Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Ronald 'Ron' Kenneth Garling
Oct 27, 2026
Ronald Kenneth ‘Ron’ Garling, 86, of the Savannah Lakes Community in McCormick, SC, husband of Shirley Lehman Garling, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Kenneth C. and Sarah Friedel Garling.
Ron built a life marked by service, steady work, and commitment to his community. He was a 1959 graduate of...
Karen Brogden Bell
Oct 21, 2026
Karen Brogden Bell, 84, of Abbeville, SC, went to rest with the Lord surrounded by family, October 21, 2026. Karen was born in Abbeville to the late Ollie Wilson Brogden and Virginia Burnette Hess.
Karen was a graduate of Abbeville High School in Abbeville, SC. For many years Karen was a familiar and beloved face at Eaton Cutler Hammer. She brought...
Ramona Parrish McLellan
Oct 4, 2026
Ramona Parrish McLellan, 87, of Greenwood, SC, wife of the late Blaine ‘Mac’ McLellan, died Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home. She was born in Rockingham County, NC to the late Charles and Thelma London Parrish.
Ramona was a 1961 graduate of Toccoa Falls College. In 1963, she began a long career in real estate in Greenwood, primarily with Citizens...
Ronald William Hinkel
Aug 27, 2026
CDR Ronald “Ron” William Hinkel
Navy Pilot, Husband, Father, Pop-Pop and Friend
USNA Class of 1960 | 14th Company
Viet Nam Veteran 1968, 1969
CDR “Ron” Hinkel, USN (Ret.), a retired naval pilot, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and dear friend passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, while at home in McCormick, South Carolina, surrounded by his family. He enjoyed 88 years of life...
Russell August Lein
Oct 28, 2026
Russell A. Lein, 85, of the Level Land Community, husband of the late Dian Dargan Lein, died Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Englewood, NJ to the late August and Alma Cole Lein.
Russell will be remembered with respect and gratitude for his honorable service in the United States Army. His military service...
Joseph J. Saranich
Oct 25, 2026
Joseph J. Saranich, 76, of Troy, husband of Eileen Horvath Saranich, died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Saranich family.
John Parise
Oct 25, 2026
John Parise, 94, of Abbeville, husband of the late Ollie Mae Standridge, died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home. He was born in Lumberport, WV to the late Frank and Anna Marra Parise.
John lived a long life marked by steady work, service to his country, faith, and the simple pleasures he cherished. He was a graduate of Lumberport High...
Jesse Leroy Campbell
Oct 24, 2026
Jesse Leroy Campbell, 80, of Calhoun Falls, died Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Marietta, GA to the late Parker Davis and Alma Nora Crocker Campbell.
Leroy was a 1964 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. He was employed with J. P. Stevens as a machine mechanic and later worked with the Abbeville...
Cheryl Lynn DeLong
Oct 18, 2026
Cheryl Lynn DeLong, 53, of North Port, FL, wife of Chris Hedley, died Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the home of her sister in Abbeville, SC. She was born in Joliet, IL to the late Russell Allison and Sandra K. Airola DeLong.
A 1991 graduate of Lockport Township High School, Cheryl completed her studies with both a cosmetology and LPN degree,...
Gwynda Mae Pate
Oct 16, 2026
Gwynda Brown Pate, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in McCormick, SC. She was born in Aiken, SC to the late Rhett B. and Ann Mitchell Burdette.
Gwynda was a 1974 graduate of Butler High School and a retired Lab technician. She enjoyed buying and selling real estate and was a member of Parksville Baptist Church. Gwynda served as the...
Ronald A. Spunar, Sr.
Oct 15, 2026
Ronald A. Spunar, Sr., 87, of Honea Path, died. Born in Chicago, IL to the late Albin V. and Federica J. Clason Spunar. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Spunar family.
Ruth 'Ruthey' Williams Pitts
Oct 14, 2026
Ruth Williams Pitts, 71, of Elberton, GA, wife of Robert ‘Bob’ Pitts, died Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at her home. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Eddie Lee and Irene Shiflet Williams.
Ruthey, as she was affectionately known, was a 1973 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and later graduated from Piedmont Technical College. She built a long...
Lowell Baily Martin
Oct 10, 2026
Lowell Baily Martin, 81, of Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, at Hospice House in Greenwood. He was the cherished husband of Patricia Maxwell Martin. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Howard B. and Alta Monhollend Martin.
Mr. Martin was a graduate of Kennett Square High School and Temple...
Ralph Eldon Weber
Oct 7, 2026
Ralph Eldon Weber, 92, of Belton, SC, husband of the late Darla Joanne Weber, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Hamilton, OH to the late Carl and Mildred Kimbal Weber.
Mr. Weber honorably served his country in the United States Army. He will be remembered as a hardworking...
Robert P. 'Bob' Clinkscales
Oct 6, 2026
Robert P. ‘Bob’ Clinkscales, 75, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Perry Carlton and Ruby Inez ‘Sis’ Beasley Clinkscales.
A 1969 graduate of Dixie High School. Bob also attended Piedmont Technical College. He honorably served his country in the SC National Guard as an MP. Bob retired from Capsugel...
Karrel Seawright
Oct 6, 2026
Karrel Louise Toennies Seawright of Abbeville, S.C., died peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at her home after suffering a stroke. She was 82. Karrel was born January 13, 1944, the first child of the late John and Edna Hohensee Toennies of St. Louis, Mo. She quit school, married young and had four children in St. Louis: Katharine, Eric, Karrel and...
Gary A. Horne
Oct 6, 2026
Gary A. Horne, 73, of Abbeville, husband of Clare Peeler Horne, passed away peacefully at his home on October 6, 2026. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel 'Scurry' and Emily Williams Horne.
A graduate of Abbeville High School in 1971, Gary served with honor in the South Carolina Army National Guard. He dedicated 36 years...
Daniel Finley McNulty
Oct 5, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Daniel Finley Gray McNulty, a precious 2-year-old toddler, of the Antreville Community, who passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born on June 10, 2024, the beloved son of Daniel and Amy Gray McNulty.
Daniel was a radiant light that warmed every...
Claudio Cerulli
Oct 5, 2026
Claudio Cerulli, born on a marble table in his Nonna’s kitchen in Savona Italy, drew his last breath on Monday, October 5, 2026. He leaves behind, a legacy of love, laughter, and family; his true love, Ginny, his two daughters; Kimberly & husband Phil Shaffer, and Jennifer; five grandchildren, Drew, Blake, Olivia, Dakota, Jayden; five great-grandchildren and extended family members.
After...
Thomas Kenneth Campbell
Oct 2, 2026
Thomas Kenneth Campbell, Sr, 90, of Abbeville died Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born in the Nation community to the late James Earl and Grace Simpson Campbell. He was married to his beloved wife, Agnes Ware Campbell, for more than 63 years before her death in 2023.
Mr. Campbell graduated from Calhoun Falls High School in 1954. He spent 15...
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