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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Terry L Bannister Dr.

Terry L Bannister Dr.

Feb 3, 2010

Dr. Terry L. Bannister, 55, of Stone Mountain, GA, husband of Dr. Carolyn Fleming Bannister, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. He was born in Abbeville to Murrell Prince Bannister and the late Fred T. Bannister. Terry was a graduate of Dixie High School and the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in...

Doris Simpson Giles

Doris Simpson Giles

Jan 28, 2010

Doris Simpson Giles, 90, from the Nation Community of Abbeville County, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson County to the late Thomas D. & Mamie Simpson. Mrs. Giles was married to the late Robert Giles, Sr. She was a faithful member of Bells United Methodist Church and a beloved wife,...

Jane Maroney Whitworth

Jane Maroney Whitworth

Jan 19, 2010

Jane Maroney Whitworth, 59, of Abbeville, wife of Barrie K. Whitworth, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Batesburg, SC to the late James W. & Saluda Whittle Maroney. Mrs. Whitworth was a member of Light House Baptist Church in Abbeville. Surviving Mrs. Whitworth is her husband of 36 years of the home;...

Jane Ferguson Lawton

Jane Ferguson Lawton

Jan 14, 2010

Jane F. Lawton, 58, wife of Rocky Lawton, died suddenly Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville County to the late John Wallace & Dorothy Young Ferguson. Mrs. Lawton was presently employed at Dr. John T. Hicks office in Greenwood. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of Bells United Methodist...

Pat Adams

Pat Adams

Jan 13, 2010

Pat Sutherland Adams, 72, wife of James Buddy Adams, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Savannah Heights Living Center in McCormick. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Russell and Ethel Campbell Sutherland. Mrs. Adams was a former member of Friendship Baptist Church and former co-owner and operator of Cherokee Trail Convenience Store. She is...

Helen E Darby

Helen E Darby

Jan 9, 2010

Helen F. Norris Darby, 82, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Frank Darby, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Frank & Olivia Hagood Fain. Mrs. Darby was a member of the Fairfield Street Church of God in Calhoun Falls. In addition to her husband and...

Edward Ralph Watson

Edward Ralph Watson

Jan 9, 2010

All services were held in Weber City, VA

Betty Jane Miller

Betty Jane Miller

Jan 5, 2010

Betty Jane Miller, 69, of Abbeville, SC, formally of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in Abbeville. She was born in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Jonas & Kate Petersheim Miller. She lived most of her life in Virginia Beach and was employed by Yoder Dairies for 35 years. Ms. Miller was a member...

William Brown "Billy" Gilmer

William Brown "Billy" Gilmer

Jan 2, 2010

William Brown "Billy" Gilmer, 64, of Donalds, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to James L. Gilmer and the late Mattie McGill Gilmer. Mr. Gilmer was a member of Donalds Baptist Church and was a beloved son, brother and friend to all that knew him. He was an avid...

Sarah Hunter Pressly

Sarah Hunter Pressly

Dec 31, 2009

Sarah Hunter Pressly, 88, of Due West, widow of the Rev. Dr. Francis Young Pressly, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 31, 2009. She was born in Little Rock, AR to the late John L. and Sarah Douglass Hunter. Mrs. Pressly was a graduate of Erskine College and the University of South Carolina and was a member...

Floyd William Robinson Jr.

Floyd William Robinson Jr.

Dec 19, 2009

Floyd William Robinson, Jr, 58, of Lowndesville died Friday, December 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Floyd W. & Helen Robinson, Sr. Mr. Robinson retired from the Dekalb County Sanitation Department in Dekalb, GA. He is survived by two daughters; Ginger Bowden of Flowery Branch, GA and Tina McGowan of Mableton, GA;...

C. Dennis Simpson

C. Dennis Simpson

Dec 14, 2009

C. Dennis Simpson, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Shirley Erwin Simpson, passed away suddenly Monday, December 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late W. Claude Simpson and Leona Cooper Simpson. Dennis was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was employed as a Senior Engineer in the Thermaflex Division of Flexible Technologies...

Gary L Troyer

Gary L Troyer

Dec 8, 2009

Gary Troyer, son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, received his glorified body on December 8, 2009 at 6:44am. Gary was diagnosed with liver cancer on November 30, 2009, and was able to spend his last days in peace, at home with his family. He is survived by his parents Emanuel & Evelyn Troyer of Due West; his wife, Ruth Troyer...

Summer Greene Curles

Summer Greene Curles

Dec 4, 2009

Summer Greene Curles, 28, of McCormick, SC departed this life on December 4, 2009. She was born May 22, 1981 in Colorado Springs, CO and was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Ann Van Vlett Greene; a sister, English Marie Greene and her grandfather, Irvin Greene. Summer is survived by her biological family which includes her father Jeffery Allen...

Robert Blair "Frog" Ferguson

Robert Blair "Frog" Ferguson

Dec 3, 2009

Robert Blair "Frog" Ferguson, 72, of Abbeville, husband of Joyce Stewart Ferguson, died suddenly Thursday, December 03, 2009 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Andrew S. & Martha Pressley Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a longtime member of the Sharon United Methodist Church. He was an avid wood craftsman and he enjoyed the time he...

Dorothy Ware Sutherland

Dorothy Ware Sutherland

Nov 22, 2009

Dorothy Ware Sutherland, 90, of Abbeville, widow of Samuel "Tom" Sutherland, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late James T. & Annie Ferguson Ware. Mrs. Sutherland was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of Little Mountain Presbyterian Church and the last...

Robert G. "Bob" Garner

Robert G. "Bob" Garner

Nov 21, 2009

Robert G. "Bob" Garner, 97, of the Savannah Lakes Community, died Saturday, November 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Griffin L. & Ethel Mae Garner. Mr. Garner was a retired Insurance Agent and was a member of the McCormick United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

John F Kay

John F Kay

Nov 13, 2009

John F. Kay, 57, of Abbeville, husband of Melva Norris Kay, died suddenly Friday, November 13, 2009 at his work in Ware Shoals, SC. He was born in Abbeville County to John C. and the late Dorothy Hall Kay. John was an avid reader, hunter, fisherman and recreational pilot. He enjoyed taking rides on his motorcycle and Sunday afternoon flights...

James Cleveland Tucker

James Cleveland Tucker

Nov 1, 2009

James Cleveland Tucker, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Doris Moss Tucker, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in the Antreville Community to the late James L. and Louise Getsinger Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a 1954 graduate of Dixie High School and a dedicated member of Rocky River Baptist...

Fred T Bannister

Fred T Bannister

Oct 23, 2009

Fred T. Bannister, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Murrell Prince Bannister, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville County to the late James D. & Nancy Lee Campbell Bannister. Mr. Bannister was a member of Abbeville First Baptist for 71 years and a member...

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