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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Alcide W. Choiniere

Alcide W. Choiniere

Mar 19, 2011

Alcide 'Al' Wilfred Choiniere, 77, husband of Barbara Lewis Choiniere, of Abbeville, died peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Mr. Choiniere was born in Brownington, VT to Ulric and Clara Larocque Choiniere. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Limestone University and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr....

George D. "Rooster" Thomas Jr.

George D. "Rooster" Thomas Jr.

Mar 18, 2011

George 'Rooster' Divver Thomas, Jr., 82, husband of Miyuki Shibata Thomas, of Lowndesville, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born in Lowndesville to the late George Divver and Leila Turner Thomas, Sr. Mr. Thomas was a member of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He retired from Pirelli Cable and...

Ret Major Sue Isabelle Hester Us Army

Ret Major Sue Isabelle Hester Us Army

Mar 10, 2011

Maj. Sue Isabelle Hester, U.S. Army RET., 92, of Greenwood, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in McCormick, SC to the late John James Hester, Sr. and Matilda Annie Hanvey Hester. Major Hester graduated from the Spartanburg Nurses Training in 1940. She entered into the U.S. Army Nurse Corp in 1941 as...

Paulette Feinstein Lomax

Paulette Feinstein Lomax

Mar 9, 2011

Paulette Feinstein Lomax, 64, resident of Laurens Memorial Home, died peacefully Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Ms. Lomax was born in Spartanburg to the late Paul and Cecile Richey Feinstein, Sr. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Piedmont Technical College and received her bachelor's degree from Limestone College. Ms. Lomax was a devoted...

Chad C. Rowland

Chad C. Rowland

Feb 28, 2011

Chad C. Rowland, 37, of Anderson, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Anderson to Norma Jo Sanders Solomon & the late Ray W. Rowland. Chad was an avid sports lover and especially enjoyed watching or playing golf whenever possible. He was a former employee with Consolidated Southern Industries in Anderson. Chad is survived by...

Walter Roy Cooper

Walter Roy Cooper

Feb 26, 2011

Walter Roy Cooper, 75, husband of Joyce Cameron Cooper, of Abbeville died peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Greenwood to the late Roy W. and Melba Timms Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a graduate of the Boys High School in Anderson, SC; Anderson College and Erskine College. He served in...

Sanford Ellis New Sr.

Sanford Ellis New Sr.

Feb 23, 2011

Sanford Ellis New, Sr., 73, of Abbeville, husband of Susie King New, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 surrounded by his family at Self Regional Medical Center. Mr. New was born in Abbeville to the late Albert Henry and Irene Belle Finley New. He was a 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School...

Ramona Blaskowitz King

Ramona Blaskowitz King

Feb 14, 2011

Ramona Blaskowitz King, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Osborne A. King, died peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2011 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Abbeville. She was born in Staten Island, NY to the late Albert & Frances Kaberski Blaskowitz. Mrs. King retired with many dedicated years with Flexible Technologies and was a member of...

Thomas Cleave Holley

Thomas Cleave Holley

Feb 14, 2011

Thomas Cleve Holley, 75, of Iva, SC, husband of Rose Aschoff Holley, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Plant City, FL to the late Thomas T. and Dorothy Riley Holley. He served in the United States Air Force. He retired after 24 years as a technician with Quest Communications. Mr. Holley was...

Virginia Beauford Dove

Virginia Beauford Dove

Feb 14, 2011

Virginia "Jenny" Beauford Dove, 81, of Abbeville, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late John B. & Florence Kirby Beauford. Mrs. Dove retired from J.C. Penny Department Store and was a patient sitter for many years. She and her late husband, the Rev. Felton B. Dove, Sr., were instrumental...

Louise R. Barnwell

Louise R. Barnwell

Feb 13, 2011

Louise R. Barnwell of Raeford, NC died peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 7:37 p.m. at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC after a prolonged and valiant fight with cancer. Teeny, as she was known, had been a joy to all of her family and friends for 88 years. She was born in Willington, SC to the late Lewis...

Ruby James Cutter

Ruby James Cutter

Feb 10, 2011

Ruby James Cutter, 86, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home, wife of the late Theodore J. "T.J" Cutter, died peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Pickens County, SC to the late Jesse D. and Sally Moore James. Mrs. Cutter was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and will be missed...

Iral Leonard Ware

Iral Leonard Ware

Feb 10, 2011

Iral Leonard Ware, 97, of the Level Land Community, wife of the late William Ralph Ware, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late Mack and Madge Tucker Leonard. Mrs. Ware was a former employee of the Abbeville Shirt Plant where she worked for many years. She was the oldest...

Fannie Mae Banks Hodge

Fannie Mae Banks Hodge

Feb 7, 2011

Fannie Mae Banks Hodge, 74, of Abbeville, wife of John Hodge, died peacefully on Monday, February 07, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Washington, GA to the late William G. and Agnes Barrett Hendrix. Mrs. Hodge worked for Bloomsberg Mill, Milliken – Abbeville Plant and Southern Cash Grocery for many years. After retiring from Southern Cash, she worked...

Sheila Marie Bannister

Sheila Marie Bannister

Feb 2, 2011

Sheila Marie Bannister, 62, of Elberton, GA, wife of Hazen Duane Bannister, Sr., died peacefully on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Madison County Georgia to the late Clarence & Hulley Campbell Jordan. She retired from Spring Industries and was a member of Franklin Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Walter W. "Walt" Fleming

Walter W. "Walt" Fleming

Jan 29, 2011

Walter W. 'Walt' Fleming, 61, husband of Jeanette Tedder Fleming, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Greenwood to the late William H. Fleming & Ella Grace Powell Mobley. Mr. Fleming was currently employed with Sage Automotive Interiors – Sharon Plant. He was a 1968 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and served in the...

Sara Ione Campbell Temple

Sara Ione Campbell Temple

Jan 29, 2011

Sara Ione Campbell Temple, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Walter M. Temple, died peacefully Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Mrs. Temple was born in Abbeville County to the late William C. and Emily Mae Hill Campbell. She retired from the Abbeville Shirt Makers after many years of dedicated service. Mrs. Temple or "Granny"...

Robert Milton "Mikey" Lewis

Robert Milton "Mikey" Lewis

Jan 26, 2011

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Rita Gay Hart Tuck

Rita Gay Hart Tuck

Jan 16, 2011

Rita Gay (Hart) Tuck, of Sierra Vista, AZ, formally of Abbeville, SC., passed away Jan. 16, 2011, at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. Rita was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who were fortunate to know her. Born Feb. 16, 1937, in Argyle, NY to Ray and Lorene (Lewis) Hart and raised in Argyle, New York,...

James L. "Buck" Loner

James L. "Buck" Loner

Jan 10, 2011

James L. 'Buck' Loner, 72, of the Level Land Community, husband of Frances Ware Loner, died peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Henry Milton Loner and Julia Mae Wells Loner. Mr. Loner was a former employee of the Rocky River Mills Textile Plant where he worked for 26...

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