Obituaries

Jeanne  Helms Carwile

Jeanne Helms Carwile

Mar 23, 2012

Dateline: AbbevilleHeading: Jeanne CarwileJeanne Helms Carwile, 81, resident of 705 Shirley St., Calhoun Falls, SC, formerly of 1750 Hwy 201 Abbeville, SC, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at AnMed Center in Anderson, SC. She was the widow of James C. Carwile.Born in Abbeville County, SC, she was the daughter of Elmo & Martha Cook Helms.Jeanne was retired from the...

Lois  Johnson McMurtury

Lois Johnson McMurtury

Mar 23, 2012

Lois Johnson McMurtury, 72, resident of 94 Pinehurst St. wife of C. Fred McMurtury passed away Friday March 23, 2012 at her home.Born Dec. 26, 1939 in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Lois Owens and Roy Marion Johnson.She will be affectionately remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surviving in addition to her husband...

Amanda Mae Ella "Mae" Saxon Waldrop

Amanda Mae Ella "Mae" Saxon Waldrop

Mar 21, 2012

Mae Saxon Waldrop, 86, resident of National Health Care in Greenwood, formerly of 107 Parker Street Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at National Health Care. She was the widow of Arthur Lee Waldrop.Born in Elberton, Georgia she was the daughter of the late H.B. Saxon and Lena Scott Saxon.Mae was a retired bookkeeper having worked for many years...

Denise  Frederick McKee

Denise Frederick McKee

Mar 19, 2012

Denise Frederick McKee, age 54, of McDonough, GA died Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Harry "Bucky" and Martha Bonds Frederick. Mrs. McKee was preceded in death by her sister, Nona Frederick. Denise is survived by her spouse, Ralph McKee; son, Jacob McKee; and four legged friend, Molly of McDonough, GA; mother, Martha...

Jacqueline  Graham Cothran

Jacqueline Graham Cothran

Mar 11, 2012

Jacqueline Graham Cothran, 84, resident of 109 Railroad St. Abbeville, widow of James Ansel Cothran, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home. Born in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late John William Graham and Martha "Callie" Jane Pursley Graham. She was twice married, first to the late Samuel R. Campbell.Jacqueline was a retired textile spinner...

Kyle  Harvey Lansing

Kyle Harvey Lansing

Feb 19, 2012

Kyle Lansing, 51, resident of 1427 Hwy. 28 North Abbeville, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Anderson Area Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was a son of Harvey James Lansing and the late Elaine Swiss Sassi Lansing.Kyle worked in the construction industry as a precision millwright and was also of the Methodist...

Edith Margaret "Margaret" McMellon Timms

Edith Margaret "Margaret" McMellon Timms

Feb 9, 2012

Margaret McMellon Timms, 91, resident of 1033 Kay Rd. passed away Thursday at Petra Nursing Center in McCormick, SC.She was the widow of Wilborn Augustus "WA" Timms, Sr. and the daughter of the late William Thomas "WT" and Lillie Althea Bradberry McMelon.She was a former seamstress with the Abbeville Shirt Plant and formerly attended Gilgal United Methodist Church.Survivors include 5...

James "JM" Marvin Strickland

James "JM" Marvin Strickland

Feb 6, 2012

James 'J. M.' Marvin Strickland, 73, resident of 1033 Kay Rd. passed away Monday Feb. 6, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of Margaret McMellon Timms and the late W. A. Timms, Sr. J. M. was a former employee with the Abbeville Shirt Plant and was also of the Baptist...

Lila Bell Stevenson Smith

Lila Bell Stevenson Smith

Feb 2, 2012

Lila Bell Stevenson Smith, 93, resident of Covenant Way formerly of Briarcliff St. widow of D. Rayford Smith passed away Thursday Feb. 2, 2012 at Carlisle Nursing Center in Due West, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Clara Bell Stevenson.Lila Bell was the retired owner and operator of The Abbevilla Motel in Abbeville...

Christine "Chris" Oakley Berry

Christine "Chris" Oakley Berry

Jan 26, 2012

Christine "Chris" Oakley Berry, 92, formerly of 107 Pineview St. Abbeville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday January 26, 2012, at her home in San Diego, California. She was the widow of Henry Lee Berry.Born in Danville, Virginia on Dec. 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Walter Oakley and Blanche Elliott. She was a member of South Side...

