Mar 18, 2016

Rev. Dr. William Edwin "Ed" Kirkpatrick, 68, formerly of Abbeville resident of 108 Abbey Court Greenwood, SC passed away Friday March 18, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Atlanta, GA, May 3, 1947, he was a son of the late William Maben and Elizabeth Greer Kirkpatrick.Ed was a graduate of Central Wesleyan College School of Seminary....

Mar 14, 2016

John "Johnny" Witzell Taylor, 84, formerly of Abbeville, SC husband of Maxine Hawkins Taylor passed away Monday March 14, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late John Leslie Taylor and Eliza Hawkins Taylor.Johnny was a US Air Force veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired TV Repairman and...

Mar 9, 2016

Roger Lee Carroll, 64, resident of 306 McGowan Ave. husband of Sandra Gary Carroll passed away Wednesday March 9, 2016 in Abbeville, SC.Born in Elbert County, GA, he was a son of the late L.M. Carroll and Macon Haynes Carroll.Roger was a retired painting contractor and worked a number of years for granite sheds in Elberton, GA.Survivors include his wife...

Feb 23, 2016

Emily Elizabeth Smith, 80, formerly of Abbeville Arms Apts. resident of Abbeville Nursing Home passed away Tuesday Feb. 23, 2016 at the Nursing Home.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Charlie Smith and Jessie Hammett Smith.Emily was a retired textile employee having worked for Rocky River and Bloomsburg Mills for many years. She was a member...

Feb 23, 2016

Richard Arnold Simpson, 81, resident of 2101 Old Calhoun Falls Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice House in Greenwood with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late James Monroe Simpson, Sr. and Anna Goff Simpson.Richard was a veteran and served his country in the United States Army. He...

Feb 23, 2016

Myra Ann Buffington Alexander, 86, resident of 1964 Stevenson Rd., widow of Fred Marshall Alexander, Sr., passed away Tuesday Feb. 23, 2016 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Earley Med Jackson Buffington and Daisy Bell Gibson Buffington.She was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Mills for many years. She was...

Feb 22, 2016

Jerry Pate, 66, resident of Bradley, SC passed away Monday Feb. 22, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Yancey County, NC he was a son of the late Alvin and Grace Sherlin Pate.Jerry was retired from Duke Power as a lineman and supervisor. He was a faithful member of Shepherd's Chapel.Survivors include his beloved wife Linda Birchfield...

Feb 18, 2016

Jo Ann Weathers Gable, 79, resident of Hester Drive Apt. 6515 widow of James Thomas Gable passed away Thursday Feb. 18, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.She was born in Greenwood, SC a daughter of the late James Alton Weathers and Ruby Elizabeth Farmer Weathers.Jo Ann was a retired textile employee having worked many years for Anderson...

Feb 16, 2016

Linda Jane Able McElrath, 59, wife of Robert L. McElrath, of 1172 Old Douglas Mill Rd., Abbeville, SC, moved to her eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday February 16, 2016, due to complications following an earlier surgery in Greenville, SC. She departed this world peacefully and surrounded by her loving family.Born in Anderson, SC on October 24, 1956, she was...

Feb 3, 2016

Timothy "Tim" Lewis Clamp, 47, resident of 961 Kay Rd. passed away Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Fred Lewis Clamp and Donna Timms Clamp.Survivors include two sons Christopher S. Bowers and Thomas A. Bowers both of Abbeville, SC; a granddaughter Araya Bowers; and...

Jan 23, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Fletcher Tafta, 74, resident of 104 Greenville St. husband of Mary Andrea Smith Tafta passed away Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 at National Health Care of Lexington, SC.Born in Abbeville County SC, Sept. 23, 1941, he was a son of the late Willie Kay Tafta and Inez Sorrow Tafta.Danny was a former member of The Abbeville National Guard. He...

Jan 18, 2016

Marion "Dexter" Mabry, 53, resident of 505 East Durst Ave. passed away Monday Jan. 18, 2016 at his home.Born in Greenwood, SC he was a son of the late J. Rivers Mabry, Sr. and Caroline Black Mabry.Dexter was a former electrician having worked for Mabry Electrical Co. He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include two brothers J. Rivers Mabry, Jr....

Jan 17, 2016

Martha B. Richey Miner, 82, resident of 104 Marshall Ave. wife of Roger L. Miner passed away peacefully at The Hospice House in Greenwood SC Sunday Jan. 17, 2016.Born in Elberton, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Claude Balchin and Mattie Chandler Balchin.Martha was a retired textile employee having worker for Burlington Mills and WestPoint-Pepperell. She will be...

Jan 17, 2016

Darrell Wayne Evans, 64, resident of 1403 Greenville St, husband of Dianne Boswell Evans passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, Jan 17, 2016.Born in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of the late Clifton and Tommie Mae Hall Evans.Darrell was a US Air Force veteran and was also retired from the City of Calhoun Falls. He is survived by his...

Jan 3, 2016

Rev. James Nathan Blackwell, Sr., 84, a beloved pastor and resident of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, and long-time resident of Abbeville County passed away, Sunday at the Saint Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday (January 6) at the Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home, 208 South Main Street, Abbeville, South...

Dec 30, 2015

James Edward Copelan, 84, resident of 246 P-N Ave. husband of Mary Ann Hill passed away Wednesday Dec. 30, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Hard Labor Creek, Georgia he was a son of the late William Marion Copelan, Sr. and Estelle Welborn Copelan.James was a former member of the Abbeville National Guard. He was the...

Dec 27, 2015

Sallie Wright McMillan, 89, widow of Thomas William McMillan formerly of 107 George St. passed away peacefully Sunday Dec. 27, 2015 at Abbeville Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.Born in Woodruff, SC she was a daughter of the late William Castlebury Wright and Sallie Patterson Wright.Mrs. McMillan was a retired Middle School teacher after 36 years of...

Nov 12, 2015

Nov 7, 2015

James "Bloy" Hester, 84, resident of 638 Hwy. 81 north passed away Saturday Nov. 7, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Calhoun Falls, SC he was a son of the late Billy Brock and Mary Hill.James was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Department of Commerce as an...

Oct 30, 2015

Fred Allen Bowie, 85, resident of 99 Hwy. 185 Donalds, SC, husband of Margaret Baldwin Bowie passed away peacefully Friday Oct. 30, 2015 at National Healthcare in Laurens, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Thomas A. Bowie and Emma Hawthorne Bowie.Fred worked on the family farm and at the sawmill before leaving to serve his...