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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Rita Shaw Knight

Rita Shaw Knight

Feb 7, 2018

Rita Shaw Knight, 74, of Donalds, wife of the late Benjamin Freddy Knight, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson to the late Julian Shaw and Helen Parnell Shaw. Mrs. Knight was a graduate of Crescent High School, attended Anderson College, and graduated from what is now Winthrop University. Her teaching...

Mary Lou "Bussey" Galbraith

Mary Lou "Bussey" Galbraith

Feb 6, 2018

Mary Lou Galbraith, 79, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Darold Galbraith, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the McCormick Rehab and Healthcare Center.  She was born in Mio, Michigan to the late Walter Bussey and Mirna Hutchins Bussey. Mrs. Galbraith, a graduate of Mio High School, retired from her career in real estate sales.  For the past 25...

O. H. "Buddy" Reid Sr.

O. H. "Buddy" Reid Sr.

Jan 30, 2018

Full Obituary to follow To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of O. H. 'Buddy' Reid, Sr., please visit our floral store.

Franklin Cape

Franklin Cape

Jan 29, 2018

E. Franklin Cape, SMSGT, United States Air Force, Ret., 72, of Abbeville, husband of Debra Duvall Cape, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Abbeville to the late James David Cape and Inez Edwards Cape. Mr. Cape retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service to his country, including serving in...

Michael L Branyon

Michael L Branyon

Jan 29, 2018

Michael Lee Branyon, 57, of Honea Path, husband of Cheryl Ann Kelly Branyon, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home.  He was the son of Margaret Garner Alexander of Honea Path and the late Martin C. Branyon. Michael was a graduate of Dixie High School and a veteran of the United States Army.  He was of the Baptist faith....

Robert Leonard Goulart

Robert Leonard Goulart

Jan 28, 2018

Robert Leonard Goulart, 87, husband of Dorothy Chadwick Goulart, of Abbeville County, died Sunday, December 28, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Colusa, CA to the late John Robert Goulart and Ruby Carter Goulart. Mr. Goulart was an active member of First Baptist Church of Iva where he, along with his wife, founded and maintained...

Helen D. Kimsey

Helen D. Kimsey

Jan 27, 2018

Helen “Libby” McNeill Dilleshaw Kimsey, 83, wife of Robert Kimsey, of Calhoun Falls, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert N. McNeill and Helen Hall McNeill. Mrs. Kimsey was employed by the Abbeville Shirt Plant before her time at Burlington Industries where she later retired. A member of First Baptist...

James Franklin "Jim" Uldrick

James Franklin "Jim" Uldrick

Jan 27, 2018

James Franklin ‘Jim’ Uldrick, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Gail Wells Uldrick, died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Harold Emory Uldrick and Elsie Stamps Uldrick. A member of Northside Baptist Church in Greenwood, he was a man of strong faith.  Jim served as an elder, Sunday School...

Thomas Joseph "Tj" Heslin Jr.

Thomas Joseph "Tj" Heslin Jr.

Jan 24, 2018

Thomas Joseph Heslin, Jr., “TJ”, 62, husband of Theresa Colonna Heslin, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas Joseph Heslin, Sr. and Edna Martin Heslin. For 38 years, Mr. Heslin was employed with the Detroit News & Press. After his tenure there, he...

Hugh "Jake" Spires

Hugh "Jake" Spires

Jan 22, 2018

Hugh J. ‘Jake’ Spires, United States Army, Ret., 86, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Barbara Wells Spires, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Anderson, SC.  He was born in Lincolnton, GA to the late Harry C. Spires, Sr. and Ellaree Little Spires. Mr. Spires retired as First Sargent from the United States Army, 82nd...

Rodney Thomas "Tommy" Elliott Sr.

Rodney Thomas "Tommy" Elliott Sr.

Jan 20, 2018

Rodney Thomas ‘Big Tommy’ Elliott, Sr., 65, of Abbeville, husband of Wanda Beasley Elliott, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late R.B. and Rose Sorrow Elliott. Big Tommy, as he was fondly known, retired after 21 years of service as a Sergeant from the SC National Guard, Company A 111 Signal...

Donnie L. Shiflet

Donnie L. Shiflet

Jan 17, 2018

Donnie L. Shiflet, 69, husband of Linda Gilliam Shiflet, of Calhoun Falls, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Richard Roy Shiflet, Sr. and Freida Mae McKinney Shiflet. Mr. Shiflet retired from the West Point Stevens Plant in Calhoun Falls after 40 years of dedicated service. He worshipped at the...

George Davis Ware

George Davis Ware

Jan 16, 2018

George Davis Ware, 92, of Ashlan Village, Lyman, husband of Martha Elwell Ware, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Clyde Davis Ware and Carrie Blanchett Ware. Mr. Ware served his country in the United States Army during WWII, graduated from Clemson University, and...

Janice Coleman Stroud Peeler Terry

Janice Coleman Stroud Peeler Terry

Jan 15, 2018

Janice Coleman Stroud Peeler Terry, 78, of Abbeville, entered into eternal life Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Greenwood to the late Wiley T. and Sara Bracknell Coleman. Janice was a 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 1970 graduate of Lander University. She was a retired elementary school teacher having taught...

William "Marty" Morris Jr.

William "Marty" Morris Jr.

Jan 11, 2018

William “Marty’ Morris, Jr., 66, of Due West, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at The Renaissance in Due West. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2018 in M.J. ‘Dolly’ Cooper Veterans Cemetery, 140 Inway Drive, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com . Harris Funeral Home and Cremation...

Pamela C. "Carroll" Wilson

Pamela C. "Carroll" Wilson

Jan 10, 2018

Pamela “Pam” Carroll Wilson, 63, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her home. She was born in Clinton to the late Edward Franklin Carroll and Bernice Hall Carroll. Pam was a nurse technician and retired from Abbeville Area Medical Center. She enjoyed working in the garden and growing flowers. Playing the guitar was a favorite pastime for her....

Betty Ruth Perry Davis

Betty Ruth Perry Davis

Jan 7, 2018

Betty Ruth Perry Davis, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late William ‘Jack’ Davis died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Willie and Bessie Sorrow Perry. Mrs. Davis was a member of Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Judy Longcore Seigler

Judy Longcore Seigler

Jan 2, 2018

Judy Longcore Seigler, 70, of McCormick died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Sussex, NJ to the late Ernest J. Longcore and Dorothy E. Sliker Longcore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Roxanne Christian. Ms. Seigler is survived by her three sons, Riley Romines (Ami) of Lincolnton,...

James C. Spires. Jr.

James C. Spires. Jr.

Dec 28, 2017

James C. Spires, Jr., 78, of Falls Church, VA died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Arlington, VA. He was born in Greenwood to the late James C. Spires, Sr. and Lucille McDonald Spires. Mr. Spires is survived by his sister, Ida C. McColl, and her husband, D.R., of Abbeville. Graveside services will be 2:00PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Barnwell...

Karen "Kinane" Porst

Karen "Kinane" Porst

Dec 27, 2017

Karen Porst, 78, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of the late Robert ‘Bob’ Porst, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood, SC.  She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Daniel Kinane and Charlotte Munzer Kinane. Karen was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Minister, served on the Bereavement committee...

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