Obituaries

Mayme Morrow

Mayme Morrow

Feb 11, 2022

  Mayme Dodd Morrow, 82, resident of 411 Cherokee St. passed away Friday February 11, 2022 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

  Born in Mason, TX she was a daughter of the late Clarence Dodd and Maurine Chatam Dodd.  She was a retired employee of General Telephone Co. with over 25 years of service. She also worked for a number...

Dr. Leon Thompson

Dr. Leon Thompson

Jan 15, 2022

Dr. Leon Edwin Thompson passed peacefully in the arms of the love of his life and wife of 66 years, Patricia Foster Thompson on January 15, 2022.

He was 86 and retired with his bride to Abbeville after serving the Lord by ministering to many United Methodist congregations in Georgia and South Carolina. Born on March 28, 1935, in Timmonsville...

Charles Lilly

Charles Lilly

Jan 1, 2022

Charles Lilly, passed away, Saturday, January 1, 2022 at West Village Post Acute in Greenville.

Arrangements will be announced.

Chief G. Mason Speer, Jr.

Chief G. Mason Speer, Jr.

Dec 31, 2021

Chief G. Mason Speer, Jr., 79, resident of 313 Wilewood Rd. husband of Connie Yeargin Speer passed away peacefully Friday at Self Regional Healthcare,

Born April 19, 1942 he was a son of the late G. Mason Speer, Sr. and Mary Shaw Gilliam Speer. Mason was a 1960 graduate of Abbeville High School, where he played offensive and defensive line...

Grace Utsey

Grace Utsey

Dec 8, 2021

Grace Arant Bowen Utsey, 104, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of Earl Utsey, Jr. passed away Wednesday Dec. 8, 2021.

Grace was twice married first to the late Paul K. Bowen, Sr. Born in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of the late Shedrick and Allye Bullock Arant.Grace attended the City schools of Ashville, NC where she lived with...

John Waldrop

John Waldrop

Dec 8, 2021

John Alan Waldrop, 67, resident of 430 Noble Drive husband of Gail Botts Waldrop passed away Wednesday Dec. 8, 2021 at NHC Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Laurens, SC he was a son of the late Arthur Lee Waldrop and Amanda Mae Saxon Waldrop. John was a graduate of Abbeville High School Class of 1972. John was formerly...

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Dec 6, 2021

John Morris Carpenter, 94, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widower of Ethel Hughes Carpenter passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born in Ottawa, IL he was a son of the late Bill and Hazel Carpenter.John was twice married first to the late Charlotte Sawyers Carpenter.John was a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II....

Ann Cox Barnes

Ann Cox Barnes

Nov 25, 2021

Ann Cox Barnes, 98, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of Samuel Henry Barnes passed away Thursday Nov. 25, 2021 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

Born in Walhalla, SC she was a daughter of the late Bunnie Cox and Bertha Mattison Cox.Ann was a retired textile employee with Milliken Textiles. She was a Charter Member of Southside Baptist Church where she...

Rhett Simpson

Rhett Simpson

Nov 21, 2021

Rhett Randall Simpson, 58, resident of 313 Noble Drive husband of Lisa Sorrow Simpson passed away peacefully at his home Sunday Nov. 21, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

Born in Abbeville, SC Jan. 28, 1963 he was a son of the late Helen Meadows Perkins and the late Randall Simpson. Rhett was a faithful member of Abbeville...

Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall

Nov 21, 2021

Ruth Franks Hall, 89, resident of 267 Nation Rd. widow of James Howard Hall passed away Sunday Nov. 21, 2021 at her home.

She was a homemaker and loving mother.

Survivors include: a son Tim Hall of the home; three daughters Rebecca Ruth Hall Harvey of the home, Emily Rose Hall Reynolds of Anderson, SC and Marion Dale Hall Hill...

Luke Cromer

Luke Cromer

Nov 14, 2021

Jonathan Claude Luke Cromer, 24, resident of 648 Old Douglas Mill Road passed away Sunday Nov. 14, 2021 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born June 26, 1997 in Greenwood, SC he was the son of Audrey Cromer and Merle Raber.Survivors include: In addition to his parents; six sisters Hannah Frost, Tristian Fields, Arizona Fields, Taylor Stoll, Ashley Raber and Jessica...

Greyson Hughey

Greyson Hughey

Nov 12, 2021

Greyson Sincere Hughey, infant son of Chris Hughey and Hailey Loveless passed away Friday, November 12, 2021.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister, Kinsley Paul; brothers, Xander Hughey, Jiare Jackson and Kingston Loveless; grandmothers, Rose Mary Bolden, Linda Pate and Beth Loveless; along with many loving extended family members.

A graveside service will be held at 3pm...

Mikey Johnson

Mikey Johnson

Oct 31, 2021

This obituary announcement is being posted as a courtesy to the Johnson family. On behalf of the Chandler-Jackson Family, and the Town of Abbeville we offer our deepest sympathies during this time.

Mr. Bllly Michael “Mikey” Johnson, 31, of Elberton, GA, husband of Hannah Jane Gaines Johnson, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his residence.

Mikey was born in...

Lucy Blanchett

Lucy Blanchett

Oct 29, 2021

Lucy Davis Blanchett

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Melrose Cemetery.

Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith

Oct 25, 2021

Jimmy Clayton Smith, 71, resident of 900 South Main St. passed away Monday Oct. 25, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late L.C. Smith and Lula Belle Busby Smith.Jimmy was a retired Finance Manager with First Credit Finance Company. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his...

Danny Adams

Danny Adams

Oct 1, 2021

Danny Sean Adams, Jr., 29, resident of #8 Bridgewater Ct. passed away Friday Oct. 1, 2021 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC.

Danny was born in Anderson, SC Dec. 4, 1991 the son of Danny Sean Adams, Sr. and Tracey Rowley. Danny was and Electrician by trade and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors are: his mother Tracy Rowley of Iva, SC;...

George  Guy

George Guy

Sep 21, 2021

George Guy, 65, resident of 104 Sunset Drive widower of Patty Wiley Guy passed away Tuesday Sept. 21, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late John L. Guy and Octavia Rosenberg Guy.George was a retired Vice-President of East-Teak Fine Hardwoods with over 25 years of service. He served faithfully with the...

Joseph Wayne McCall

Joseph Wayne McCall

Sep 20, 2021

Joseph Wayne McCall, 65 of Newberry, husband of Cheryl Wren McCall, died Monday, September 20, 2021.

Arrangements will be announced.

Lucille McNeill

Lucille McNeill

Sep 19, 2021

Clara “Lucille” Epps McNeill, 91, widow of Samuel Lockridge McNeill went to be with her Lord Sunday Sept. 19, 2021 after passing at Carlyle Senior Care in Fountain Inn, SC.

Born in Greenville, SC she was a daughter of the late William Orin Epps and June Amanda McAllister Epps. Lucille was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and doing yard work....

Derrick Cecil White

Derrick Cecil White

Sep 17, 2021

Derrick Cecil White, 35, of Abbeville, died September 17, 2021.

Services will announced.