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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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...

Kathleen Mary Elmore

Kathleen Mary Elmore

Feb 11, 2019

Kathleen Mary Elmore, 66, wife of Tim Elmore, of Cross Hill, SC, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Massachusetts to Regina Nihan Martin and the late Dingus Martin. Kathleen was formerly employed as a Medicare specialist; most recently, she was the office manager of a neurologist’s office. Her hobbies were reflective of...

Don Bragg

Don Bragg

Feb 11, 2019

Don Bragg, 72, of Abbeville, husband of Brenda Grace McMahan Bragg, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Carl Thomas and Mildred Lois Spitsnaugle Bragg. Don graduated from Downey High School, Cerritos College and Cal State Fullerton. He was a member of the United States Army...

Bertha Payne "Parnell" Weaver

Bertha Payne "Parnell" Weaver

Feb 10, 2019

Bertha Parnell Payne Weaver, 96, wife of the late Paul Payne, Sr. and the late Warren E. Weaver, of Abbeville, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Lowndesville to the late Charlie Ernest Parnell and Allie Hill Parnell. Bert, as she was lovingly known, was also known as ‘Ma Bert’ to her grandchildren...

Gary Ray Parriman

Gary Ray Parriman

Feb 6, 2019

Gary Ray Parriman, 48, of Abbeville, husband of Glenda Vines Parriman, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Kentucky to the late Virgil and Mollie Watson Parriman. Following high school, Gary joined the United States Marines and honorably served his country from 1988-1992.  He was most recently employed with Hanna Enterprises in Abbeville.  Gary was...

John 'Johnny E' W. Evans

John 'Johnny E' W. Evans

Feb 3, 2019

John W. Evans, 63, of Ninety Six, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Camden to the late James M. Evans and Avenelle Cook Wells. ‘Johnny E’, as he was affectionately known, was employed as a textile associate and most recently worked in construction.  He was a veteran of the United States...

Penelope Janet "Penny Hitchcock" Thomas

Penelope Janet "Penny Hitchcock" Thomas

Feb 3, 2019

Penelope Janet Hitchcock ‘Penny’ Thomas, 72, of Due West, SC, wife of Dr. Howard E. Thomas, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Sussex, England to the late Douglas H. and Joan Miles Hitchcock. Penny studied teaching at college in Bristol, England and upon graduation in 1968 Penny and Howard moved to...

Fred K. Moore

Fred K. Moore

Jan 28, 2019

Fred K. Moore, Jr., 80, of Abbeville, husband of Rita C. Moore, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Frederick Koch Moore, Sr. and Frances Elise Moncrief Moore. A 1956 graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School, Mr. Moore admirably served his country in the United States Navy.  He was employed...

Doris Janette New

Doris Janette New

Jan 27, 2019

Doris Janette New, 75, resident of Woodview Apts., formerly of New Rd, Abbeville, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the McCormick Nursing Home.  She was born in Abbeville on June 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Albert Henry New and Irene Belle Finley New. Doris was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1961.  She was...

Raymond A. Hays

Raymond A. Hays

Jan 26, 2019

Raymond A. Hays, 68, of Abbeville, SC died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his home. He was born in Lynch, KY to the late Rev. Raymond Hayes and Cora Rhymer Hayes. Raymond was reared in the town of Totz, KY and later retired as a coalminer. After his mining days, he went on to retire from Publix Super Market, also....

Bobby Weldon Bowen

Bobby Weldon Bowen

Jan 26, 2019

Bobby Weldon Bowen, 85, husband of Cornelia Gable Bowen, of the Antreville Community, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  He was born in Anderson County to the late I.C. and Nannie Ashley Bowen. Bobby was a graduate of Antreville High School, Class of 1952.  For 11 years, he served with the Anderson Unit of the South...

Arita Morrett

Arita Morrett

Jan 21, 2019

Arita Anne Morrett, 75, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Mike Morrett, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Springfield, Ohio to the late John Darrell Wiseman and Margaret D. Snyder Wiseman. All services will be private. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris...

Nancy Jane "Black" Garofalo

Nancy Jane "Black" Garofalo

Jan 20, 2019

Nancy Jane Black Garofalo, 76, of Greenwood, SC died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Wesley Commons. She was born in Newnan, GA to the late Charles Norwood Black and Ruth Thomson Black. Nancy was a 1964 graduate of Erskine College where she received a B.A. in Elementary Education. She had a compassionate heart and much of her time was devoted...

Patterson Thomas "Pat" Cox

Patterson Thomas "Pat" Cox

Jan 16, 2019

Patterson T. ‘Pat’ Cox, 92, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenwood. A native of Abbeville County, he was the son of the late James T. ‘Jim’ Cox and Effie Mae Smith Cox. Pat served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After furthering his education, he lived in Richmond, VA and Atlanta, GA. Pat...

Frederick Lewis "Fred" Carroll

Frederick Lewis "Fred" Carroll

Jan 13, 2019

Frederick ‘Fred’ Lewis Carroll, 77, husband of Sandra James Carroll, of Abbeville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Cecil Alan Richard Carroll and Lyda Aliff Carroll. Fred retired from the Abbeville Nursing Home with over 20 years of dedicated...

Lois Lorene Boetel

Lois Lorene Boetel

Jan 11, 2019

Lois Lorene Boetel, 95, wife of the late Christian Boetel, of Alcester, SD, died Friday, January 11, 2019 in Abbeville, SC. She was born in Wells, MN to the late Ira and Anna McKean Roberts. Mrs. Boetel was reared in Minnesota, then moved to Hawarden, IA where she was employed as a supervisor for Otis Manufacturing. She later made her...

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