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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Juanita 'Peaches' Suttles Williams

Juanita 'Peaches' Suttles Williams

Jun 10, 2023

 

Juanita Suttles ‘Peaches’ Williams, 93, of the Lake Secession Community, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born in Antreville to the late James L. and Lillie McKee Suttles.

She devoted many years of dedicated service to Flexible Technologies before her retirement. Mrs. Williams was a founding member of the Lake Secession...

John William Lakes

John William Lakes

Jun 10, 2023

John William Lakes, 62, of Abbeville, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Dayton, OH to Porcha Sue Cox Taylor and the late Vernon Elie Lakes, Jr. 

 

John honorably served his country in the United States Marines.  Despite his successful career as a self-employed painter, his true passion was spending time with his...

Myrtle Omeda Baney

Myrtle Omeda Baney

Jun 7, 2023

Myrtle Omeda Baney, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Ray A. Baney, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Elbert County, GA to the late William Walter and Eula Rosser Edwards.

 

Myrtle’s career led her to work at various places including Richard B. Russell Dam, Abbeville Area Medical Center, Cherokee...

Buddy Elliott

Buddy Elliott

Jun 7, 2023

Robert M. ‘Buddy’ Elliott, 75, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Abbeville to the late R. B. and Rose Sorrow Elliott.

 

A1967 graduate of Abbeville High School, Buddy retired from the former Milliken & Co – Sharon Plant with 40 years of dedicated service in the maintenance department.  Outside of work,...

Georgia Hall Ashley

Georgia Hall Ashley

Jun 2, 2023

Georgia Hall Ashley, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Proctor B. Ashley, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 8, 1941, in Abbeville to the late Carl E. and Catherine McDowell Hall. 

Georgia attended Abbeville High School and quickly became known for her infectious personality and laughter.  She retired from the former...

Derrell Lee Burdette

Derrell Lee Burdette

May 29, 2023

Derrell Lee Burdette, 70, of Conway, SC, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, after a long battle with a respiratory illness at the Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.  He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Hiram Edgar Burdette and Gladys Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Cox Burdette. 

 

A graduate of Piedmont Technical College, Mr. Burdette earned...

Ryleigh Grace Shaw

Ryleigh Grace Shaw

May 29, 2023

Ryleigh Grace Shaw, 22, of Calhoun Falls, died Monday, May 29, 2023 as a result of a car accident. She was born in Greenwood, the daughter of Terry Shaw and the late Shelly Brown Scott.

Ryleigh, a 2019 graduate of the Calhoun Falls Charter School, studied cosmetology at Charzanne Beauty College. Until her sudden passing, she was happily employed at...

Jerry Kenneth Brown

Jerry Kenneth Brown

May 28, 2023

Jerry Kenneth Brown, 76, affectionately known as ‘Dog’, husband of the late Lola Ann Campbell Brown, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Edgar Clayton Brown, Sr . and Ada Lou Dawkins Brown.

 

Jerry attended Abbeville High School.  He had a passion for electrical gadgets and was...

Falicity Bayleigh Ware

Falicity Bayleigh Ware

May 26, 2023

Falicity Bayleigh Ware, affectionately known as "Naynay," passed away on May 26, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Greenwood, SC to Robert H. Ware and the late Patricia Redd Ware.

Bayleigh attended 96 High School and worked at Chef's Warehouse Showroom in Greenwood. She held strong to her Baptist faith throughout her life. Her passing...

Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone

May 24, 2023

Jeff Stone, 50, of Abbeville, husband of Heather Norryce Stone, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  He was born in Greenwood to Andy Stone and the late Sheila Bobo Stone.

 

Jeff graduated from Abbeville High School in 1991 pursuing a career as an engineer with the CSX Railroad.  His career was a vital part of...

Ronnie Lee Ferqueron

Ronnie Lee Ferqueron

May 23, 2023

Ronald Lee ‘Ronnie’ Ferqueron, 64, of Troy, SC, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Ollie Lee Ferqueron and Carolyn Brown Ferqueron.

 

Ronnie retired after 22 years as Assistant Superintendent of the Tara Golf Course, Savannah Lakes Village. Throughout his life, Ronnie exemplified what it meant to be a...

Carolyn Scott Page

Carolyn Scott Page

May 22, 2023

Carolyn Scott Page, 82, of Abbeville, formerly of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Parker O. Page, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Paul and Amanda Campbell Scott.

Carolyn will always be remembered as a devoted Christian mother, grandmother, and cherished...

Geri G Watkins

Geri G Watkins

May 21, 2023

Geri G.Watkins, 87, of Abbeville, wife of Marshall Watkins, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her daughter’s home.  She was born in Laurens to the late Mose Garrett and Ina Bobo Boyd.

Mrs. Watkins was employed with Solutia, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service.  She enjoyed attending Beulah Baptist Church. Mrs. Watkins will be remembered for her love and...

Geneva Lance Rogers

Geneva Lance Rogers

May 18, 2023

Geneva ‘Jean’ Lance Rogers, 86, of Columbia, SC, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Paul and Myrtice Sullivan Lance

Affectionately known as ‘Jean’, she was employed as a real estate broker for many years. Also an entrepreneur, Jean was a lady of many talents.  She...

Joan Campbell Dickson

Joan Campbell Dickson

May 16, 2023

Joan Campbell Dickson, 92, of Abbeville, wife of the late John A. ‘Sonny’ Dickson, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Earl and Grace Simpson Campbell.

 

A 1948 graduate of Lowndesville High School, Mrs. Dickson was employed with the Antreville Shirt Plant for many years and was a...

Shirley Bates Seawright

Shirley Bates Seawright

May 14, 2023

Shirley Bates Seawright, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Joseph E. ‘Joe’ Seawright, Jr., died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.    Born November 5, 1935, in Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John David and Daisy S. Bates.

 

Following her graduation from Winthrop College (now Winthrop University) in 1956, she began...

Margaret Ann 'Mardee' Williams Mauldin

Margaret Ann 'Mardee' Williams Mauldin

May 12, 2023

 

Margaret Ann ‘Mardee’ Williams Mauldin, 84, of Abbeville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Edward E. ‘Eddie’ and Grace Prudence ‘Prue’ Simpson Williams. 

Ms. Mauldin attended Abbeville High School and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed...

David Randall Thigpen

David Randall Thigpen

May 8, 2023

David R. Thigpen, 63, of Anderson, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to Winifred Elton Thigpen and the late Russell Thigpen.

David retired from Michelin Tire Company after many years of dedicated service. He was an avid musician who enjoyed playing his guitar and spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Thigpen...

Barry Dale Crook

Barry Dale Crook

May 6, 2023

Barry Dale Crook, 66, of Abbeville, husband of Carolyn Ferguson Crook, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late Calvin and Ruby Holcomb Crook. Mr. Crook attended Abbeville High School. He was employed for many years with the City of Abbeville Public Works Department. Barry enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...

Joyce Anne Porter (Murdock)

Joyce Anne Porter (Murdock)

May 5, 2023

**** Services have been moved to the Chapel of Harris Funeral Home. Joyce Anne Murdock Porter, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late James C. ‘J.C.’ Porter, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Belton, SC to the late J. Boyce and Hazel Pruitt Murdock. Mrs. Porter, was a 1950 graduate of Honea Path...

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