Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Helen D. Kimsey

Helen D. Kimsey

Jan 27, 2018

Helen “Libby” McNeill Dilleshaw Kimsey, 83, wife of Robert Kimsey, of Calhoun Falls, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert N. McNeill and Helen Hall McNeill. Mrs. Kimsey was employed by the Abbeville Shirt Plant before her time at Burlington Industries where she later retired. A member of First Baptist...

James Franklin "Jim" Uldrick

James Franklin "Jim" Uldrick

Jan 27, 2018

James Franklin ‘Jim’ Uldrick, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Gail Wells Uldrick, died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Harold Emory Uldrick and Elsie Stamps Uldrick. A member of Northside Baptist Church in Greenwood, he was a man of strong faith.  Jim served as an elder, Sunday School...

Thomas Joseph "Tj" Heslin Jr.

Thomas Joseph "Tj" Heslin Jr.

Jan 24, 2018

Thomas Joseph Heslin, Jr., “TJ”, 62, husband of Theresa Colonna Heslin, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas Joseph Heslin, Sr. and Edna Martin Heslin. For 38 years, Mr. Heslin was employed with the Detroit News & Press. After his tenure there, he...

Hugh "Jake" Spires

Hugh "Jake" Spires

Jan 22, 2018

Hugh J. ‘Jake’ Spires, United States Army, Ret., 86, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Barbara Wells Spires, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Anderson, SC.  He was born in Lincolnton, GA to the late Harry C. Spires, Sr. and Ellaree Little Spires. Mr. Spires retired as First Sargent from the United States Army, 82nd...

Thomas "Buddy" Ray Garrett

Thomas "Buddy" Ray Garrett

Jan 21, 2018

Thomas Ray "Buddy" Garrett, 66, resident of Greenville, SC passed away Sunday Jan. 21, 2018.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late James Eugene Garrett and Nancy Argo Garrett.Buddy had a degree as a culinary chef. He was formerly employed as a counselor at Turning Point Home for Men. He was of the Methodist faith.Survivors include his...

Rodney Thomas "Tommy" Elliott Sr.

Rodney Thomas "Tommy" Elliott Sr.

Jan 20, 2018

Rodney Thomas ‘Big Tommy’ Elliott, Sr., 65, of Abbeville, husband of Wanda Beasley Elliott, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late R.B. and Rose Sorrow Elliott. Big Tommy, as he was fondly known, retired after 21 years of service as a Sergeant from the SC National Guard, Company A 111 Signal...

Donnie L. Shiflet

Donnie L. Shiflet

Jan 17, 2018

Donnie L. Shiflet, 69, husband of Linda Gilliam Shiflet, of Calhoun Falls, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Richard Roy Shiflet, Sr. and Freida Mae McKinney Shiflet. Mr. Shiflet retired from the West Point Stevens Plant in Calhoun Falls after 40 years of dedicated service. He worshipped at the...

George Davis Ware

George Davis Ware

Jan 16, 2018

George Davis Ware, 92, of Ashlan Village, Lyman, husband of Martha Elwell Ware, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Clyde Davis Ware and Carrie Blanchett Ware. Mr. Ware served his country in the United States Army during WWII, graduated from Clemson University, and...

Janice Coleman Stroud Peeler Terry

Janice Coleman Stroud Peeler Terry

Jan 15, 2018

Janice Coleman Stroud Peeler Terry, 78, of Abbeville, entered into eternal life Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood to the late Wiley T. and Sara Bracknell Coleman. Janice was a 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 1970 graduate of Lander University. She was a retired elementary school teacher having taught...

William "Marty" Morris Jr.

William "Marty" Morris Jr.

Jan 11, 2018

William “Marty’ Morris, Jr., 66, of Due West, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at The Renaissance in Due West. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2018 in M.J. ‘Dolly’ Cooper Veterans Cemetery, 140 Inway Drive, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com . Harris Funeral Home and Cremation...

