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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Elizabeth "Betty Holmes" Peeler

Elizabeth "Betty Holmes" Peeler

Oct 8, 2019

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Holmes Peeler, 94, wife of the late Cliff Peeler, of Loganville, GA, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at The Retreat at Loganville. She was born in Spartanburg to the late William Oscar Holmes and Bertha Mathis Holmes. Betty was reared in Spartanburg and employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator for...

Jo Ann "Nelson" Henry

Jo Ann "Nelson" Henry

Oct 6, 2019

Jo Ann Nelson Henry, 81, of Greenwood, wife of the late Philip C. Henry, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Buell E. Nelson and Florence Floyd Nelson. Mrs. Henry received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Missouri and Master’s in Education from the University of South Florida....

Helen G. "Meadows" Perkins

Helen G. "Meadows" Perkins

Oct 2, 2019

Helen Meadows Perkins, 75, of North Augusta died Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born in Colbert, Georgia to the late Rev. Henry Thomas Meadows and Rovie Rogers Meadows. Helen grew up in Augusta, Georgia and Abbeville, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1961. Helen was a homemaker who...

Auby Gene Hilley

Auby Gene Hilley

Oct 2, 2019

Auby Gene Hilley, 88, of Calhoun Falls died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Nathan Michael Hilley and Grace Varner Hilley. ‘Hilley,’ as he was affectionately known, attended Calhoun Falls schools. He honorably served his country with the United States Army as a member of the 185th Regiment...

Jacob Clay "Batman" Waters

Jacob Clay "Batman" Waters

Sep 27, 2019

Jacob Clay ‘Batman’ Waters, 22, of McCormick died Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born April 22, 1997 in Greenwood. Jacob attended Calhoun Falls Charter High School and was a former employee with Dollar General Corp. As an enthusiastic gamer, many happy hours were spent enjoying this favorite hobby. Jacob will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure...

Kathleen Patricia Keaveney

Kathleen Patricia Keaveney

Sep 23, 2019

Kathleen Patricia Keaveney, wife of Jarlath Keaveney, of Savannah Lakes Village died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kilkenny, Ireland to the late John and Kathleen Comerford Kenny. Patricia retired as an accounting supervisor after many years of dedicated service. She and her husband made Savannah Lakes their home 13 years ago; here,...

Heidi "Lowe" Leatherman

Heidi "Lowe" Leatherman

Sep 18, 2019

Heidi Lowe Leatherman, 49, formerly of Abbeville, wife of William S. Leatherman died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Tucker, Ga.  She was born in Atlanta, Ga to Floyd McCall Lowe, Jr. and Sandra Thomason Lowe. Heidi was employed in retail sales.  She will be remembered for her effervescent smile and loving spirit. Heidi is survived by her husband, William; her daughter,...

Jo Ann "Rogers" Cabe

Jo Ann "Rogers" Cabe

Sep 18, 2019

Jo Ann Rogers Cabe, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Olin Edward Cabe, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  She was born in Trion, GA to the late Joel Cleveland and Myrtle Lucille Lancaster Rogers. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Cabe enjoyed spending time with her family.  She kept a beautiful garden...

Rufus L. Tucker

Rufus L. Tucker

Sep 18, 2019

Rufus L. Tucker, 91, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Sylvia Wilkie Tucker, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Claude Thomas Tucker, Sr. and LaRamah Campbell Tucker. A 1945 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mr. Tucker was employed with the United States Postal Service for 40 years,...

Doris Gable Powell

Doris Gable Powell

Sep 14, 2019

Doris Gable Powell, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Horace H. Powell, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Johnny Harmon and Laura Clark Gable. Mrs. Powell was employed by Milliken & Co, retiring after more than 40 years of loyal service.  Her creative ability was often expressed by glazing...

Robert L. Hawthorne Jr.

Robert L. Hawthorne Jr.

Sep 11, 2019

Robert L. Hawthorne, Jr., 90, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Ashley Place in Greenwood.   Born August 25, 1929, in Abbeville, he was the son of the late Robert L. Hawthorne, Sr. and Bertha Elgin Hawthorne.  Mr. Hawthorne was twice married, first to the late Betty Boyd Hawthorne and second to the late Janice Thompson...

Paul Frederick Harbour

Paul Frederick Harbour

Sep 10, 2019

Paul Frederick Harbour, 91, husband of the late Beatrice Walden Harbour, of Clinton, SC died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Greenville. He was born in Milton, WV to the late Emsley and Lucy Hudgins Harbour. Mr. Harbour was a self-employed businessman owning several successful companies throughout his life.  He owned Harbour Oil Company and was an oil...

Irving Cowan

Irving Cowan

Sep 10, 2019

Irving Cowan, known as Doc, Unc and Man died peacefully, surrounded by family at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont on September 10, 2019 in Greenwood, SC at the age of 79. Irving was born on May 9, 1940 in Bordeaux, SC, located in McCormick County, to the late Blanche Cowan and Alonzo Gartrell.  Irving was reared by his grandparents,...

Josie Fleming

Josie Fleming

Sep 8, 2019

Josie Atkinson Fleming, 74, formerly of Buffalo, SC, wife of Dan Fleming, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Donalds, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late Benjamin S. ‘B.S.’ Atkinson and Margaret Drake Atkinson. Mrs. Fleming, a 1963 graduate of Dixie High School, was a member of First Baptist Church of Union....

Donna Mundy Link

Donna Mundy Link

Sep 7, 2019

Donna Mundy Link, 57, of Abbeville died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Anderson to the late Donald L. and Nancy Finley Mundy. Donna, a 1980 graduate of Abbeville High School, worked with Milliken & Co.- Abbeville Plant for many years and later with Fujifilm. Countless happy hours were spent camping and enjoying the...

Russell A Fleming

Russell A Fleming

Aug 29, 2019

Russell A. Fleming, 48, of Greenwood, husband of Dianne McElrath Fleming, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Abbeville to Samuel and Sandra Norris Fleming. Russell, a 1989 graduate of Abbeville High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Lander University in 1995 and was a proud member of...

Nathan Stein

Nathan Stein

Aug 28, 2019

Stanley Nathaniel ‘Nathan’ Stein, 74, husband of Joy Violette Wolf, of Due West died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home. He was born in New York, NY to the late Sidney Arthur Stein and Gussie Rose Green Stein. Mr. Stein honorably served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) receiving...

William Ansel Wilson

William Ansel Wilson

Aug 28, 2019

William Ansel Wilson, 94, of Abbeville, SC died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Antreville to the late John W. and Era S. Wilson. Ansel was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A long-time member of Bells United Methodist Church, he drove the church bus for many years for the senior citizens...

John H. Mcdonald Jr.

John H. Mcdonald Jr.

Aug 23, 2019

John H. McDonald, Jr., 70, formerly of Abbeville, husband of Kathy McDonald, died Friday, August 23, 2019.  He was born October 30, 1948 to the late John H. McDonald, Sr. and Marie McKenzie McDonald. A graveside service to celebrate Mr. McDonald's life will be held 11:00AM, Friday, September 20, 2019 in Long Cane Cemetery with Rev. Zach Little officiating. A message...

Robert Franklin Beasley

Robert Franklin Beasley

Aug 23, 2019

Robert Franklin Beasley, 57, of Iva, formerly of Abbeville County, died Friday, August 23, 2019 at AnMed Health. He was born in Greenwood to Doris Beasley Driver and the late Howard Franklin Beasley. Robert attended Dixie High School. A mechanic by trade, he enjoyed the outdoors and fishing when his health allowed. Spending time with family was a treasured pastime....

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