Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Garrett Erwin
Feb 10, 2025
Nancy Gene Garrett Erwin, 77, wife of Mikel “Mike” W. Erwin, Sr., resident of Squire St., entered into rest Monday, February 10, 2025, at Abbeville Rehabilitation.
Born on April 15, 1947, to the late Gene and Nancy Argo Garrett, she graduated from Abbeville High School as well as Piedmont Technical College. She retired from Park Sterling Bank.
She was very active during...
Susan Anderson
Feb 10, 2025
A lover of life’s simple pleasures, Susan Marie Anderson, 76, of Ware Shoals, SC left this world with a heart full of laughter and love on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Saint Albans, Vermont to her proud parents, the late Alfred Anderson and Margaret Eva Lamont Reynolds.
Ms. Anderson attended schools in Saint Albans and...
Sylvia Jean Timms
Feb 9, 2025
Sylvia Jean Quattlebaum Timms went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Poignantly, her passing was on the evening of what would have been her 61st wedding anniversary. Her children are comforted by the idea that in addition to joining her Savior she joined her husband and sweetheart who preceded her in death on their special day.
Most of...
Annette Shockley Nicholson
Feb 8, 2025
Annette Shockley Nicholson, 93, of Abbeville, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Ansley Glen Assisted Living in Greenwood. She was the beloved wife of the late Willie R. 'Bill' Nicholson and was born in Abbeville to the late James F. and Annie Bolin Shockley.
Mrs. Nicholson was a proud graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1949. Her professional...
Marcia G McCarty
Feb 8, 2025
Marcia Gail McCarty, 74, of Greenwood, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Greenwood to the late Wallace and Eleen Turner Fulmer.
Ms. McCarty attended Greenwood High School. She dedicated 20 years of her professional life to Neptune before retiring from the Monsanto plant. Marcia had a passion for collecting items...
Wayne L Vassey
Feb 7, 2025
Wayne L. Vassey, 86, entered into rest Friday February 7, 2025 at Care of the Piedmont Hospice and Palliative House in Greenwood surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 6, 1938 in Gaffney SC to the late John Albert and Ethel Coyle Vassey, he was a 1956 graduate of Gaffney High School, and served his country in the United States...
Henry Webster Grubb
Feb 5, 2025
Henry Webster Grubb, 82, of Greenwood, SC, husband of the late Marsha Powell Grubb, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Greenwood. He was born in Lynchburg, VA to the late Henry Clay Grubb and Nettie Jane Brown Tilley.
Henry was a proud Air Force veteran, where he served with distinction as a radio DJ during his time stationed in...
David Sorrow
Feb 5, 2025
David Sorrow, 75, of Abbeville, husband of the late Linda Jean McElreath Sorrow, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late George David Sorrow, Sr. and Eunice Wooten Sorrow.
A 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School and 1972 graduate of Erskine College, David was employed with Canal Wood Corporation before...
James Francis Cieri
Feb 3, 2025
James Francis (Binky) Cieri, 89, of McCormick, SC, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood, SC. Mr. Cieri was born April 3, 1935 in Elmira NY, the son of the late Harry Cieri and the late Lena (Moss) Cieri.
Mr. Cieri enlisted in the Army in October of 1955 and began his service in Fort Dix, NJ. He...
Janie Sue Bratcher Turnage
Feb 2, 2025
Janie Sue Bratcher Turnage, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Luther Allen Turnage, Sr., died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home. She was born in Anderson County to the late Jackson T. and Addis Leroy Martin Bratcher.
Janie’s career graced many places of employment, but it was her role as a caregiver that brought her the greatest joy. She...
Joe Franklin Ferguson
Feb 1, 2025
Mr. Joe Franklin Ferguson, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his son, Michael, by his side. Joe was born February 12, 1941 in Due West, SC, the only child of Joe and Helen Perry Ferguson.
Joe was a graduate of Abbeville High School where he played right tackle and met his...
Opal Allen Scott
Feb 1, 2025
Calhoun Falls
Opal Allen Scott, 90, widow of the late Ralph W. Scott, resident of Calhoun Falls, entered into rest Saturday February 1, 2025.
Surviving are her sons, Ralph Stephen Scott and wife Sandy of Calhoun Falls, William Darius Scott and wife Kathy of Calhoun Falls; 3 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 PM from Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with...
Margaret Glace McNair
Feb 1, 2025
Abbeville
Margaret Glace McNair, 97, resident of Pinewood Circle, entered into rest Saturday February 1, 2025 at her residence.
Born on December 18, 1927 in Bloomsburg PA to the late Robert Roscoe and Ava Belle McCormick Glace, she was a homemaker most of her life.
She attended Abbeville Congregational Holiness Church until her health would no longer allow her to attend.
Surviving are her...
Peggy Joyce Jones
Jan 29, 2025
Peggy Joyce Jones, 86, of Belton, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. She was born in Anderson County to the late Ralph and Lucia Hawkins Jones.
Peggy attended school in Honea Path and retired from the former Clark-Schwebel Plant as a weaver. Family and faith were the cornerstones of her life. She had a profound love...
Patricia E. 'Patsy' Dillashaw
Jan 28, 2025
Patricia Edmonds 'Patsy' Dillashaw, 85, of McCormick, wife of the late Master Sgt Curtis Edward Dillashaw (Ret., US Army) died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at her home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Dillashaw family.
Richelle Anhalt
Jan 26, 2025
Richelle J. Anhalt (Peterson), age 59, passed away on January 26, 2025, at home with family, 10 months after being diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She faced sickness, treatment, and death with courage, calm, and purpose that will forever inspire us to be better.
Richelle was born on December 15, 1965, and grew up, in La Crosse, WI. She graduated from...
James R. Gunning
Jan 24, 2025
James R. Gunning, 83, of McCormick, SC, husband of Cher Chen Gunning, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Oaks at Greenwood. Mr. Gunnings was an enthusiastic golfer and could often be found on the links in the Savannah community
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cher, of the home and two daughters, Krista White and Sarah Gunning....
Helen Wentz Pullin
Jan 20, 2025
Helen May Wentz Pullin, 98, widow of the late Rev. Pendleton Bird (P.B.) Pullin, resident of Orange St., entered into rest Monday January 20, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 25, 1926 in York County, PA to the late James I., and Sallie Lydia Walker Wentz, she was a Homemaker and a wonderful cook.
Helen was...
Franklin M. Ramey
Jan 18, 2025
Franklin Mabry Ramey, Jr., 77, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Linda Stone Ramey, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, S.C., to the late Franklin Mabry Ramey, Sr., and Theresa Hughes Ramey.
Mr. Ramey was a man with strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and he gave him the glory...
Betty Loftis Sammons
Jan 18, 2025
Betty Loftis Sammons, 91, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Lloyd ‘Bo’ Sammons, Jr., died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Evans Loftis and Lula Mae Watkins Loftis.
Mrs. Sammons was a proud graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and dedicated numerous years to her...
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