Obituaries

James "Pete" Noah Vinson

James "Pete" Noah Vinson

Apr 5, 2017

James Noah "Pete" Vinson, 96, resident of 71 Vinson Rd. husband of Martha Timms Vinson went to be with his Lord Wednesday April 5, 2017 after passing at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born Jan. 5, 1921 in Greenville, SC a son of the late George Washington Vinson and Essie Bryant Vinson.Pete was a United...

Howard  Matthew Parnell

Howard Matthew Parnell

Mar 28, 2017

Howard Matthew Parnell, 87, resident of 329 Rice St. husband of Sue McLane Parnell passed away peacefully Tuesday Morning March 28, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Lowndesville, SC Dec. 23, 1929 he was a son of the late Reverend Gids Porter Parnell and Martha Ann "Annie" Charping Parnell.Howard proudly served his country as...

William "Tommy" Thomas Mundy,  Jr.

William "Tommy" Thomas Mundy, Jr.

Mar 4, 2017

William Thomas Mundy, Junior, 88, of 104 Middle Brook Road died March 4, 2017 at his daughter's home in Palm Bay, Florida.A native of Abbeville, he was a son of the late William Thomas and Margaret Ada McNeill Mundy.Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Mildred Harper Mundy; his devoted and loving daughter, Margaret Anne Frye of Palm Bay, Florida;...

Johnathon  Luke Stroud

Johnathon Luke Stroud

Feb 24, 2017

Johnathan "Luke" Stroud gained his heavenly wings on his birthday Friday Feb. 24, 2017. From his passing and his compassion for others he continues living on through the gift of his organs giving life to five others.He was born in Greenwood, SC to Dianne Baker and the late John C. Stroud, IV.Survivors are: His mother Dianne Baker of the home;...

Helen  Brown Hall

Helen Brown Hall

Feb 19, 2017

Helen Brown Hall, 88, resident of Augusta Gardens and widow of the beloved Dr. Robert G. Hall died February 19, 2017. She is survived by three sons, Robert G. Hall, II and his wife Carolyn of Muncie, Indiana, George R. Hall and his wife Margaret of Augusta, Georgia and Philip D. Hall and his wife Rayna of Charleston, South Carolina;...

Mable  Ella Ferguson

Mable Ella Ferguson

Feb 17, 2017

Mable E. Ferguson, 88, died peacefully Friday morning, February 17, 2017. Mable was born in Due West, South Carolina to the late Charles Ferguson and Corrie Evans Ferguson. Mable graduated from Erskine College and also graduated from Vanderbilt Peabody College where she earned her teaching degree, which in turn gave her many years of joy teaching in Chatham County, Georgia...

Virginia  Marguerite Logan

Virginia Marguerite Logan

Feb 14, 2017

Virginia M Logan passed away peacefully Tuesday February 14, 2017 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont. Born August 12, 1925 in Fayetteville, NC. She was the last surviving child of the late John Wesley and Edie Ann Jackson Strickland. Virginia was the youngest of fifteen children. She was married to the late John L Logan for 63 years until his...

Marilyn Jo Bunch Hursey

Marilyn Jo Bunch Hursey

Feb 13, 2017

Marilyn Jo Bunch Mattison Hursey, 83, resident of 104 Holt Drive widow of John Carvin Mattison, Jr. passed away Monday Feb. 13, 2017 at her home.She was twice married second to the late Joseph Hursey.Born in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Joseph Bunch and Maude Beasley Bunch.Marilyn was a retired Administrative Assistant with the County...

Mary Alice Boyd Hagen

Mary Alice Boyd Hagen

Feb 6, 2017

Mary Alice Boyd Hagen, 88, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home formerly of 505 Sunset Drive widow of Harper Hagen passed away Monday Feb. 6, 2017 at the nursing home.Born July 9, 1928 in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Carlton Boyd and Mary Clinkscales Boyd.Mary Alice retired as owner and operator of Hagen's grocery where she...

Bobby  Royce Burden

Bobby Royce Burden

Jan 23, 2017

Bobby Royce Burden, 81, resident of 1200 Ravenwood Drive husband of Peggy Jane Burden passed away Monday Jan. 23, 2017 at The Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.Born March 4, 1935 he was a son of the late Lester Francis Burden and Annie Ruth Robertson Burden.Bobby was retired from the maintenance dept. at Owens Corning Fiberglass with over 40 years...

Elizabeth  Alewine Clamp

Elizabeth Alewine Clamp

Jan 9, 2017

Elizabeth Clamp of Abbeville, SC passed away on Jan. 9, 2017 in Alabama. Mrs. Clamp was Predeceased in death 1994 by her husband of 53 years, John Woodrow "Woody" Clamp.Born in Abbeville County, SC on December 2, 1918, to the late Newton Schuyler Alewine and Varina Hall Suttles Alewine, Mrs. Clamp was raised in the Antreville community of Abbeville County,...

Julia  Ferguson Price

Julia Ferguson Price

Jan 6, 2017

Julia Eleanor Ferguson Price, 83, resident of Magnolia Drive wife of Tolly H. Price, Jr. passed away peacefully at Quiet Acres Residential Care Friday Jan. 6, 2017.Born April 24, 1933 in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late James Ferguson and Sara Simpson Ferguson.She was a retired commercial bookkeeper having worked for a number of years at Dendy...

Walter  Thomas Carter

Walter Thomas Carter

Dec 21, 2016

Walter Thomas Carter, 74, a resident of Florida went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday December 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by Isabell Davis Carter, wife of 38 years.He is survived by a step-daughter Linda Otto (Bruce) and a step-son Doug Sparks,two brothers Bill Carter (Carolyn) and Mike Carter residents of Virginia. 8 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren...

Dr. Henry Grady Hollingsworth,  Jr.

Dr. Henry Grady Hollingsworth, Jr.

Dec 18, 2016

Henry Grady Hollingsworth, Jr., of 222 South Main Street, Due West, the son of Henry Grady Hollingsworth, Sr. and Lois Sheppard Hollingsworth died on December 18, 2016 at HospiceCare of the Piedmont in Greenwood. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife of seventy-two years, Matetrell Hopper Hollingsworth, his son, Robert Lee "Bob" Hollingsworth and two sisters: Evelyn Mendenhall and...

Francis  Clarence Dusenberry

Francis Clarence Dusenberry

Dec 17, 2016

Francis C. Dusenberry, 91, died December 17, 2016. Born in Due West, SC he was a graduate of Clemson University and had served in the Army Air Corps flying 36 missions in the B-17 during WWII. Mr. Dusenberry had been a Hampton resident since 1979, retired from the USAF after 30 years of service and then worked with Harrison &...

Ruby  Wilson Seawright

Ruby Wilson Seawright

Dec 16, 2016

Ruby Wilson Seawright, 88, resident of 11 Stevenson Rd. widow of Thomas Milton Seawright passed away peacefully Friday Dec. 16, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side.Born in Greenwood, SC Nov. 30, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Erskine and Sudie Davis Wilson.Ruby was a retired textile weaver with Bloomsburg Mills. She was an...

Mary Jo McCurry Parnell

Mary Jo McCurry Parnell

Dec 15, 2016

Mary Jo McCurry Parnell, 82, resident of 118 Calhoun St., widow of Charles Carroll Parnell, Sr. passed away peacefully Thursday morning Dec. 15, 2016 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mae Smith McCurry.Mary Jo was a retired textile employee with Haile's Manufacturing. She enjoyed fishing, caring for flowers and...