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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Sarah Anne "Henry" Snell

Sarah Anne "Henry" Snell

Mar 21, 2019

Sarah Anne Henry Snell, 80, of the Lake Secession Community, wife of the late Aaron Leon Snell, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.  She was born in Alexander City, AL to the late Marvin Houston Henry and Marie Lougene Coggin Henry. Mrs. Snell was employed by the Abbeville County...

Ty Sullivan Hull

Ty Sullivan Hull

Mar 20, 2019

Ty Sullivan Hull, 27, of Abbeville, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from an automobile accident. He was born in Greenwood, SC to Jim Hull, Jr and Candy Warren Green. Ty, a 2010 graduate of Lighthouse Christian School, was preparing to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology this May from Lighthouse Baptist College. He was formerly employed...

James Marion Simpson

James Marion Simpson

Mar 19, 2019

James Marion Simpson, 79, husband of Juanita Collins Simpson, of Greenwood, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Abbeville County to the late Mack Hunter and Corrie Black Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a 1957 graduate of Dixie High School and a member of Woodfields Baptist Church in Greenwood. He proudly served in the S.C. National...

Dannie Ray Smith

Dannie Ray Smith

Mar 18, 2019

Dannie Ray Smith, 73, husband of Deborah ‘Debbie’ Martin Smith, of Calhoun Falls, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  He was born in Abbeville County to the late Clyde ‘Pete’ Smith and Pauline Brown Smith. Dannie Ray, a 1963 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, was a long-time resident of Calhoun Falls and honorably served...

Brenda Gilbert "Capell" Proffitt

Brenda Gilbert "Capell" Proffitt

Mar 14, 2019

Brenda Capell Gilbert Proffitt, 57, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her residence. Born in Greenwood County, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Gossett Lyerly and Artie Capell. Brenda attended Greenwood High School and Charzanne Beauty College.  She was employed with Hyde Park Mini Mart and worshipped at Shade Tree Revival Church in Waterloo and...

Joan J Rigg

Joan J Rigg

Mar 13, 2019

Joan Juanita Rigg, 87, of the Savannah Lakes Village, formerly of Ohio, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont.  She was born in Gulfport, MS to the late George and Nita Juanita Hooker Constance. A memorial service will be held in Ohio at a later date. A message of condolence may be sent to...

Willie "Holmes" Shaw

Willie "Holmes" Shaw

Mar 11, 2019

Willie Holmes Shaw, 87, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Tolly Maxie ‘Tot’ Shaw, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born Walhalla, SC to the late Lucius and Dora Pelfry Holmes. Mrs. Shaw was a charter member of the Lake Russell Baptist Church; however, she worshipped at Calhoun Falls First Baptist Church when her health...

James Melvin "Jim" Lewis

James Melvin "Jim" Lewis

Mar 10, 2019

James ‘Jim’ Melvin Lewis, 77, husband of Andrea Clark Lewis, of Abbeville, SC, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. He was born in Brevard, NC to the late Melvin Smith and Sarah Willingham Smith. Jim, also affectionately known as ‘Skipper’, honorably served in the United States Navy. He was a retired...

Michael Eugene Early

Michael Eugene Early

Mar 9, 2019

Michael Eugene "Churchmaus" Early, 64, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Abbeville, SC Medical Center. Michael was born in Charlotte,NC, and was a longtime resident of the Bent Creek section of Asheville. He was a graduate of Enka HighSchool, and served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid fisherman, musician, and was an active member of Iva...

Frances Elizabeth Gailey

Frances Elizabeth Gailey

Mar 7, 2019

Frances Elizabeth Gailey, 58, wife of the late Billy Joe Hammonds, of Donalds, SC, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Greenville to the late Douglas Wayman Gailey and Ruth Collins Gailey. After attending Greenville High School, Frances was employed with JP Stevens as a weaver.  She had a versatile personality; Frances enjoyed watching...

