Jul 8, 2019

Edith Williams Evatt, 90, formerly of 118 Henry St. widow of Earl Shaw Evatt passed away Monday July 8, 2019 at Abbeville Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Greenville, SC she was a daughter of the late Richard Williams and Gatha Young Williams.

Edith retired from Kemit Industries and was a member of Westside Baptist...

Jul 5, 2019

   Andrew Wade “Andy” Davis, 59, affectionately known as “Booty” by his family and friends, beloved husband of Janna Justice Davis, died peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home, after a year-long battle with cancer.

  Andy was born in Abbeville to the late Andrew and Eleanor Davis. Andy was a life-long resident of Abbeville and a 1977...

Jul 1, 2019

  Geneva Pickens Floyd, 86, formerly of Keowee Road, Iva, widow of Hoke Floyd, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at NHC of Anderson.

  Born on May 2, 1933, in Hart County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Willie Owens Pickens.  Geneva worked at Forrester Restaurant for many years and was a member of Mission...

Jun 21, 2019

Lillian Trainor Stone, 88, of Abbeville wife of the late Marion M. Stone died peacefully on June 21, 2019 at the Renaissance in Due West, SC. She was formerly of the Cedar Springs Community. Lilian was born in Inglewood, New Jersey on April 23, 1931 to the late Frank Hale Trainor and Charlie Pruitt Trainor.

Mrs. Stone graduated from Abbeville...

Jun 21, 2019

Bobby Ray Fisher, 84, resident of 107 Calhoun St., husband of Laura Ann Major Fisher passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Abbeville County, SC he was a son of the late Robert Milton Fisher and Virginia Gable Fisher Nelson.

Bob was a retired United States Air Force veteran with 20 plus years of...

May 23, 2019

Joyce “Joy” Wilkerson Bolen, 75, resident of 9 Hwy. 20 passes away Thursday May 23, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC.

She was a daughter of the late J.V. and Joyce Wilkerson.

Joy was a retired Real Estate and Marketing Representative. She also worked several years at the Abbeville Press and Banner newspaper. She...

May 8, 2019

Charlie Elvin Wilson, III, 73, resident of 702 Brooks St. passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Charlie Elvin Wilson, Jr. and Ellen Blanchett Wilson.

Charlie was a United States Army veteran. He also worked a number of years for Milliken Textiles as a maintenance supervisor. He...

May 1, 2019

John Thomas “Tommy” Broome, 69, resident of Abbeville Arms Apts. passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 at his home.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late William Raymond “Buddy” Broome, Jr. and Frances Long Broome.

Tommy was a graduate of Abbeville High School and attended Gordon Military Academy on a football scholarship. He was a retired...

Apr 26, 2019

Azel Mack Freeman, 85, formerly of Abbeville, SC husband of Sally Price Freeman passed away Friday April 26, 2019 at Palmetto Health Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

Born in Franklin Springs, Georgia he was a son of the late William Freeman and Josie Ray Freeman.

Azel was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked for a...

Apr 23, 2019

Margaret Edwards Link, 92, a lifetime resident of Calhoun Falls, SC widow of Francis Clyde Link passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Margaret graduated from Calhoun Falls High School class of 1944. She was employed by the local Rexall Drug Store for over 30 years. She was a lifetime member of Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church....

Apr 16, 2019

Eros Hayne Wilson, Jr., 98, formerly of Antreville, SC widower of Christine Kay Wilson passed away Tuesday April 16, 2019 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born July 4, 1920 in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Eros Hayne Wilson, Sr. and Ruby Patterson Wilson.

Eros retired from Milliken Textiles with over 40 years of service. He was an...

Apr 13, 2019

George Lee Bell, Jr., 73, resident of 103 Hidden River Lane husband of Karen Logan Bell passed away at his home Saturday April, 13, 2019.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late George Lee Bell, Sr. and Marjorie Gillespie Bell.

George received an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from Piedmont Technical College. He was retired from...

Apr 5, 2019

Joseph Taggart Bruce Sr., 97, of Camden and formerly of Abbeville, husband of the late Nellie Edwards Bruce, died Friday, April 5, 2019.

Born Dec. 20, 1921, in Abbeville, he was a son of the late Charles Jacob Bruce and Leila Willis Bruce. He was a graduate of Abbeville High School. In 1942, at the age of 22, Mr. Bruce...

Mar 31, 2019

  Alice Cann Price, 84, died March 31, 2019 at the Ruleme Center in Eustis, FL.  

  She was born July 16, 1934, along with her triplet brothers, Allen and Alton, to the late J.O. and Sarah Cann of Abbeville. Mrs. Price graduated from Sharon School in 1952, married and reared five children.  She managed the day to day  operations...

Mar 20, 2019

Gaines Clinton Davis, 89, resident of 2509 Old Calhoun Falls Rd. widower of Lucille Payton Davis passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late William Cape Davis and Macy Wright Davis.

Gaines was a retired supervisor with Bigelow-Sanford Industries with...

Mar 17, 2019

Dora Roberta Robinson Cudd, 87, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of Albert Cudd passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the nursing home.

Born in Abbeville, SC Aug. 14, 1931 she was a daughter of the late Jacob Robinson and Ada Phillips Robinson.

Dora worked for a number of years in Textiles with the Greenwood Durst Plant. She later...

Mar 15, 2019

  Ernest "Ernie" Ray Kitchen, Sr., 83, resident of 1901 Hwy. 71 widower of Carolyn Denny Kitchen passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

  Ernie was a graduate of Clemson University where he received his bachelor’s degree in vocational education. He worked for a number of years as a Technical Representative with North American...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 7, 2019

Sandra Smith Gilliam, 70, resident of 1797 Hwy. 72 West widow of Michael Gilliam passed away peacefully at her home Thursday March 7, 2019.

Born in Ware Shoals, SC she was a daughter of Mildred Kirkland Smith and the late Thomas Junior Smith.

Sandra was a homemaker and had done some substitute teaching with our local schools. She...

Mar 3, 2019

Jean Bradberry King, 90, resident of 365 Bulls Horne Rd. Nation Community widow of Julius "Buddy" King went to be with her Lord Sunday March 3, 2019 after passing at the Hospice House in Greenwood SC.

Born June 3, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Julius McSwain Bradberry and Nora Jenkins Bradberry. Jean was a homemaker and...