Earl Prince, 67, of Abbeville, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 21, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Abbeville County to the late James E. Prince, Sr. and Louise Hill Prince. He was a 1960 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. Mr. Prince retired from Pirelli Cable, after many years of dedicated service, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He will be remembered as a loving brother and friend to all. Mr. Prince is survived by his brother, Larry C. Prince and his wife Katrina of Sparta, NC; a nephew, Larry C. Prince, Jr. and his wife and two children of Yulee, FL; two nieces, Teresa Tsitouris and her husband and two children of Troutman, NC and Stephanie Boyd and her husband and two children of Abbeville, SC. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Friday, September 25, 2009 at Sharon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Shawn Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Bells United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is at the residence on Highway 72W. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Prince, may be sent to the Sharon United Methodist Church, 246 Sharon Church Road, Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Prince family.