
Ruth New Simpson
Oct 27, 2003
Ruth New Simpson, 79, formerly of 1008 S. Main St., died Monday, Oct. 27, 2003 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood. Born in Abbeville County, she was a retired textile employee with flexible technologist and was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church, where she was also a member of the Women's Sunday school class. Surviving are sons, Randall Simpson...

Leonard Adams Russum
Oct 21, 2003
Leonard Adams Russum, 75, of 213 Marshall Avenue died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Abbeville County, he was a retired supervisor with Milliken Textiles with over 50 years of service. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church, where he was also the Sunday school teacher for the men's Bible class. Surviving are widow,...

Joseph A. Bentz
Oct 12, 2003
Joseph A. "Joe" Bentz, 75, of 12 Branyon Circle died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he was a retired physical education teacher and was of the Catholic faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Surviving are widow, Elsie Baldwin Bentz of...

Dorothy Hall Kay
Oct 4, 2003
Dorothy Hall Kay, 82, resident of 501 S.C. 20 died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at her home. Born in Anderson County, she was a 1942 graduate of Winthrop College with a bachelor of arts degree. She was a homemaker and a member of Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church. She was an active member of the Long Canites and the ladies...

John Robert Dunn
Oct 2, 2003
John Robert Dunn Jr., 81, of 191 Cresent St. died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at Self Regional Medial Center in Greenwood. Born in Abbeville County, he was the son of the late John Robert Sr. and J. Ruth Dodson Dunn. He was the retired owner and operator of Donalds Merchantile Store. He was a U.S. Army World War II Paratrooper...

John Wallace Ferguson
Sep 22, 2003
John "Wallace" Ferguson, 82, of 3321 Stevenson Road died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Abbeville County, he was a World War II veteran and was a retired engineer with the CSX Railroad. He was a mason and a member of the Clinton Lodge AFM with over 62 years service. He was a member of...

Robert Seawright Drake
Sep 20, 2003
Robert Seawright Drake, 90, of 280 Drake Road died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at his home. Born in Donalds, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired railroad conductor with Riegel Textiles and was also a retired cattle farmer. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp. and a member of the Boonesborugh...

Emily "Sweetie" Williams Horne
Sep 19, 2003
Emily Williams Horne, 68, of 193 S.C. 72 West died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at her home.Born in Edgefield, Colo., she was a homemaker and a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church.Surviving are her husband, Samuel Scurry Horne Sr. of the home; sons, Gary A., Samuel S. Jr., Greg, Adam, and Jeff Horne, all of Abbeville; brothers, Bobby Williams of Greenwood,...

Floyd Franklin Vinson
Sep 15, 2003
Floyd Franklin Vinson, 87, of 117 Vinson Drive died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at his home.Born in Pickens County, he was a WWII Army veteran. He was retired from Milliken Textiles, Abbeville plant, and was also a member of Westside Baptist Church.Surviving are daughters, Patsy Vinson of the home, Joan Poore of Honea Path and Frances Smith of Greenwood; brothers,...

Debbie Stamps Johnson
Sep 4, 2003
Debbie Stamps Johnson, 50, of 1216 C Highway 34 died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at her home. Born in Abbeville County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Louise Leamon Stamps. She was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Shirt Plant. She was also of the Baptist faith.Surviving are widower, John L. "Johnny" Johnson of the home;...

James "JC" Clark Pressley
Aug 31, 2003
James C. "J.C." Pressley, 79, of 733 Old Douglas Mill Road died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at his home. Born in Abbeville County, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the City of Abbeville. He was a member of The Woodman of The World and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Larry "Doug" Douglas Vaughn
Aug 30, 2003
Larry Douglas "Doug" Vaughn, 42, of 308 Ferry St. died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003. Born in Abbeville County, he was a self-employed floor-covering contractor and was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are stepfather and mother, Luther and Janie Bratcher Turnage of the home; and brothers, Michael Vaughn and Allen Turnage, both of Abbeville. He was the son...

Annie Mae Hughes Carwile
Aug 15, 2003
Annie Mae Carwile, 87, formerly of Abbeville Arms Apartments, widow of Frank D. Carwile, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mae Burgess Hughes. She was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Mills and was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are number nephews. She was...

Nancy Hannah Argo Garrett
Aug 12, 2003
Nancy Hannah Argo Garrett, 80, formerly of 1803 Abbeville Arms Apartments died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, at Abbeville Nursing Home.Born in Abbeville County, she was retired from the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Jack Woolbright Sunday school class and the Agape Circle. Surviving are widower, James...

James Wiley Thompson
Jul 31, 2003
James Wiley Thompson, 86, of 59 Lake Russell Lane died Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Commerce, Ga., he was the son of the late William Ernest and Tiny Gertrude Langston Thompson. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and brick mason. He was one of Jehovah Witnesses.Surviving are widow, Catherine Gailey Thompson of the home;...

Alice Mazie Knight
Jul 23, 2003
Alice Mazie Knight, 85, of 194 Cresent St. died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at her home.Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Arnold and Fannie Balentine Knight. She was a 1939 graduate of Erskine College. She was a homemaker and a member of the Greenville Presbyterian Church. Surviving are sisters, Rebecca Knight and Elsie Dunn, both...

Angela "Angie" Doris Ashley
Jul 20, 2003
Angela "Angie" Doris Ashley, 40, of 55 Bowen Ford Road, formerly of Augusta, Ga., died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Augusta, Ga., she was a homemaker and a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are her parents, R.L. "Junior" and Doris Murdock Ashley of Honea Path, and a sister, Anita White of Weaverville,...

Keith Lee Ratliff
Jul 12, 2003
Keith Lee Ratliff, 30, of 227 Link Circle, husband of Cyrstal Bonds Ratliff, died Saturday, July 12, 2003. Born in Abbeville County, he was a CV operator with Pirelli CableCo. He was a member of the Bulls Horn Hunt Club and was a Mason and a member of the Clinton Lodge 3 AFM. He attended Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Violet Brennan Harris
Jul 8, 2003
Violet Brannen Harris, 82, of 105 Heathwood Drive died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, she was a retired nurse having graduated from the Lander College of Nursing. She worked as a nurse for Dr. A.G Oliver for over 30 years. She was a charter member of the Abbeville Cotillion and was also past...

Amolene Richey Mobley
Jul 4, 2003
Amolene Richey Mobley, 64, of 629 Watts Road Watts Community died Friday, July 4, 2003, at her home. Born in Abbeville County, she was a retired textile employee with Bloomsburg Mills. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are daughter, Sue Carolyn Richey of the home; and sisters, Joyce Richey of the home, Lona Henderson and Ermie Lewis, both of...
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