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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Lillian Rhodes Gaines
Sep 3, 2018
Lillian Rhodes Gaines, 97, wife of the late Colie Gaines, of Abbeville, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Leonard R. and Paralee Prince Rhodes. Mrs. Gaines retired from the J.P. Stevens Plant after many years of dedicated service. Many happy hours were spent quilting, sewing and gardening. In addition...
Elijah Lee Ware
Sep 3, 2018
Elijah Lee Ware, 29, died Monday, September 3, 2018 in Greenwood, SC. He was the son of Marion Bond Ware and the late Bill Ware. Lee was a graduate of Dixie High School, Class of 2008. He was widely known for his caring nature and gentle spirit. His sense of humor was uniquely his own. Lee always shared and expressed...
Kathy Stone Busby
Aug 26, 2018
Kathy Stone Busby, 55, of Due West, SC, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to Pauline Hall Stone and the late Robert Allen Stone. Kathy was a 1981 graduate of Dixie High School. She was formerly employed as the Resident Director of the Carnegie Residence Hall and as the Facilities Office Manager, Aramark,...
Megan Montana Boswell
Aug 24, 2018
Megan Montana Boswell, 21, of Greenwood, South Carolina, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home. She was born in Oconee County to Angela Laye Boswell and the late Timothy Charles “Chuck” Boswell. In North Carolina, Megan studied for her educational training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. After receiving this certification, time spent with patients was rewarding to her....
Christina Margaret Nickles
Aug 14, 2018
Christina Margaret Nickles, 29, of Donalds, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Greenwood to Smitty and Margaret Wilson Nickles. Christina, a 2006 graduate of Dixie High School, was also a 2008 graduate of Piedmont Technical College. She was employed with TCC Communications in Anderson and...
Peggy Canfield New
Aug 10, 2018
Peggy Canfield New, 81, wife of the late Harold Dean New, of Abbeville, SC, died Friday, August 10, 2018, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Roy Canfield and Grace Hucks Canfield. A graduate of Abbeville High School, Peggy retired from Monsanto, Inc. In her retirement, she worked greeting cards at many...
Ronald P Lalli
Aug 7, 2018
Ronald Lalli and his wife, Linda, have been members of Good Shepherd Catholic Church since 2007 when they relocated to Savannah Lakes Village from their home in western Massachusetts. Lalli was born in 1935 in Springfield, Mass. He was educated in Springfield schools and served in the U.S. Air Force. After receiving an honorable discharge, he returned home and enrolled...
Sue "Boland" Snipes
Aug 3, 2018
Sue Snipes, 90, of Calhoun Falls, wife of W. F. ‘Bill’ Snipes, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at her home. She was born in Ware Shoals to the late Grover Boland and Annie Abercrombie Boland. Mrs. Snipes enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers. Her creative ability was evidenced in her handcrafted dolls which were beautiful and brought her hours...
Fannie Louise "Ratliff" Link
Aug 1, 2018
Fannie Louise Link, 61, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. She was born in Cheraw, SC to the late Frank Lee Ratliff, Sr. and Myrtle Louise Hodge Ratliff. Ms. Link was a beloved companion, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. In addition to her parents, she...
Charles A. Hughes
Jul 29, 2018
Charles A. “Charlie” Hughes, 54, of Abbeville, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. He was born in Dekalb, Georgia to Mary Woodall Hughes McNeill and the late Max Nimon Hughes. Charlie, as he was affectionately known, enjoyed traveling and talking to everyone he met along the way. He was of the Baptist faith. Charlie...
Carleen Hall Campbell
Jul 27, 2018
Carleen Hall Campbell, 90, of the Nation Community, wife of the late Lawrence Campbell, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville to the late Carl and Virginia Simpson Hall. Mrs. Campbell, a graduate of Antreville High School, was first employed with Abbeville Shirt Makers. Later, she was an instructor at Piedmont...
Curtis Smith
Jul 27, 2018
Curtis Smith, 61, of Abbeville, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late David Andrew Smith and Martha Ann Balchin Smith. Curtis attended Elbert County schools. He was a retired truck driver who enjoyed being on the road making deliveries all over the United States. Time spent riding...
Gloria Dorothea "Grigsby" Reames
Jul 26, 2018
Gloria Grigsby Reames, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Jack Reames, Jr., died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood to the late Jake Luke Grigsby and Dorothy Addy Grigsby. A 1959 graduate of Saluda High School, Mrs. Reames graduated from Lander College School of Nursing in 1961. She retired from Abbeville Memorial Hospital...
Nell Hall Clark
Jul 25, 2018
Nell Hall Clark, 82, wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Clark, of Abbeville, SC, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born Paintsville, KY to the late Orville Hall, Sr. and Rose Thornbury Hall. A 1954 graduate of Abbeville High School, Nell was employed by WCRS, the radio station in Greenwood. Later, she was...
Frances Shirley "Lawton" Ivester
Jul 24, 2018
Frances Shirley Ivester, 67, of Abbeville, wife of the late Barry Dale Ivester, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the McCormick Rehab and Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late Vernon Lawton, Sr. and Frances Bowie Lawton. Mrs. Ivester worked for many years with IT Fabrics in Abbeville and was a beloved mother, sister and grandmother. In addition...
Eugene Richard "Gene" Hinman
Jul 21, 2018
Eugene R. ‘Gene’ Hinman, 73, of Abbeville, husband of Linda Morton Hinman, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Albion, NY to the late Kenneth E. and Florence Hinman. Gene served in the U.S. Army and was an avid motorcyclist. He was happy when traveling and spending time with family and friends. In addition to...
Virginia Suber Ferguson
Jul 20, 2018
Virginia Suber Ferguson, 92, wife of the late Fletcher W. Ferguson, Sr., of Abbeville, SC, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home; her family was with her. She was born in Columbia to the late Rev. Dr. Thomas Frank Suber and Julia Lake Suber. Mrs. Ferguson was a graduate of Dreher High School in Columbia and Winthrop College, presently...
Frank A. Panka
Jul 13, 2018
Frank Panka, 81, of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, South Carolina passed away Friday morning, July 13, 2018 at his home. Frank was born in Chicago on September 10, 1936. He grew up in Chicago and later reared his three children there. Frank was a successful businessman and entrepreneur, involved in many business ventures. He will be remembered in Elkhart, Indiana...
Billy Ray James
Jul 10, 2018
Billy Ray James, 71, of Lowndesville, husband of the late Shirley Driver James, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Lowndesville to Willie Mae Morrow James and the late Bill James. A 1965 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Billy Ray served his country in the SC National Guard. He began his...
Henry Jay Petersheim
Jul 6, 2018
Henry Jay Petersheim, 75, husband of Marie Hochstetler Petersheim, of Abbeville, SC died Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in Meyersdale, PA to the late Jonas and Lydia Zook Petersheim. Mr. Petersheim was a member of Cold Spring Mennonite Church. His accomplished photography was featured in neighborhood pictures and in the production of the church newsletter....
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