James D. Strawhorn

James D. Strawhorn, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Leila Bowie Campbell Strawhorn, died peacefully at his residence on Thursday, April 8, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Thomas Edward & Nellie Carrington Strawhorn. Mr. Strawhorn was a 1953 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired from the Seaboard Coastline (CSX) Railroad after 35 years of service. He attended the Congregational Holiness Church. Surviving Mr. Strawhorn is his wife of the home; two daughters, Nancy McGaha and her husband Nelson of Donalds, SC and Julie Strawhorn of Newberry; two sons, David Strawhorn and his wife Tisa of Abbeville and Jason Strawhorn of Abbeville; three grandchildren, Rusty, Amanda and Brady Strawhorn; two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Jonah Strawhorn; great-niece, Katelyn Bowie; and Aunt and Uncle, Mollie and Olin Ellis of Abbeville. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday, April 10, 2010 in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tye Sorrow officiating. Burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery. The family will be at the residence on Marshall Avenue. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Strawhorn, may be sent to the Congregational Holiness Church, 921 S. Main Street, Abbeville, SC 29620 or to the Melrose Cemetery Association, c/o Freddie Taylor, 109 Moore Street, Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Strawhorn family.