Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Edward Carl Nelson

Edward Carl Nelson

Apr 29, 2025

Edward Carl Nelson, 83, of Abbeville, husband of Anita Boursier Nelson, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville. 

Georgia S. Scott

Georgia S. Scott

Apr 28, 2025

Georgia Satcher Scott, 102, of Abbeville, wife of the late William Henry ‘Bud’ Scott, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025, at her home. She was born in Greenwood County to the late Rev. George T. Satcher and Marie Rushton Adams Satcher.

Mrs. Scott was a longtime, faithful member of the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was so proud...

Simone M. Simmons

Simone M. Simmons

Apr 26, 2025

Simone Morgan Simmons, 87, of Abbeville, SC wife of the late Claude Leroy Simmons, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Clarence and Grace Smith Morgan.

A 1961 graduate of Lander College, Mrs. Simmons retired from the Abbeville County School District after 30 years of dedicated...

Frank A. Uldrick, Jr.

Frank A. Uldrick, Jr.

Apr 24, 2025

Frank A. Uldrick, Jr., 81, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Betty Sutherland Uldrick, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Frank A. Uldrick, Sr. and Bessie Lee Edwards Uldrick.

Frank was a 1963 graduate of Abbeville High School. He dedicated 25 years to Pirelli Cable, followed...

Richard 'Dick' Cole

Richard 'Dick' Cole

Apr 23, 2025

Richard James Cole, 86, of Greenwood, SC, formerly of McCormick, SC, husband of Christine Keck Cole, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Rathbone, NY to the late Earl and Ida Mae Haines Cole.

Dick, as he was affectionately known, had a remarkable career spanning 35 years as a truck driver. His unwavering dedication to his...

Diane Suggs Simpson

Diane Suggs Simpson

Apr 22, 2025

Diane Suggs Simpson, 79, of Abbeville, wife of the late Homer Korrell Simpson, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Leon and Emma Lerue Carter Suggs.

A proud graduate of Abbeville High School class of 1964, Diane embodying the spirit of dedication, worked for many years at Fuji...

Luther Bert Williams

Luther Bert Williams

Apr 22, 2025

Luther Bert Williams,78, of Batesburg, S.C., beloved husband of Barbara Campbell Williams, died on April 22, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Reverend Robert and Lizzie Mae Jones Williams.

Mr. Williams was a proud graduate of Abbeville County Schools and dedicated many years of his professional life at J.B. Martin Company in Leesville,...

Darren Gregory Joines

Darren Gregory Joines

Apr 18, 2025

Darren Gregory Joines, 51, of Due West, died Friday, April 18, 2025, at his home. He was born in Greenville, SC to Shelby G. Jonies and Linda Butler Jonies.

Darren was a proud graduate of Blue Ridge High School in Greer, class of 1992. He dedicated himself to his career, working in the Grounds Department of Furman University and with Jones...

William Mikey Johnson

William Mikey Johnson

Apr 14, 2025

William ‘Mikey’ Johnson, 75, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Ruby Wiley Johnson, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late J. W. and Syble Moss Johnson.

Also affectionately known as ‘Big M’, Mikey retired from Burlington Industries with over 40 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting...

Catherine Jean Hall Graham

Catherine Jean Hall Graham

Apr 13, 2025

Catherine Jean Hall Graham, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Wesley Graham, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Carl Eugene Hall and Lillian Catherine (NannyMama) McDowell Hall.

Throughout her career, Catherine was known for her nurturing spirit and selfless dedication as a caregiver. Deeply committed to her faith, she played...

Ricky C. Fulghum

Ricky C. Fulghum

Apr 13, 2025

Ricky Claude Fulghum, 64, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Susan Haynes Brown, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home. He was born in Royston, GA to Martha Evans Fulghum and the late Claude C. Fulghum.

Ricky received his education from the Franklin County schools, where he laid the foundation for a career as a skilled mechanic. In addition to his...

Elfriede E. Wetter

Elfriede E. Wetter

Apr 10, 2025

Elfriede E. Wetter, 88, of Greenwood, SC, Wesley Commons Community, wife of Bernhard Hans Wetter, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Wetter family.

Stewart Russell

Stewart Russell

Apr 10, 2025

Stewart Russell, 92, of Greenwood – Wesley Commons Community, husband of Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Carter Russell died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Independence, Missouri to the late Floyd F. and Edna Stewart Russell.

Mr. Russell graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Business...

Baby Joie Rayne Walters

Baby Joie Rayne Walters

Apr 9, 2025

Joie Rayne Walters, infant daughter of Spencer Walters and Marissa Bowens, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Prisma – Greenville Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, David Walters; and her paternal great-grandparents, Jimmy and Rebecca Loftis.

Joie is survived by her parents, Spencer and Marissa; sister, Madison Savannah Stewart;...

Rachel Bridges Hilley

Rachel Bridges Hilley

Apr 9, 2025

Rachel Bridges Hilley, 85, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late James W. ‘Bill’ Hilley, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home. She was born in Danielsville, GA to the late, Alvin and Cora Graham Bridges.

Mrs. Hilley dedicated 32 years of her career as a spinner with Mohawk and Rocky River Mills. She was actively involved in her community...

Connie Monroe Carlisle

Connie Monroe Carlisle

Apr 8, 2025

Connie Monroe Carlisle, 86, of Calhoun Falls, passed away peacefully at Wesley Commons on April 8, 2025. Born on Christmas Eve 1938, she was the daughter of the late Horace Ray Monroe and LouElla Fagan Monroe. In 1957, she married Boyce Henry Carlisle and they were married for 66 years.

Connie was a cheerful and kind person with a love of...

Larry Nichols

Larry Nichols

Apr 5, 2025

Larry Nichols, 71, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died at his home in Calhoun Falls. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel is assisting the Nichols family

Sara Clement Ward Broadwell

Sara Clement Ward Broadwell

Apr 5, 2025

Sara Clement Ward Broadwell, age 86, of Calhoun Falls, S.C., passed away peacefully at her home in Greenwood, S.C., on April 5, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late George Malcolm Broadwell and was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Aaron C. and Opal Clement Ward.

Mrs. Broadwell was a proud graduate of Richmond Academy High School in...

Mary Lee Cannon

Mary Lee Cannon

Apr 5, 2025

Mary Lee Cannon, 78, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, in the home of her chosen family, Tammy and Don Moriarty. She was born in Abbeville to the late George Cannon and Hattie Lee Kay Cannon.

A graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1965, Mary dedicated 25 years of her life to the Oxford Shirt Plant retiring from...

James A. 'Jim' Sheppard

James A. 'Jim' Sheppard

Apr 4, 2025

James A. ‘Jim’ Sheppard, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Terri Cann Sheppard, died Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late George Lester Sheppard, Sr. and Lillie Bell Wilson Sheppard.Jim was a graduate of Brooklyn-Cayce High School’s class of 1964, and earned his Associate’s Degree from Virginia Tech. He honorably served in...