Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Navy "Robertson" Rita L. Simmons Ret. Us
Apr 20, 2018
Rita L. Robertson Simmons, Petty Officer First Class, US Navy, Ret., 64, of Honea Path, SC, formerly of South Bend, IN, died Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC. She was born in South Bend, IN to the late Charles T. Robertson and Muriel A. Wegner Robertson. Ms. Simmons, a 1971 graduate...
Merrell Quincy Garvin
Apr 18, 2018
Merrell Quincy Garvin, 67, husband of Pia Garvin, of Abbeville, SC died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Aiken to the late Quincy Garvin and Ethel Aldrich Garvin. Mr. Garvin received his Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University and his Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. He worked...
Laurie Olivia "Creswell" Cowan
Apr 17, 2018
Laurie Cowan, 53, wife of Ronnie Cowan, of Abbeville, SC died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to Margaret Martin Creswell Mulholland and the late James Oliver Creswell, Sr. Laurie was a graduate of Westside Christian School and earned an Associate Degree in Business from Piedmont Technical College. She brought much joy to...
Floyd Dwight Thomas
Apr 16, 2018
Floyd Dwight Thomas, 73, husband of Peggy Thomas (née Tuckey), of Savannah Lakes died Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Mishawauka, Indiana, he was the son of the late Raymond Dwight Thomas and Sara Silberman Thomas. Mr. Thomas honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was...
Jewell Botts
Apr 13, 2018
Jewel Grace Loftis Botts, 95, of the nation's Community, Abbeville, SC, wife of the late Lt. Col Billy Botts, USA, Ret. died on April 13, 2018 in Abbeville. She was the daughter of the late John Evans Loftis and Lula Mae Watkins Loftis."Mama John" as the family affectionately called her was an active member of Smyrna Methodist Church in Lowndesville,...
James Oliver Creswell
Apr 13, 2018
James Oliver "Jimmy" Creswell, Jr., 64, resident of 119 Stone Oak Lane, Greenwood, SC husband of Nancy Craven Creswell passed away Friday April 13, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of Margaret Martin Mulholland and the late James Oliver Creswell, Sr.He was retired from the SC Dept. of Transportation with over 20 plus...
Arial Dean "Honey Prince" Irwin
Apr 12, 2018
Arial Dean “Honey” Prince Irwin, 91, of Abbeville, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph M. and Marselle Patterson Prince. “Honey,” as she was affectionately known, was most recently employed by the Abbeville Nursing Home. Ms. Irwin was a member of Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents,...
Doris "Moss" Tucker
Apr 7, 2018
Doris Moss Tucker, 82, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Cleveland Tucker, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Floyd Moss, Sr. and Virginia Johnson Moss. Mrs. Tucker was a 1954 graduate of the Nancy Hart High School in Elberton, GA. In 1956 she married the...
Milton William "Milt" Becker
Apr 7, 2018
Milton “Milt” William Becker, 70, husband of Kathy Petersen Becker, of Anderson, SC died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center; his family was with him. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Harold and Evelyn Hanich Becker. Milt served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He received his Bachelor of...
Marcia Laura Bowers Woolbright
Apr 6, 2018
Marcia Laura Bowers Woolbright, 89, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of Bill Woolbright passed away Friday April 6, 2018 at the nursing home.Born in Lancaster, SC she was a daughter of the late Willie Bowers and Blanche Small Bowers.She was a homemaker and a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church. The family would like to extend a big THANK...
Dorothy Miller Robison
Apr 4, 2018
Dorothy Miller Robison, 86, resident of 102 Robison Rd. widow of Frank Allen Robison, Sr. passed away Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC.Born in Monroe, Georgia she was a daughter of the late James Olin Miller and Edna Mooney Miller.She was a retired Lunch Room attendant with Abbeville County School District #60. She...
Ruby Young "Young" Wiles
Apr 4, 2018
Ruby Young Wiles, a devoted Christian and Believer in: God, The Father; God, The Son; and God, The Holy Spirit, entered into her heavenly home on April 4, 2018. Remaining to cherish her love and memories are her husband of 69 years, Ernest Hoyt Wiles; her son, Stanley Wiles (Doris); her daughter, Kaye Minarovich; ten grandchildren, Joey Stubblefield (Hayley), Stacey...
Brenda Speer Ellenburg
Apr 3, 2018
Brenda Speer Ellenburg, 67, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Abbeville to the late James “Baker” and Mary Young Speer. Ms. Ellenburg was a 1969 graduate of Abbeville High School and honorably served her country in the United States Air Force. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Ellenburg...
Ouida Adams "Adams" Creswell
Mar 28, 2018
Ouida Adams Creswell, 91, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Colbert, GA to the late Leanord Lee and Luvie Lea Smith Adams. Ms. Creswell was a graduate of Madison County Schools and a member of Gordon’s Chapel Methodist Church in Hull, GA. She was a dedicated employee of the Textile...
James L. Kennemore Jr.
Mar 26, 2018
James L. Kennemore, Jr., 67, of Greenwood, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home. He was born in Greenwood to the late James L. and Margaret Allen Kennemore, Sr. He is survived by his children, James L. ‘Tre’ Kennemore, III (Dana), Kristen Kennemore, Courtney Lenn Kennemore and Lauren Jackson; three granddaughters and several other extended family and friends. Funeral...
Mary "Mcclain" Williams
Mar 24, 2018
Mary McClain Williams, 95, wife of the late James C. Williams, of Abbeville, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Oconee County to the late Robert Nathaniel McClain and Sadie Belle Graham McClain. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Westminister High School (1941), North Greenville Junior College (1943), and Carson Newman College (1944). Her...
John R. "Pete" Boyd Jr.
Mar 21, 2018
John R. ‘Pete’ Boyd, Jr., 91, husband of Margaret Betty Stone Boyd, of Abbeville County, SC, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late John Robert Boyd, Sr. and Lois Gordon Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Navy. He was a lifelong...
Statia "Billie" Hagen
Mar 20, 2018
Statia "Billie" Richey Hagen, 102, resident of 1108 N. Main St. widow of Robert Holliday Hagen passed away Tuesday March 20, 2018 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont.Born in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of the late Henry Richey and Mattie Richey.Billie was a homemaker and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church where she was very active...
Lloyd Wayne Wiggins Rev.
Mar 18, 2018
Reverend Lloyd Wayne Wiggins, 84, husband of Joyce Winchester Wiggins, passed away on March 18, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1933 in Fort Mill, SC to the late Lloyd E. and Emma Thomason Wiggins. A native of Fort Mill, SC, he was a 1952 graduate of Fort Mill High School. Reverend Wiggins was a...
Thomas "Tommy" John Tucker
Mar 16, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" John Tucker 64, resident of 395 Hwy. 20 husband of Phyllis Elaine Tucker passed away Friday March 16, 2018 at his home.Born in Abbeville, SC Nov. 1, 1953 he was a son of Nell Dermody Tucker and the late Marion Tucker.Tommy was a carpenter by trade and worked in construction. He was an outdoorsman and a avid fisherman...
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