Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Michael Ralph Pearson

Michael Ralph Pearson

Aug 30, 2020

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Patricia Pruitt "Patsy" Bouchillon

Patricia Pruitt "Patsy" Bouchillon

Aug 29, 2020

Patricia ‘Patsy’ Pruitt Bouchillon, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Claude Hobson ‘Hop’ Bouchillon, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Julian Ernest Pruitt, Sr. and Evelyn Boyd Pruitt. A graduate of Antreville High School and Forrest College in Anderson, Mrs. Bouchillon retired from the U.S. Postal...

Spencer Clint Seymour

Spencer Clint Seymour

Aug 29, 2020

Spencer C. Seymour, 22, of Greenwood, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Columbia, SC to Dr. Clint T. and Julie Ann Jiskra Seymour. Spencer graduated from Greenwood High School in 2016 and the University of South Carolina, class of 2020. He was employed with Fuji and enjoyed life each day. Spencer is survived by...

Phillip D. Davenport

Phillip D. Davenport

Aug 29, 2020

Phillip Dean Davenport, 84, of Greenwood, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Ralph Washington Davenport, Jr and Ellen Iris Barton Davenport. Mr. Davenport was a 1956 graduate of Abbeville High School where he played football. He retired from General Motors Corporation and was a surveyor. Mr. Davenport was of...

Mary Catherine "Putnam" Newell

Mary Catherine "Putnam" Newell

Aug 23, 2020

Mary Catherine Putnam Newell, 92, of Abbeville, SC wife of the late Waymon Newell, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Morningside in Greenwood. She was born to the late Jim and Lillian Armstrong Putnam of Hodges. Mrs. Newell was a retired educator with Abbeville schools. A talented seamstress, many happy hours were spent crocheting,...

Linda Hall Hill

Linda Hall Hill

Aug 23, 2020

Linda Hall Hill, 68, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Rayford ‘Bunker’ Hill, Jr., died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at NHC in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson to the late Clifford and Iris Shaw Hall. Linda was employed with Cherokee Trail convenience store for many years where she developed countless friendships with customers. She was of the Presbyterian...

Mazelle Kidd Daniel

Mazelle Kidd Daniel

Aug 22, 2020

Mazelle Kidd ‘Buddah’ Daniel, 90, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Herman V. Daniel, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at NHC in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Madison County, GA to the late William H. and Sue Mitchell Kidd. Mrs. Daniel graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1947. She was employed with the Abbeville County...

Swain W. Bowen

Swain W. Bowen

Aug 22, 2020

Swain W. Bowen, 62, of the Antreville Community, husband of Lisa Moore Bowen, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Abbeville to Cornelia Gable Bowen and the late Bobby W. Bowen. Swain graduated from Dixie High School, class of 1976, as well as Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1979. He retired...

Michael Dilleshaw

Michael Dilleshaw

Aug 21, 2020

Michael Dilleshaw, 65, of Elberton, GA, husband of Kaye Wilson Dilleshaw, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late James Luther Dilleshaw and Helen McNeill Dilleshaw Kimsey. Michael was employed with Dixie Painting in Athens for many years. He enjoyed camping and could often be found enthusiastically cheering on his Georgia Bulldogs....

James Larry Evans

James Larry Evans

Aug 19, 2020

James ‘Larry’ Evans, 69, of Ninety Six, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. He was born in North Carolina to the late James M. Evans and Avenelle Cook Wells. A graduate of Ninety Six High School, Larry was employed as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors where many happy...

Luke A. Cicora

Luke A. Cicora

Aug 18, 2020

Luke Anthony Cicora, 102, of Due West, husband of the late Teresa Hahn Cicora, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Auburn, NY to the late Ciali and Teresa Tata Cicora. Mr. Cicora honorably served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated two grocery stores for a brief time, later...

Judith Murphy Adams

Judith Murphy Adams

Aug 17, 2020

Judith Murphy Adams, 80, of Greenwood, wife of the late Bruce C. ‘Skip’ Adams, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Mineola, NY to the late Walter and Elizabeth Rhett Murphy. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by a brother, Rhett Murphy and...

Kelly M "Kilgore" Johnson

Kelly M "Kilgore" Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Kelly M. Johnson, 48, of Abbeville, wife of Larry ‘Skunk’ Johnson, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Fred Olin Kilgore and Arlene Williams Kilgore. Kelly, a 1989 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, was a surgical tech and enjoyed helping people. When she was able Kelly attended...

Hazel Williams Campbell

Hazel Williams Campbell

Aug 7, 2020

Hazel Williams Campbell, 89, of Due West, wife of the late William Harold Campbell, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Anderson County to the late Ethel James and Mary Mae Burton Williams, one of more than a dozen children. Mrs. Campbell retired from Huggins Garment Company after over 30 years of service....

Velma Lorraine "Young" Lawton

Velma Lorraine "Young" Lawton

Aug 5, 2020

Velma Young Lawton, 86, of Abbeville, wife of the late Eugene P. Lawton, Sr., died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robbie and Fannie Lou Wells Young. Mrs. Lawton was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Rocky...

Doug 'Quail Bird' Ray Partridge Sr.

Doug 'Quail Bird' Ray Partridge Sr.

Aug 2, 2020

Douglas ‘Quail Bird’ Ray Partridge, Sr., 63, of Calhoun Falls, husband of the late Susan Williams Partridge died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fort Worth, TX, the son of the late Samuel Curtis and Roberta Partridge and Almeana Jett Allensworth Partridge. A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Quail Bird was an electrician by...

Harrell W. Martinez

Harrell W. Martinez

Aug 1, 2020

Harrell W. Martinez, 83, of Anderson, husband of Marianne McCoy Martinez, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Rainey Hospice House. He was born in Clay County, NC to the late Willard W. and Dona Davenport Maney. Mr. Martinez proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Lee Shoals Church of God. He was a retired...

Ralph E. Bratcher

Ralph E. Bratcher

Jul 26, 2020

Ralph E. Bratcher, 74, of Abbeville, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late R.E. and Gladys Busby Bratcher. Ralph attended Due West schools, sharing his memories with others, by joking that he attended Erskine College with the close proximity of the schools. Employed for 36 dedicated years with the City...

Curtis A. "Curt" Walker Jr.

Curtis A. "Curt" Walker Jr.

Jul 17, 2020

Curtis ‘Curt’ A. Walker, Jr, 84, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Shirley Platt Walker, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at NHC – Laurens. He was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Curtis A Walker, Sr. and Miriam Elberfeld Walker. Mr. Walker was a graduate of Georgia Southern University and received his MBA from the Florida State University. He retired after...

William R. Young

William R. Young

Jul 14, 2020

Blue skies, tailwinds, and God speed! The Eagle has landed. William Russell Young, age 78, beloved husband, father, Papa and friend, died peacefully at his home in McCormick, South Carolina on July 14, 2020 after an eight-month battle with cancer. Bill was born and raised in Tiffin, Ohio and attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin. His favorite treats from Tiffin included...