Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Evelyn Page Ashley

Evelyn Page Ashley

Dec 19, 2013

Evelyn Page Ashley, 84, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Hospice House in Clinton. She was born in Abbeville to the late Frank L. and Myrtle Edwards Martin, Sr. She was twice married, first to the late Ed Page and then to the late Buddy Ashley. Mrs. Ashley retired after 45 years from the Milliken-Abbeville...

Jimmy Dawson

Jimmy Dawson

Dec 17, 2013

James F. 'Jimmy' Dawson, 52, husband of Cindy Dawson, of Abbeville died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville County to Charles and Carole Hagan Dawson. Jimmy was a 1980 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. He had worked at Ingles, BI-LO, Milliken, Lowe's and owned...

Dianne L. Traynham

Dianne L. Traynham

Dec 9, 2013

Dianne L. Traynham, 64, of Greenwood, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Greenwood to Dora Robinson Cudd and the late Robert L. McNair. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lisa Cudd and Tammy Moon. Surviving Ms. Traynham are four daughters, Pamela Wideman and her husband Gerald, Sherri...

Sam F. Smith

Sam F. Smith

Dec 7, 2013

Sam F. Smith, 92, of Abbeville, husband of the late Luena N. Smith, died peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Exalted Health Care and Rehab in Iva. He was born in Oconee County to the late David D. and Tillie Annabelle Jennings Smith. Mr. Smith retired from the Milliken Abbeville Plant after 43 years of service and was...

Edna Scott "Pat" Ware

Edna Scott "Pat" Ware

Dec 7, 2013

Edna (Pat) Scott Ware, 82, of Abbeville, wife of William T. Ware, Sr., went to her home in heaven on Saturday, December 7, 2013. She was born in Abbeville County to the late George E and Pearl Mahaffey Scott. Mrs. Ware was a member of Little Mountain Presbyterian Church. She was a resident of National Health Care in Greenwood where...

Annie Laura Burdette

Annie Laura Burdette

Dec 6, 2013

Annie Laura Burdette, 88, of Parksville, SC, wife of the late Rhett B. Burdette, Sr., died Friday, December 6, 2013. She was born in Anderson County to the late Julian R. and Fannie Mae Smith Mitchell. Mrs. Burdette retired from K-Mart after 10 years and was a member of Parksville Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother,...

Judith Tisdale Young

Judith Tisdale Young

Dec 5, 2013

Judith Tisdale Young, 91, of Abbeville, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Port Republic, VA to the late Rev. C. M. Pullin and Fannie C. Waid Pullin. Mrs. Young retired from the Abbeville Memorial Hospital was a member of Cold Springs Chapel and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6087....

Johnny L. Greene

Johnny L. Greene

Nov 26, 2013

Johnny Greene, 65, of 121 Osborne St., passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood, SC on April 1, 1948. Mr. Greene was the son of the late Mosevelt and Eunice Greene. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at 1:00PM at St. Paul FBH Church, assisting in...

Arvilla "Ann" Hammond

Arvilla "Ann" Hammond

Nov 24, 2013

Arvilla 'Ann' Hammond, 66, of Abbeville died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late James Roy Thomas Hammond, Sr. and Maggie Mobley Hammond. Ms. Hammond enjoyed many indoor hobbies including reading, script writing, trivia and working crossword puzzles. She especially loved to watch the hummingbirds from her window at...

Dean John Harris

Dean John Harris

Nov 10, 2013

Dean John Harris, 20, a student of Erskine College, and formerly of Benoni, South Africa died Sunday, November 10, 2013. He was born April 9, 1993 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Noel and Jackie De Villiers Harris. Dean was a sophomore at Erskine College where he excelled as a member of the men's tennis team. He shared his love of...

Lola L. Hall Hagood

Lola L. Hall Hagood

Nov 8, 2013

Lola L. Hall Hagood, 86, of Tampa FL passed away November 8, 2013. She was born in Honea Path, SC. She is survived by her loving son, Roger (Teresa) Hall; grandchildren, Terri (Matt) Drummond and Traci Hall; great-grandchildren, Cristian Vaughn, Emma Madgwick; daughter, Bonnie Sue Hall; brother, Roy A. Haynes; sisters, Lillian Davis, Marie Pitts, Edna French, Jeanett Allen, Barbara...

William Murry "Billy" Thompson Jr.

William Murry "Billy" Thompson Jr.

Oct 28, 2013

William Murry 'Billy' Thompson, Jr., 57, husband of Susan Dickerson Thompson, of Abbeville died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Asheville, NC to the late William 'Murry' and Ruby Culbreth Thompson. Billy retired from Prysmian Cable with 24 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Main St. United Methodist Church where he...

Clyne "Nubbin" Ballenger

Clyne "Nubbin" Ballenger

Oct 26, 2013

Clyne 'Nubbin' Ballenger, 68, of Abbeville, husband of Teresa Manders Ballenger, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Duncan, SC to the late Paul E. and Annie L. Powers Ballenger. Clyne retired, with 42 years of service, from the CSX Railroad and was a member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge #3. He...

James D. "Jim" Cantrell

James D. "Jim" Cantrell

Oct 25, 2013

James Dobson 'Jim' Cantrell, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Annette Corn Cantrell, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born in Liberty, SC to the late George Wilson Cantrell, Sr. and Lois Geneva Dobson Cantrell. Jim was a graduate of Piedmont College in Demorest, GA and a Navy veteran. He retired from the...

Evelyn S. Fields

Evelyn S. Fields

Oct 25, 2013

Evelyn Christine Fields, 79, of Abbeville, wife of Ralph Fields, Sr. died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Charlie and Jessie Hammett Smith. Mrs. Fields worked at the Abbeville - Milliken Plant for a number of years and retired from Cato's Clothing Store as a manager after many...

Ronnie V. Brown Sr.

Ronnie V. Brown Sr.

Oct 15, 2013

Ronnie V. Brown, Sr., 65, of Iva, husband of Dena King Brown, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013. He was born in Abbeville to the late Alvin 'Tommy' and Helen Link Brown. Ronnie was a 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. Ronnie worked at the Abbeville Milliken Plant and...

Charles L. "Charlie" Williams Jr.

Charles L. "Charlie" Williams Jr.

Oct 13, 2013

Charles L. 'Charlie' Williams, Jr., 93, of Greenwood, SC, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born in McCormick County to the late Charles L. & Mabel Campbell Williams, Sr. Mr. Williams was a graduate of McCormick County Schools and received his degree from Strayer University. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Army....

Fred R. "Bo" Campbell

Fred R. "Bo" Campbell

Oct 6, 2013

Fred R. 'Bo' Campbell, Sr., 77, of the Nation Community, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Walter Leslie and Mary Nance Campbell. Mr. Campbell retired from Solutia after working many years with them as a truck driver. He was a member of Bells United Methodist Church. In addition to his...

Edna Newell Wilson

Edna Newell Wilson

Sep 26, 2013

Edna Newell Wilson, 89, wife of the late Waudine Dwight Wilson, of Abbeville, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Emory and Lois Williamson Newell. Mrs. Wilson was a graduate of Abbeville High School and Anderson Business School. She retired from the Abbeville Shirt Plant after having worked there...

Paul Max Heinrich Bollman Ii

Paul Max Heinrich Bollman Ii

Sep 21, 2013

Paul Max Heinrich Bollman, II, age 40, son of Paul Charles Bollman, Jr. and Barbara Crawford Bollman died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Max was born in Charleston, South Carolina, was employed at the Laurens County Sheriff's Department, and was a member of Abney Memorial Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School. Max...