Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Helen Potts Bonds
Jul 15, 2025
Helen Potts Bonds, 90, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late William ‘Buzzard’ Bonds, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Emerald Gardens of Greenwood. She was born in Dillsboro, NC to the late Wiliam Wilkes and Julie B. Messer Potts.
Helen was a retired employee of the former Bigelow Sanford Company in Calhoun Falls. A devoted member of the Calhoun Falls...
Mildred Frances Smith
Jul 13, 2025
Mildred Frances Smith, 95, widow of the late Thomas Junior Smith, resident of Hwy 72 W., entered into rest Sunday, July 13, 2025, at her residence.
Born on October 18, 1929, in Winnsboro, SC to the late Jim and Hassie Rogers Kirkland, she was a Packer in the Medical Glove Industry. She moved from Ware Shoals to Abbeville over 30 years...
Johnny Page
Jul 13, 2025
Johnny C. Page, 64, of Abbeville, husband of Rita Smithey Page, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Benjamin L. and Evelyn Bratcher Page.
A 1979 graduate of Abbeville High School, Johnny was the owner and operator of Page’s Locksmith and Page’s Shoe Shop for more than 40 years. He briefly worked...
Clyde Douglas Wilson
Jul 9, 2025
Clyde Douglas Wilson, 72, resident of Hickory St., entered into rest Wednesday July 9, 2025 at his residence.
Born on June 4, 1953 in Abbeville to the late Clyde and Annie Ruth Banks Wilson, he was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. Clyde spent 23 years in the Army National Guard, Abbeville 125th En Co. He was a retired truck...
Jayce Alexander Blackwell
Jul 5, 2025
Jayce Alexander Blackwell, 21, of Kingsport, TN, died Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born in Spartanburg, SC to Jennifer Michelle Blackwell.
Jayce attended Abbeville County Schools and worked with Hobby Electric, LLC. He was a passionate musician, who enjoyed playing the piano and keyboard. His musical talents were matched only by his love for spending time with friends, creating lasting...
Lue Virginia McNatt
Jul 3, 2025
Lue Virginia Prater McNatt, 83, widow of the late James “Jimmy” Irvin McNatt, resident of Ellis Ave., entered into rest Thursday, July 3, 2025, at her residence.
Born on April 12, 1942, in Georgia, to the late Hugh Benjamin and OV Carnes Prater, she was a homemaker.
She loved Elvis, enjoyed crocheting and shopping.
She was a member of Church of God of...
Gerald Milford
Jul 3, 2025
Gerald Benjamin Milford, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Earlene Spearman Milford, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late William Albert Milford and Mertie McClain Milford.
A 1956 graduate of Abbeville High School, Gerald furthered his education at Greenwood College of Commerce, Class of 1960. He honorably served his country in the...
Guynelle Hooper Brooks
Jul 2, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Guynelle Marie Hooper Brooks, age 96, who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, surrounded by the love that defined her remarkable life.
Guynelle was the embodiment of warmth and compassion, touching every life she encountered with her gentle spirit and unconditional love. As a devoted wife, caring mother and...
Ed Rothwell
Jun 29, 2025
Carlton Edward ‘Ed’ Rothwell, 81, of Greenwood, beloved husband of Barbara ‘Bonnie’ Miller Rothwell, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Martinsville, VA to the late Edward Kidman Rothwell, II and Mary Elizabeth Coles Rothwell and lived most of his adult life in Richmond, VA.
Ed earned an associate degree from A-B Technical...
Dr. James J. 'Mike' Bowe
Jun 28, 2025
Dr. James J. ‘Mike’ Bowe, 86, of Due West, husband of Ann Fowler Bowe, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Herman J. and Hilda M. Pyle Bowe.
Dr. Bowe received his early education from Dupont High School before furthering his studies at the University of Florida, where...
William "Jack" Jackson Denmark, Jr.
Jun 28, 2025
William Jackson Denmark, Jr. (Jack) was born in Blue Ridge, GA, on November 26, 1930 to William Jackson, Sr. and Nita (Franklin) Denmark. He spent his childhood years between Statesboro, Savannah and Tybee Island, GA.
As a senior in high school, Jack gave his life to the Lord Jesus through the efforts of Mr. R.C. Johnson, an area pastor who picked...
Randy Doyle Cason
Jun 28, 2025
Randy Doyle Cason, 56, entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2025 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Anderson on October 14, 1968 to Robert L. Cason and the late Eunice Fay Jordan Cason, he attended Anderson County Schools.
Randy enjoyed life, very outgoing and always trying to help his fellow man. He loved music, singing, and making people laugh. He will...
Claire G Thower
Jun 27, 2025
Claire Gorczyca Thower, 73, widow of the late Richard Murray Thower, resident of Oakwood Lane, entered into rest Friday, June 27, 2025, at her residence.
Born on December 9, 1951 in Newton, NJ to the late Anthony and Elizabeth Bart Gorczyca, Claire received her B.A. from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH. She loved music and loved teaching music, she taught in...
Raymond Jeffrey 'Jeff' Horne
Jun 25, 2025
Raymond Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Horne, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Joy Lynn Horne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late Samuel Scurry Horne and Emily Williams Horne.
Jeff graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1981. He began his career with Prysmian Cable before...
Ronnie Gene Taylor
Jun 22, 2025
Ronnie (Ron) Gene Taylor, Lt. Colonel, US Air Force (Ret.), 86, of the Savannah Lakes Community in McCormick, SC, husband of Bobbie Opal Clark Taylor, passed away June 22, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born on December 4, 1938, in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Orville Leon and Leota Mae Tresner Taylor.
A proud 1957...
Debbie 'DeDe' McCurry Ledford
Jun 22, 2025
Debbie McCurry Ledford, 67, of Ridge Spring, SC, wife of the late Bobby Ledford, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare of Greenwood. Born on April 27, 1958, she was the daughter of the late William and Joy Summers McCurry.
Affectionately known as ‘DeDe’, she was an avid reader, a passion that encouraged her curiosity for life....
Phyllis Herzog Hartley
Jun 17, 2025
Phyllis Herzog Hartley, 94, resident of Wesley Commons, wife of the late James Hartley, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Cook County, IL to the late Arthur Ludwig Herzog and Lolita Stockman Herzog.
A graduate of Morgan Park High School in Chicago, IL, Phyllis built a successful career, spending many...
Betty Joyce Priest
Jun 16, 2025
Betty Joyce Priest (nee Chesser) of Greenwood, SC, age 88, beloved wife of the late Carl Priest, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025. Betty and Carl married on June 26, 1955. Together they raised 6 children: Stephen, Robert, Leann, Lori, Michael and Michelle. She was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.
Betty was born in Coolidge,...
Nathaniel Wayne Templeton
Jun 14, 2025
Nathaniel “Wayne” Templeton Sr., 81, husband of Delores Kemmerlin Templeton, resident of Durham Road, entered peacefully into rest on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his residence.
Born on September 23, 1943, in Laurens to the late Sam and Estelle Brewer Templeton, he was a graduate of Orangeburg High School. A cattleman his entire life, he was retired from Templeton Cattle Company.
In...
Sandra Norris Fleming
Jun 14, 2025
Sandra Norris Fleming, 82, of Abbeville, wife of Samuel E. Fleming, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont, Hospice House. Born in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late J.E. Norris, Jr. and Rebecca Trippe Norris.
A proud 1961 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Fleming was a devoted...
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