John  Lewis Guy

John Lewis Guy

Jan 21, 2012

John Lewis Guy, Sr., 79, resident of 554 J.T. Ashley Rd. husband of Audrey Ashley Guy passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Edward Douglas Guy, Sr. and Florence Sprouse Guy.Dr. Guy was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict having served...

Daniel "Danny" Frank Parker

Daniel "Danny" Frank Parker

Jan 10, 2012

Daniel "Danny" Parker, 62, resident of 903 East River St. husband of Teresa Moore Parker passed away at his home Tuesday, January 10, 2012.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of Marion Below "Buck" Parker and Betty Powell Parker.Danny was a 1971 graduate of Clemson University and was a retired seed broker. He was a member of Pendleton United...

Roy  Sanford Stamey

Roy Sanford Stamey

Jan 7, 2012

Roy Sanford Stamey, 70, resident of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Abbeville, passed away Jan. 8, 2012 in Hendersonville, NC.Born in Abbeville County, SC, he was a son of the late Tom Stamey and Ellie Minor Stamey.Survivors are: son, Rickey Stamey; a daughter, Jennifer S. Malone; his ex-wife and friend, Betty Stamey; and 5 grandchildren.Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Feb....

Walter  Michael Sutherland

Walter Michael Sutherland

Dec 24, 2011

Walter Michael Sutherland of Washington, DC died Dec. 24, 2011.Born in Abbeville, SC on Nov. 7, 1942, he was a son of the late John F. (Jack) Sutherland and Elise Dornberg Sutherland.He is survived by his sister Beverly Scroggs (Harold) of Durham, NC, a brother John F. Sutherland (Trudie) of Washington, Ga. and nephews Scott Sutherland, Steve Sutherland and Barry...

William "Bill" Calvin Ellis

William "Bill" Calvin Ellis

Dec 20, 2011

William "Bill" Calvin Ellis Jr., 82, resident of 156 Gin House Rd., husband of Edna Williams Ellis, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his home.Born in Abbeville Co. SC, he was a son of the late William Calvin Ellis, Sr. and Blanche Plexico Ellis.Early in his career Bill was in the Timber cruising business and retired as a heavy...

James  Robert Purdy

James Robert Purdy

Dec 19, 2011

James Robert Purdy, 89, resident of 241 Bell Road, Antreville Community, husband of Almeta Nelson Purdy, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Anderson Co. SC, he was a son of the late Samuel Pierce Purdy and Amy McKee Purdy.James was a United States Army veteran having served during World...

Mike Bosler

Mike Bosler

Dec 5, 2011

Mike Bosler, 83, resident of Abbeville, SC husband of Helen Ellis Bosler passed away Monday Dec. 5, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Prescott S. Bosler and Lilly Latham Bosler.Mr. Bosler was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired cattle...

Luther  Allen Turnage

Luther Allen Turnage

Nov 28, 2011

Luther Allen Turnage, 70, resident of 308 Ferry St., husband of Janie Bratcher Turnage, passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening November 28, 2011.Born in McCormick Co. SC, he was a son of the late Paul C. Turnage and Cora Lee Ramsey Turnage. Luther was a retired textile weaver with West Point Pepperell. He was also a member of...

Guy  Stephen Stoner

Guy Stephen Stoner

Nov 16, 2011

Guy Stephen Stoner, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.), age 62 passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Services will be held at 2PM Monday, November 21, 2011 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home. Mr. Stoner was born in Abbeville, SC. He was a 1967 graduate Abbeville High School, and received B.A. Degree in Political Science from Regents College. He was a...

Catherine "Cat" Mae Harter McAllister

Catherine "Cat" Mae Harter McAllister

Nov 2, 2011

Catherine Mae Harter McAllister, 82, widow of Mr. John Andrew McAllister, Sr., died peacefully, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 at Carlisle Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 1, 1929, in Ninety Six, SC. She lived in Mount Carmel, SC, before retiring in 2005 to Covenant Way Retirement Center in Due West, SC.She attended Ninety Six public schools and graduated from Lander...