Pamela C. "Carroll" Wilson

Pamela C. "Carroll" Wilson

Jan 10, 2018

Pamela “Pam” Carroll Wilson, 63, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her home. She was born in Clinton to the late Edward Franklin Carroll and Bernice Hall Carroll. Pam was a nurse technician and retired from Abbeville Area Medical Center. She enjoyed working in the garden and growing flowers. Playing the guitar was a favorite pastime for her....

Betty Ruth Perry Davis

Betty Ruth Perry Davis

Jan 7, 2018

Betty Ruth Perry Davis, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late William ‘Jack’ Davis died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Willie and Bessie Sorrow Perry. Mrs. Davis was a member of Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Judy Longcore Seigler

Judy Longcore Seigler

Jan 2, 2018

Judy Longcore Seigler, 70, of McCormick died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Sussex, NJ to the late Ernest J. Longcore and Dorothy E. Sliker Longcore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Roxanne Christian. Ms. Seigler is survived by her three sons, Riley Romines (Ami) of Lincolnton,...

Gloria Patricia "Pat" Newman Coker

Gloria Patricia "Pat" Newman Coker

Jan 1, 2018

Gloria Patricia "Pat" Newman Coker departed this life on Monday, January 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was the epitome of a true southern wife, mother and homemaker. Married to Don Earle Coker since 1958, she raised three children; Donna Coker Dubovsky (Jim), Lisa Coker Hurtebize (Pascal) and David Earl Coker (Lisa). Pat helped with school projects, was...

Elizabeth "Beth" Sloan Clarke

Elizabeth "Beth" Sloan Clarke

Dec 31, 2017

Elizabeth Sloan Clarke (Beth) passed away on December, 31, 2017. She was born in Fayetteville, TN, on August 9, 1926, the only child of Dr. Everette Askins Sloan and Anna May Pressly Sloan. The family moved to Chicago in 1936 for her father to obtain his Ph.D. in organic chemistry. In 1938, they moved to Due West, South Carolina where...

Mary Emma Hawthorne Bowie

Mary Emma Hawthorne Bowie

Dec 30, 2017

Mary Emma Hawthorne Bowie, 94, resident of 2 Kennedy St Due West passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born March 5, 1921 in the Arborville Community of Abbeville County SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Ethel Jane "Polly" Nickles Hawthorne and the widow of Calvin Newell Bowie.Mary Emma was a faithful...

James C. Spires. Jr.

James C. Spires. Jr.

Dec 28, 2017

James C. Spires, Jr., 78, of Falls Church, VA died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Arlington, VA. He was born in Greenwood to the late James C. Spires, Sr. and Lucille McDonald Spires. Mr. Spires is survived by his sister, Ida C. McColl, and her husband, D.R., of Abbeville. Graveside services will be 2:00PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Barnwell...

Karen "Kinane" Porst

Karen "Kinane" Porst

Dec 27, 2017

Karen Porst, 78, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of the late Robert ‘Bob’ Porst, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood, SC.  She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Daniel Kinane and Charlotte Munzer Kinane. Karen was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Minister, served on the Bereavement committee...

Barbara  Ashley Jones

Barbara Ashley Jones

Dec 27, 2017

Barbara Olivia Ashley Jones, 83, resident of 1877 Cedar Springs Rd. widow of James Benjamin Jones, Jr. passed away Wednesday Dec. 27, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.Born in Anderson County, SC, Nov. 9, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Alton Ashley and Geneva Catherine Bowen Ashley.Barbara retired as part owner &...

Rosa Ella Thompson Harris

Rosa Ella Thompson Harris

Dec 26, 2017

Rosa Ella Thompson Harris, 96, resident of 95 Cedar Lane widow of Robert Harris, Sr. passed away Tuesday Dec. 26, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Jake Thompson and Sallie Lou Thompson.Rosa was a homemaker and a member of Glover's AME Church. She had a...