billy Ray James
Jul 10, 2018
Billy Ray James, 71, of Lowndesville, husband of the late Shirley Driver James, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Lowndesville to Willie Mae Morrow James and the late Bill James. A 1965 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Billy Ray served his country in the SC National Guard. He began his...
Adelaide Little DuPre
Jul 8, 2018
Adelaide Little DuPre, 96, formerly of 204 Greenville St. and resident of Brookdale Assisted Living passed away peacefully Sunday July 8, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC.Born June 8, 1922 in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Joe Hamilton Little and Antoinette Thomson Little. She was the widow of William "Bill" Clarkson DuPre.Adelaide spent her...
Henry Jay Petersheim
Jul 6, 2018
Henry Jay Petersheim, 75, husband of Marie Hochstetler Petersheim, of Abbeville, SC died Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in Meyersdale, PA to the late Jonas and Lydia Zook Petersheim. Mr. Petersheim was a member of Cold Spring Mennonite Church. His accomplished photography was featured in neighborhood pictures and in the production of the church newsletter....
Lillie Minor Clamp
Jul 1, 2018
Lillie Minor Clamp, 82, formerly of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late James N. Clamp, Sr., died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the McCormick Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late John and Pearl Lankfurt Minor. As well as Mrs. Clamp’s tireless career as a homemaker, she assisted with the bookkeeping at the family business,...
Linda "Fay Page" Wildes
Jul 1, 2018
Linda ‘Fay’ Page Wildes, 75, of Greenwood, SC, wife of Robert H. Wildes, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 4, 1943 to the late Benjamin L. and Evelyn B. Page of Abbeville, SC. A 1961 graduate of Abbeville High School, she was employed in retail and management in...
Doris Hawthorne
Jun 29, 2018
Doris Balentine Hawthorne, 92, resident of Summit Place Assisted Living passed away Friday June 29, 2018 at the Summit Place.Born in Ware Shoals, SC she was a daughter of the late Homer Balentine and Elizabeth Beeks Balentine.Doris was a retired Librarian and homemaker. She was a devoted member of Greenville Presbyterian Church.Survivors include: her son Gregory Hawthorne (Callie) of Honea...
Catherine "Hunter" Hill
Jun 27, 2018
Catherine Hunter Hill, 73, of Honea Path, wife of Joe E. Hill, Jr., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Pickens to the late James and Ruby Hunter. Mrs. Hill was a member of Campfield Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is...
Francis "Bugs" M. Ware
Jun 23, 2018
Francis McNeill "Bugs" Ware, 81, resident of 308 Magazine St. passed away Saturday June 23, 2018 at his home.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Willie James Ware and Elizabeth McNeill Ware.Bugs was a graduate of Abbeville High School class of 1955. He remained very close to his classmates as they had breakfast together every 3rdSaturday...
Jimmy D. Burriss
Jun 22, 2018
Jimmy D. Burriss, 79, of Abbeville, husband of Jan Graham Burriss, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Anderson County to the late Frank V. and Mary Nelson Burriss. Mr. Burriss attended Iva Schools and was a member of Iva High School class of 1956. He honorably served in the United States...
Diana M Leary
Jun 21, 2018
Diana M. Leary, 71, of Abbeville, wife of Daniel S. Leary, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her home. She was born in Rochester, NY to the late William Crawford Woleslagle and Mary ay Gerstner Woleslagle. Diana was a 1965 graduate of Brockport High School in NY. Before moving to South Carolina, she was employed with Eastman Kodak Corporation in...
William R. "Bill" Arnold
Jun 19, 2018
William R. “Bill” Arnold, 67, of Iva, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late Obed R. and Mary Brickle Arnold. Bill was a member of the Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church and worshipped at Good Hope Presbyterian Church in Iva with his family. He was always smiling; his favorite...
Thelma Lee "Ervin" Fortescue
Jun 14, 2018
Thelma Lee Ervin Fortescue, 82, wife of the late William “Bill” Andrew Fortescue, of Abbeville, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Robert Lee Ervin and Lois Croy Ervin. Mrs. Fortescue was employed by the Abbeville Shirt Plant and later retired from Calvin Klein Industries after 25...
Jeffrie Lynn Robinson
Jun 10, 2018
J. Lynn Robinson, 58, resident of 310 Gambrell Rd. wife of James D. Robinson passed away Sunday June 10, 2018 at her home.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of Sally Ann Lee and the late Ernest Melton McCord.She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors are: her husband James Robinson of the home; a daughter Brittney...
Eva Lee Drake
Jun 9, 2018
Eva Lee Drake, 94, of Donalds, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her home. She was born in Donalds to the late John Andrew Drake and Louise Devore Drake. Ms. Drake was devoted to her family. Because of her caring nature, she was always available to help at any time. Known for her outstanding cooking ability, she also was recognized...
Katie "Hershberger" Stoll
Jun 7, 2018
Mrs. Katie Hershberger Stoll, 97, was born in Ohio on March 9, 1921 to the late Joseph and Mary Miller Hershberger. She went to her home in Glory to meet her Savior on Thursday, June, 7, 2018. Her family was with her, she was their example and inspiration. ‘Miz Katie’ leaves a legacy of warm and gracious hospitality, always having...
John Miller Grier Dr.
Jun 6, 2018
John Miller Grier of Due West died June 6, 2018 at the age of 97. Born and raised in Clover, South Carolina, he was the son of Rev. Dr. William P. Grier and Nellie Brownlee Bigham Grier. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Paul Livingston Grier and William P. Grier, Jr.; and one sister, Nelle...
Verna "Watson" Morris
Jun 4, 2018
Verna Watson Morris, 98, of Abbeville, wife of the late John ‘H’ Morris, died Monday, June 04, 2018 at the Edgefield County Hospital. She was born in Washington, GA to the late Elisha Alvin and Ruby Vaughn Watson. Mrs. Morris retired from Milliken & Co. – Abbeville Plant after many years of service. She was a member of Grace United...
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