Obituaries

Whitney  Lynn Tilley

Whitney Lynn Tilley

Jul 23, 2005

Whitney Lynn Tilley, 21, resident of 185 Deer Run died Sunday July 23, 2005 at Baker Creek State Park. She was a daughter of Gary and Katy McConnell Tilley. Whitney was working towards a pharmaceutical Technology degree at Piedmont Technical Coolege. She was born with her twin Courtney in Kingsport, TN. As she always loved being with her family and...

Wynona  Joyce Richey

Wynona Joyce Richey

Jul 10, 2005

Wynona 'Joyce' Richey, 61, resident of 629 Watts Rd. Abeville, SC died Sunday July 10, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a son of the late Byron and Annie Mae Davis Richey. She was a homemaker and of the baptist faith. Survivors are: 2 sisters Ermie Lewis and Lona Henderson...

Billie  Payne Carroll

Billie Payne Carroll

Jul 6, 2005

Billie Payne Carroll, 73, resident of 3727 Pinewood Drive in Loris, SC formerly of Abbeville SC wife of Pat Carroll died Wednesday July 6, 2005 at Loris Community Hospital. Born in Anderson Co. SC she was a daughter of the late W.S. 'Bill' and Rilla Farmer Payne. She was a retired Administative Asst. to the County Egineer of Aiken Co....

Charles  Robert Owens

Charles Robert Owens

Jun 27, 2005

Charles Robert Owens, 69, resident of 1219 Secession Rd. Abbeville, SCdied Monday June 27, 2005 at Abbeville Memorial Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, SC he was a self employed painter and was also a United States Air Force veteran. He was of the baptist faith. He was the last member of his immediate family. The body is at The Chandler-Jackson Funeral...

Westfield "Wes" Newton Newell

Westfield "Wes" Newton Newell

Jun 23, 2005

Westfield 'Wes' Newton Newell, 88, resident of 6001 N.W. 55th Street Oklahoma City, OK husband of Jane Burkhalter Newell died Thursday June 23, 2005 at his home. Mr. Newell was a native of Abbeville, SC and a son of the late Andrew Baskin and Louise Milford Newell. He graduated from Abbeville High School and attended Erskine College. He was a...

Marjorie  Gillespie Bell

Marjorie Gillespie Bell

Jun 14, 2005

Marjorie Gillespie Bell, 93, formerly of 114 Henry St. widow of George L. Bell, Sr. died Tuesday June 14, 2005 at Wesley Commons Health Care in Greenwood, SC. Born in Rabun Gap, GA she was a daughter of the late James Brabson and Clarice Estella Scroggs Gillespie. She was a homemaker and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church....

Mariel  Durner Nicholson

Mariel Durner Nicholson

Jun 8, 2005

Mariel Durner Nicholson, 86, resident of 112 College Ave. widow of John Nicholson, Jr. died Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Glen Burnie, Maryland and was a retired Guidence Office Manager with the public schools. She was also a member of Main St. United Methodist Church. Survivors are: 1 son...

Barbara Yvonne Deese Rousey

Barbara Yvonne Deese Rousey

Jun 7, 2005

Barbara Yvonne Rousey, 52, resident of 114 Whitehall St. wife of Danny 'Red' Rousey died Tuesday June 7, 2005 at her home. Born in Dothan, Alabama she was a daughter of William Earl and Robbie Nell Martin Deese. She was formerly employeed with Wal-Mart, Inc. and was of the Baptist faith. survivors are: her husband Danny 'Red' Rousey of the...

Robert "Bobby" Emory Ware

Robert "Bobby" Emory Ware

May 26, 2005

Robert Emory 'Bobby' Ware, 76, resident of 406 Magazine St. husband of Betty Sprouse Ware died Thursday May 26, 2005 at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Willie James, Sr. and Elizabeth McNeill Ware. He was a retired employee of Abbeville Mills, Milliken Plant as a Department Manager. He was...

James  Pickett Wright

James Pickett Wright

May 22, 2005

James P. 'Jim' Wright. 90, a resident of Oakmont Nursing Home, Greenville, SC formerly of Marshall Ave. Abbeville, SC widower of Frances Herlong Wright died Sunday May 22, 2005 at the nursing home. Born in Seneca., SC April 21, 1915 he was a son of the late James R. and Cornelia Pickett Wright. He ownes and operated "The Wright Jewrely...

