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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

William 'Fred' Fredrick Pruitt

William 'Fred' Fredrick Pruitt

Dec 5, 2020

William Fredrick ‘Fred’ Pruitt, 59, formerly of McCormick, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Poinsett Rehabilitation Center in Greenville. He was born in Greenwood County to the late William ‘Bill’ Austin Pruitt and Dorothy Smith Pruitt. Fred graduated from Long Cane Academy in McCormick, class of 1979, and the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy in 1985. He served as a...

James 'Jimmy' M. Newell

James 'Jimmy' M. Newell

Dec 2, 2020

James ‘Jimmy’ M. Newell, 90, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Beth Hall Newell, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Ashley Place Assisted Living in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Daniel Emory Newell and Lois Williamson Newell. A 1948 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mr. Newell served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He...

Lillian Gordon (Todd)

Lillian Gordon (Todd)

Dec 2, 2020

Lillian Todd Gordon, 90, of Due West, wife of the late Milton Gordon, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Iva, SC to the late Ernest and Rosa Lee Strickland Todd. For the past 30 years, Mrs. Gordon has been employed with the Erskine College Dining Hall. She loved her job and,...

Sara Lizzelle "Issie" Crittendon

Sara Lizzelle "Issie" Crittendon

Dec 1, 2020

Sara ‘Issie’ Crittendon, 94, of Lowndesville died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late James Monroe Crittendon and Reba Waters Crittendon. A 1943 graduate of Lowndesville High School, Issie retired from Clark Schwebel in Anderson after many years. She was a member of Lowndesville Baptist Church. Issie is survived...

Thomas Allen Threlkeld

Thomas Allen Threlkeld

Nov 29, 2020

Thomas Allen Threlkeld, 62, of Abbeville, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville to the late T.B. and Cora Davis Threlkeld. Thomas was a 1979 graduate of Abbeville High School. He participated in the Special Olympics and was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and the Men’s Sunday School Class. An enthusiastic...

Frances Hilley (Tucker)

Frances Hilley (Tucker)

Nov 29, 2020

Frances Tucker Hilley, 80, of Abbeville, SC, wife of Walt Hilley, died November 29, 2020 at her home after a long illness with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Arthur and Kathleen Hollingsworth Tucker of McCormick, SC. Frances was employed with Pirelli Cable, Rocky River Mills, and Dr. Mark Horton until she retired. After retirement,...

Edgar Wardlaw, Jr

Edgar Wardlaw, Jr

Nov 24, 2020

Edgar Wardlaw, Jr., 77, of Abbeville, husband of Faye Wardlaw, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home. Born May 4, 1943 in Abbeville, he was the son of the late Edgar Wardlaw, Sr. and Martha Sherard Wardlaw. Edgar attended Abbeville public schools and retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation after 35 years as...

Roger Lee "Crazy Horse" Case Sr.

Roger Lee "Crazy Horse" Case Sr.

Nov 20, 2020

Roger L. ‘Crazy Horse’ Case, Sr., 54, of Clinton, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Laurens, SC to Cora Mabel McFaddden Case and the late Thomas Henry Case. Mr. Case attended Victory Worship Center in Clinton and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his father he was preceded in...

Patricia L. Smith

Patricia L. Smith

Nov 19, 2020

PLEASE NOTE SERVICES ARE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE LIVE STREAMED VIA LINK UNDER PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. Patricia L. Smith, 84, of Abbeville, peacefully stepped into the presence of her Savior and King, Jesus. She died at Anmed Medical Center in Anderson, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. She was born in Atlantic City,...

Frances S. Lewis (Schumpert)

Frances S. Lewis (Schumpert)

Nov 14, 2020

Frances Schumpert Lewis, 97, of McCormick, SC, wife of the late Archie J. Lewis, Jr., died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Lowndesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lena Montague Huckabee and Hugh Meadors Schumpert. Mrs. Lewis graduated from McCormick High School in 1939 and Winthrop College in 1943....

Ann K Hendricks (Kester)

Ann K Hendricks (Kester)

Nov 13, 2020

Ann Elliott Kester Hendricks, 71, of Due West, SC died Friday, November 13, 2020 at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born in Columbia, April 20, 1949, to the late Virgil Carl Kester and Frances Carolyn Henderson Kester. Ms. Hendricks graduated from Dreher High School in Columbia in 1967 and Clemson University in 1971 with a degree in Recreation...

Dianne Fleming (Mcelrath)

Dianne Fleming (Mcelrath)

Nov 11, 2020

Dianne McElrath Fleming, 65, of Greenwood, wife of the late Russell A. Fleming, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joe Robert and Frances Turman McElrath. Dianne, a 1973 graduate of Abbeville High School, retired from Piedmont Cardiology in 2012. She enjoyed live music and could often be found...

John E. Cox

John E. Cox

Nov 9, 2020

John Cox, 63, of Abbeville, husband of Marsha Lawton Cox, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Abbeville to the late Alvie W. and Aileen Patterson Cox. A graduate of Abbeville High School, John retired from McCollough Logging. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and his membership in the National Wild...

Patsy E. Garner

Patsy E. Garner

Nov 8, 2020

Patsy E. Garner, 88, of Abbeville, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Knolton H. Garner and Violet Mae Ellison Garner. Patsy retired from Jockey International and was later employed with the Rug Barn. She was a member of the Abbeville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. In...

Ned O. Himes

Ned O. Himes

Nov 6, 2020

Ned O. Himes, 86, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Linda Evenson Himes, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare. Mr. Himes served in the National Guard, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel after 29 years. He was a member of the Abbeville Lion’s Club, Main Street United Methodist Church, and was active with veteran’s groups in Abbeville. Mr. Himes was...

Margaret C. "Carwile" Clinkscales

Margaret C. "Carwile" Clinkscales

Nov 2, 2020

SERVICES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW. Margaret C. Clinkscales, 89, of Iva, wife of the late Jim Caldwell Clinkscales, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Dudley O. and Annie Lee Suttles Carwile. A 1947 graduate of Antreville High School, Mrs. Clinkscales was...

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Fields

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Fields

Oct 29, 2020

Matthew Thomas Fields, 36, of Abbeville, husband of Lauren Sorrow Fields, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to James Thomas ‘Tombo’ Fields and Lisa Harris Fields. Matt attended Greenwood Christian School and Calhoun Falls High School where he excelled in baseball as a pitcher. He was presently employed with Prysmian in Abbeville. Matt...

Raymond Clifford Medbury

Raymond Clifford Medbury

Oct 27, 2020

Raymond Clifford Medbury, 84, of Greenwood, SC, formerly of Massachusetts, Virginia, and Seneca, SC, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Wesley Commons in Greenwood. Born May 24, 1936 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Raymond Nelson Medbery and Irja Milada (Markkula) Medbery of Gardner and Boston, MA. Mr. Medbury attended the Bentley School of Accounting and...

Jean "Bean Calvert" Davenport

Jean "Bean Calvert" Davenport

Oct 27, 2020

Jean ‘Bean’ Calvert Davenport 63, of Iva, wife of Ray Davenport, Sr., died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.  She was born in Abbeville to the late William ‘Bill’ and Margaret Richey Calvert. Affectionately known as Bean, she graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1975.  Bean was a homemaker and member of Gethsemane Baptist...

David Michael Hammer Ii

David Michael Hammer Ii

Oct 27, 2020

David Michael Hammer, II, 30, of Elmer, NJ, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Donalds, SC. All services will be in New Jersey. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David Michael Hammer, II, please visit our floral store.

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