Wanda "Murdock" Campbell

Wanda "Murdock" Campbell

Mar 1, 2019

Wanda Murdock Campbell, 75, of Honea Path, wife of Wayman Campbell, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home. She was born in Anderson County to the late Donald and Edith Hopkins Murdock. Mrs. Campbell was a 1961 graduate of Honea Path High School. She was a member of Bells United Methodist Church where she enjoyed teaching the Fellowship Sunday...

Peggy Campbell "Fisher" Rogers

Peggy Campbell "Fisher" Rogers

Feb 26, 2019

Peggy Campbell Rogers, 85, of Ninety Six, SC, formerly of Abbeville County, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Hospice House in Greenwood. Born Nellie Margaret Fisher on June 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Alford B. and Nellie Small Fisher.  Peggy was a 1951 graduate of Abbeville High School, where she received various honors, including the...

Irma Ellen "Miller" Stutzman

Irma Ellen "Miller" Stutzman

Feb 23, 2019

Irma Ellen (Miller) Stutzman, 96, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, OH. She was born April 5, 1922 to the late Dan and Mattie (Miller) Miller in Hartville, OH. Irma married Dorman Stutzman, who died October 2000, on November 11, 1940. Born to this union were three sons, Larry (Karen) of Ft....

David Hamilton Griffiths

David Hamilton Griffiths

Feb 22, 2019

David Hamilton Griffiths, 85, died February 22, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Kasganj, UP India Nov 15, 1933. His parents, Walter Denison Griffiths and Margaret Hamilton Griffiths were Presbyterian missionaries from New York City, NY and Brownsville, OH who met and married in India. Dave attended Woodstock School in Mussoorie, UP India through...

Billy Hughes

Billy Hughes

Feb 21, 2019

Billy Hughes, 77, husband of Sally Wilson Hughes, of Abbeville, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Liberty to the late JT and Inez Burgess Hughes. Billy was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1961.  He honorably served his country in the South Carolina National Guard.  Billy owned and operated...

Michael Stephen Vaughn

Michael Stephen Vaughn

Feb 20, 2019

Michael ‘Mike’ Stephen Vaughn, 56, of Ware Shoals died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Anderson to Janie Sue Bratcher Vaughn Turnage and the late Harold Vaughn. Mike honorably served his country in the United States Navy for six years.  He was self-employed as a painter in the construction industry.  One of Mike’s favorite past...

Mary ‘Frankie’ Frances "Bowie" Cozart

Mary ‘Frankie’ Frances "Bowie" Cozart

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Frances ‘Frankie’ Bowie Cozart, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Eldon Cozart, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Thrashley L. Bowie, Sr. and Helen Frances Cheek Bowie. Frankie was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1959.  She was employed with Laurens Electric and retired after ten years of...

Joan Claudia "Williams" Davis

Joan Claudia "Williams" Davis

Feb 17, 2019

Nephew Michael Shain was one of the last to visit her in her short stay in the hospital.  Upon arrival this was their dialogue… Joan: “Oh Michael, I knew you would come”. Michael: “Joan, it is good to see you”. Joan: “It is good to be seen”. There was no other woman quite like Joan.  Disarming to the end, she...

Shirley P. "Partridge" Patton

Shirley P. "Partridge" Patton

Feb 15, 2019

Shirley Partridge Patton, 78, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Robert S. ’Bobby’ Patton, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Alvin and Katherine Phillips Partridge. Mrs. Patton was employed by the Abbeville County School District having worked in the cafeteria department in the Calhoun Falls area schools for...

Shirley Jean "Wideman" Lowery

Shirley Jean "Wideman" Lowery

Feb 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Wideman Lowery, 62, of McCormick, SC, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in McCormick to the late Ralph Marion Wideman and Maggie Turnage Wideman. After graduating from Greenwood High School, Shirley was affiliated with the South Carolina National Guard for six years.  She was employed by Savannah Lakes Village in the food service...

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