Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Trymby K. Hall

Trymby K. Hall

May 25, 2026

Trymby K. Hall, 81, of Abbeville, died on May 25, 2026 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Marvin Brown and Elizabeth Barr Brown.

Throughout her years, Trymby found purpose and fulfillment in her role as a cashier at Walmart.

Trymby is survived by her three sons, Collin Hall, Sean Hall, and Kyle Hall; daughter, Danielle...

Josephine L. Wilson

Josephine L. Wilson

May 25, 2026

Josephine Lewis “Jo” Wilson, 92, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Born on September 25, 1933, in “the Nation” community of Abbeville County, she was the devoted daughter of the late Joe Earl and Rosa Tommie Campbell Lewis and the beloved wife of the late William Boyce Wilson.

Jo graduated from...

Harry E. Pursley

Harry E. Pursley

May 24, 2026

Harry Edgar Pursley, 77, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Alice Burriss Pursley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home. He was born November 19, 1948 in Abbeville to the late James David and Sarah Amy Hedden Pursley, Harry dedicated much of his life to family, community, and his profession.

A 1967 graduate of Abbeville High School and...

Marie June Miner

Marie June Miner

May 22, 2026

Marie June Miner, 83, of Iva, SC, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville. She was the beloved wife of John W. Miner, to whom she was married for 63 years.

Born in the village of Mt. Upton, New York, at Upton Castle, Mrs. Miner was the daughter of the late Leon B. and Lawanda Welch...

Mark H. Wargula

Mark H. Wargula

May 18, 2026

Mark H. Wargula, 66, of Abbeville, husband of Ashley Cameron Wargula, died Monday, May 18, 2026 in Greenwood, SC. Born on August 10th 1959 in Buffalo, New York, Mark was the son of the late Henry Francis Wargula, Jr. and Mary Ann Kurczewski Wargula.

A graduate of Clarkston High School in Georgia, Mark furthered his education at Dekalb County Community College....

Harold A. Hunter

Harold A. Hunter

May 14, 2026

Harold A. Hunter, 65, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Angela Young Hunter, died Thursday, May 14, 2026, at his home. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Edgar T. Hunter and Elaine Henderson Hunter.

Harold or ‘Macky’, as some affectionately knew him, was a proud graduate of Pendleton High School. He devoted a significant part of his career to...

Emma Marie Wengerd Masters

Emma Marie Wengerd Masters

May 13, 2026

Emma Marie Wengerd Masters, 90, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Dayton, Virginia. Born in Kidron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Eli J. and Martha E. Miller Wengerd. Mrs. Masters was the beloved wife of the late William E. "Bill" Masters.

Throughout her life, Mrs. Masters was known for her compassion and unwavering...

Bobby Ray Garner

Bobby Ray Garner

May 11, 2026

Bobby Ray Garner, 70, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Debra Shirley Garner, died Monday, May 11, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Union, SC to the late Robert Henry and Laura Mae Miller Garner.

A 1974 graduate of Lockhart High School, Bobby dedicated many years to a career in the textile industry. Beyond his career,...

Tommy Dean Hilley

Tommy Dean Hilley

May 10, 2026

Tommy Dean Hilley, 76, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Thomas C. Hilley and Geraldine Ayers Hilley Britt.

Tommy honorably served his country in the United States Army.  He dedicated more than two decades of his career to Greenwood Mills and later retired from Mohawk in...

John R. Giles

John R. Giles

May 7, 2026

John R. Giles, 80, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville. Born in Greenwood to the late John V. ‘JV’ Giles and Helen Louise Young Giles.

A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Giles served during the Vietnam War and was honored with two Bronze Star medals. Following his military service, he enjoyed a dedicated...

Katherine Jane Taylor Brown

Katherine Jane Taylor Brown

May 4, 2026

Katherine Jane Taylor Brown, 80, of Abbeville, died Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Lakelands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Ebensburg, PA to the late Robert Richard Taylor, Thelma Katherine Askew Taylor and her stepmother Kathryn Taylor.

Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Bob Jones Academy and earned her associate degree from Virginia College. She dedicated many years...

Harold L. Prince, Jr.

Harold L. Prince, Jr.

May 3, 2026

Harold L. Prince, Jr., 92, of Abbeville, husband of the late Marion Camak Prince, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Harold was the son of the late Harold L. Prince, Sr., and Mildred Sheppard Prince.

A 1951 graduate of Abbeville High School, he fondly recalled his time playing football for the Panthers....

Patricia 'Patsy' Rosenberg Riley

Patricia 'Patsy' Rosenberg Riley

May 2, 2026

Patricia "Patsy" Rosenberg Riley, 79, of Abbeville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Wilmington, NC, she was the beloved daughter of the late Dr. George V. Rosenberg and Edith Cochran Rosenberg.

Patsy was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished time spent with her family. Her interests included painting and sculpting, as well...

Sandra Jean Phillips

Sandra Jean Phillips

May 1, 2026

Sandra Jean Phillips, 64, of Iva, wife of Robert Vincent Phillips, died Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Camden, NJ to the late Anthony Stanley Goraj and Virgina Slaboda Goraj.

Sandra was a former employee at the AnMed Medical Center in the business office and member of First Creek...

Dorothy 'Dot' Kidd Manning

Dorothy 'Dot' Kidd Manning

Apr 30, 2026

Dorothy "Dot" Kidd Manning, 89, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Lakelands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Abbeville. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Virgil L. Manning.

Mrs. Manning was born in Fort Mill, South Carolina, to the late Olin N. and Ouida Carruth Kidd.

A 1955 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, she...

Edward T. 'Bud' Webster, Jr.

Edward T. 'Bud' Webster, Jr.

Apr 28, 2026

Gunnery Sergeant Edward Thomas ‘Bud’ Webster, RET. U.S. Marine, 80, of McCormick, SC., husband of Ann Schneck Webster died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at his home. He was born in Mt. Kisco, NY to the late Edward T. Webster, Sr and Mary Martin Webster.

Bud retired from the U.S. Marine Corp after serving three tours in Vietnam where he received many...

Jerry Dwayne Little

Jerry Dwayne Little

Apr 27, 2026

Jerry Dwayne Little, 78, of Hartwell, GA, formerly of Abbeville, SC passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born on May 13, 1947, in Royston, GA, Dwayne was the son of the late Francis Little and Zelma Mae Moon Little. A proud graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1965, he went on to earn his...

Joseph Barry 'Bear' Creswell

Joseph Barry 'Bear' Creswell

Apr 26, 2026

Joseph Barry ‘Bear’ Creswell,79, husband of Cheryl Stickles Creswell, died Sunday, April 26, 2026 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph Meadows and Ouida Adams Creswell.

A 1965 graduate of Abbeville High School, Barry attended Clemson University. He dedicated 37 years as a Conductor and Instructor with CSX Railroad, demonstrating commitment and professionalism throughout his tenure....

JoAnn Russell Bledsoe

JoAnn Russell Bledsoe

Apr 25, 2026

JoAnn Russell Bledsoe, 80, of Troy, SC, wife of the late Lamar Derrick Bledsoe, Jr., died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her home. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in McCormick, SC to the late Sydney J. Russell, Sr., and Mary Leila Edwards Russell.

A 1963 graduate of Greenwood High School, she was a devoted member of the Methodist faith. Throughout her life,...

Vivian Marie Davis

Vivian Marie Davis

Apr 24, 2026

Ms. Vivian Marie Davis, age 76, passed away on Friday April 24, 2026.

A native of Calhoun Falls, SC. Marie was affectionately known to her family as "Ree". Marie was the daughter of the late Horace Jackson and Lila "Tiny" McClain Davis.

Survivors include her sister; Jackie Davis (John) McCurley; Niece Kelly C. Jordan; nephew; Josh (Katie) Carrington; great niece and nephews;...