Kyle  Knox Thompson

Kyle Knox Thompson

May 6, 2005

Kyle Knox Thompson, 44, resident of 1472 Hwy. 284 wife of Billy Thompson died Friday May 6, 2005 at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Georgia she was a daughter of James and Alice Faye Knox. She was a homeaker and was the former Pro Shop manager at High Meadows Country Club. She attended Main St. United Methodist Church. survivors...

Carl  Reinhold Johnson

Carl Reinhold Johnson

May 5, 2005

Carl Johnson, 90, of 306 Noble Drive, widower of Blanche Sleator Johnson, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Ossiniang, N.Y., he was a son of the late Carl Martin and Anna Bengtsson Johnson. He was a retired prison administrator. Surviving are daughters, Barbara Consorte of Abbeville and Judy Kinnamon of Spring City, Tenn.; three...

Ophelia "Nell" Carroll Blackwell

Ophelia "Nell" Carroll Blackwell

Apr 30, 2005

Ophelia 'Nell' Carroll Blackwell, 74, resident of 300 Wardlaw St. wife of Rev. James N. Blackwell died Saturday April 30, 2005 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by The Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home, Abbeville, SC.

Asa  Reginald Griffin

Asa Reginald Griffin

Apr 25, 2005

Asa Reginald Griffin, Sr, 84, resident of 149 Hwy. 72 East widower of Erline Grant Griffin died quietly Monday April 25, 2005 at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born Nov. 5, 1920 in Newberry, SC he was a son of the late Asa Benjamin and Lucille Dickert Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a World War II Army veteran. After his completion of service...

Benjamin  Franklin Byrd

Benjamin Franklin Byrd

Apr 15, 2005

Benjamin Franklin Byrd, Sr., 87, resident of Belleair Beach, FL formerly of Abbeville, SC widower of Evelyn Byrd died Friday April 15, 2005 at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater, Florida.Born in Georgia he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Evelyn Hill Byrd.He was a retired employee with the Seaboard Coastline Railroad with over 40 years of...

Mary  Wardlaw Johnson

Mary Wardlaw Johnson

Apr 9, 2005

Mary Wardlaw Johnson, 83, resident of 1504 Greenville St. widow of Dr. William Wilson 'Jack' Johnson, Jr. died Saturday April 9, 2005 at the Bamberg Nursing Home in Bamberg, SC. Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late David Allen and Mae Welborne Wardlaw. She was a homemaker and a very active member of Abbeville Presbyterian Church...

Alan  Wesley Smith

Alan Wesley Smith

Apr 3, 2005

Alan Wesley Smith, 57, resident of 89 Watts Rd. husband of Doris Simpson Smith died Sunday April 3, 2005 at Anderson Area Medical Center in Anderson SC. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late James Wesley and Betty Blanchett Smith. He was a Detention Officer with the Abbeville Co. Sheriff's Office. He was also an active...

Ruth Elida Foster Hawthorne

Ruth Elida Foster Hawthorne

Mar 30, 2005

Ruth Elida Foster Hawthorne, 90, resident of 1533 Hwy. 201 widow of Claude Thomas Hawthorne died Wednesday March 30, 2005 at her home.Born in Mendota, Wisconsin she was a daughter of the late John Morton and Beatrice Leora Hogan Foster.She was a retired employee of Abbeville Mills and Abbeville Shirt Plant. She was also a faithful member of the Abbeville...

Gerald "Jerry" Simpson Campbell

Gerald "Jerry" Simpson Campbell

Mar 24, 2005

Gerald 'Jerry' Simpson Campbell, 77, resident of 463 Firetower Rd. Husband of Helen Loftis Campbell died Thursday March 24, 2005 at Abbeville Nursing Home.Born in Abbeville Co. C he was a son of the late Knox Alexander and Elizabeth Simpson Campbell.He was retired from the State Forestery Commission as a Fire Tower Watchman. He attended Bells United Methodist Church.Survivors are:...

Marie  Frye Stroud

Marie Frye Stroud

Mar 20, 2005

Marie Frye Stroud, 91, formerly of Abbeville, widow of J.C. Stroud, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at Bay Side Health Care in Virginia Beach, Va. Born in Richmond, Va., she was the adopted daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Irvin Frye of Lexington. She was a homemaker and attended the Methodist church. Surviving are sons, Joal C. Stroud of...