Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Gwynda Mae Pate

Gwynda Mae Pate

Oct 16, 2026

Gwynda Mae Pate, 71, of McCormick, SC, died Friday, October 16, 2026, at her home.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Ruth 'Ruthey' Williams Pitts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ramona Parrish McLellan

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...

Thomas Kenneth Campbell

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...

Rickey Bruce Odom

Rickey Bruce Odom

Sep 30, 2026

Rickey Bruce Odom, 59, of Abbeville, husband of Dorothy Reames Odom, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Aiken to the late Billy T. and Shelby Meyers Odom.

A 1985 graduate of Dixie High School, Rickey went on to spend 41 years working as a commercial plumber and machine operator. His long...

Tim A. Reeves

Tim A. Reeves

Sep 30, 2026

Tim A. Reeves, 80, of Abbeville, husband of Shirley Young Reeves, passed away, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Roderfield, WV to the late Howard and Virginia Reeves.

A 1964 graduate of Welch High School in West Virginia, Tim honorably served his country in the United States Army. He went on to build...

William Earl McCall

William Earl McCall

Sep 29, 2026

William Earl McCall, 84, of Calhoun Falls, husband of June Waters McCall, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Lawrence Earl and Pauline Haralson McCall.

A proud 1960 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, William served his country in the United States Navy on the...

Delores Pressley McNeil

Delores Pressley McNeil

Sep 29, 2026

Delores Pressley McNeil, 80, of Abbeville, wife of the late Melvin ‘Sonny’ McNeil, Jr. died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1946, in Abbeville to the late James C. and Emma Thomas Pressley.

A 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School, Delores continued her education at Piedmont Technical College where she earned...

Robert 'Bobby' Henry Passofaro

Robert 'Bobby' Henry Passofaro

Sep 27, 2026

Robert ‘Bobby’ Henry Passofaro, 87, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of Anita Babineau Passofaro, died Sunday, September 27, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle of being partially paralyzed due to a stroke. Bobby was born in St. Paul, MN to the late Leonard Eugene Passofaro and Veline Mary Venneman Passofaro.

He worked as a bartender...

Susan 'Nanny' Uldrick Slay

Susan 'Nanny' Uldrick Slay

Sep 25, 2026

Susan ‘Nanny’ Uldrick Slay, 76, of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late, Tommy Lee Slay, died Friday, September 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville to the late William Perrin and Sara Link Uldrick.

Susan attended Abbeville High School and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a cherished caregiver and...

Thomas 'Tommy' Eugene Smith

Thomas 'Tommy' Eugene Smith

Sep 20, 2026

Thomas Eugene Dewey 'Tommy' Smith, 51, formerly of Abbeville, died Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Myrtle Beach. He was born in Vidalia, GA to the late Jewel Willis and Mildred Taylor McCord Smith.

Tommy attended Abbeville High School. He will be remembered as someone with a good personality who was fun to be around. Tommy brought humor into the lives of...

Effie Grace Hershberger

Effie Grace Hershberger

Sep 18, 2026

Effie Grace Yoder Hershberger, age 76, of Belton, South Carolina, wife of the late Merle Hershberger, entered Heaven September 18, 2026. Grace was born October 29, 1949, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to the late Clark and Hilda (Payne) Yoder. She moved to South Carolina in 1971. Grace and Merle shared 45 years and five months together before his passing 8½...

Wesley Godfrey, Jr.

Wesley Godfrey, Jr.

Sep 15, 2026

Wesley Godfrey, Jr., 79, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at McCormick Post Acute.  Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel.