Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Eugene 'Gene' Cape
Mar 12, 2025
Thomas Eugene ‘Gene’ Cape, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Donna H. Cape, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his mother’s home. He was born in Abbeville to Mary Sue Cape and the late Paul E. ‘Eddie’ Cape, Sr..
Gene was a 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of Midway Baptist Church. He retired from Prysmian with 33 years...
Samuel 'Sam' G. Thomas
Mar 12, 2025
Sam Thomas, 38, of Greenwood, SC, husband of Courtney Lewis Thomas, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Greensboro, NC to Wanda Scott Thomas and the late Timothy ‘Tim’ D. Thomas.
He graduated from Abbeville High in 2004, and received his bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Lander University. His talent for storytelling and visual media led to...
Myrtis Johnson Dye
Mar 10, 2025
Myrtis Johnson Dye, 86, of Abbeville, wife of Herbert Dye, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home. She was born in Elberton, GA, to the late Haskell and Frances Burden Johnson.
Mrs. Dye began her career at Woolworth Department Store in Elberton, GA, before working for Abbeville Mills and Farmers Cleaners. She was known for her excellent seamstress abilities, skillfully...
Alan S. Weis
Mar 7, 2025
Alan S. Weis, 76, of Abbeville, husband of Paula Hawthorne Weis, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late Otto and Carol Schulken Weis.
Alan was a graduate of A.C. Flora High School in Columbia, SC and Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. He dedicated many years of his career to the Milliken...
Patricia Calhoun
Mar 7, 2025
Patricia 'Pat' Calhoun, 71, of Abbeville, beloved wife of Roy Calhoun, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Millen, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Frances Newton Collins.
A graduate of T.L. Hanna High School, Patricia dedicated many years to her career...
David E. Clark
Mar 6, 2025
David Edward Clark, 67, beloved husband of Mary M. Clark, moved to his eternal home on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Abbeville, SC. David was born February 22, 1958, in Rochester, NY to the late George Edward Ratcliffe and Dorothy Alice Diehl Clark Washburn. He formerly resided in Horseheads and West Bloomfield, NY until eventually settling in Abbeville, SC.
David was...
Patricia Ann Kittell Owens
Mar 3, 2025
Patricia Ann “Pat” Kittell Owens, 89, wife of George Harrison Owens, Sr., resident of George Owens Road, entered into rest Monday March 3, 2025 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born on October 23, 1935 in Endicott, NY to the late Fred G and Arvada R Kittell, she was a 1953 graduate of LeRaysville High School in LeRaysville, PA., and afterwards attended...
Juanita Collins Simpson
Mar 2, 2025
Juanita Collins Simpson, 85, of Greenwood, SC wife of the late James Marion Simpson, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Ansley Glenn in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Greenville, SC to the the late Johnny R. and Frances Inez Collins.
Mrs. Simpson was a member of Woodfields Baptist Church. She spent many years working at Lifetime Discoveries as an infant...
Ralph Fields, Sr.
Mar 2, 2025
Ralph Fields, Sr., 96, of Abbeville, husband of the late Evelyn Christine Fields, died Sunday, March 2, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born in Anderson County, SC to the late Bryant and Bertha Brock Fields.
Mr. Fields proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He dedicated many years of service...
Karma Jo Weiers
Mar 2, 2025
Karma Jo Thomas Weiers, age 77, of McCormick, SC, (Savannah Lakes Village), beloved wife of Richard Lee Weiers, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was born in Greenville, Michigan, to the late William R. and Cecile Noah Thomas.
Mrs. Weiers was a proud graduate of Central Montcalm High School, class of 1965, and earned her...
Dolly Carlene White
Mar 1, 2025
Dolly Carlene Howard White, 66, beloved wife of the late James Earl “Frog” White Jr., died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born October 1, 1958 in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Joel Howard and Aurelia Pauline Gregory Howard
A dedicated seamstress, Dolly retired from Calvin Klein, Ind. Her artistry extended beyond...
Peter A Jozsa
Feb 27, 2025
Peter Andrew Jozsa, 65, of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Wilma ‘Willie’ Littrell, died Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Imre and Meta Pea Hofer Jozsa.
Peter graduated in 1982 from Los Angeles Trade Technical College and built a fulfilling career, retiring from York Metal and Air Conditioning. Perhaps...
Sylvia Davis Herlong
Feb 26, 2025
Sylvia Davis Herlong, 70, resident of 223 Cove Road, wife of James B “Jim” Herlong, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born October 9, 1954 in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Webster Leon “Web” and Carrie Frances King Davis
A graduate of Ware Shoals High School, Sylvia formerly worked at...
Gloria Bonds Ellis
Feb 25, 2025
Gloria Bonds Ellis, 75, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late William Leslie ‘Bigfoot’ Ellis, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born July 29, 1949 in Athens, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Junior and Gaynelle Rucker Bonds.
A 1967 graduate of Abbeville High School, Gloria furthered her education by earning a nursing degree from...
Nancy Chasteen
Feb 24, 2025
Nancy Terrell Chasteen, 77, of Abbeville, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home. She was born in Toccoa, GA to the late Robert Lee and Faye Ayers Terrell.
Throughout her life, Nancy took great pride in her role as a mother and grandmother. She devoted herself to her children and grandchildren and found great joy in their happiness, often reflecting...
Ada Mae (Miller) Yoder Chupp
Feb 23, 2025
Ada Mae (Miller) Yoder Chupp, 76, peacefully went to her eternal home on Sunday evening, February 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on April 13, 1948 in Millersburg, OH to Harry and Ella (Miller) Miller. Ada was married to Lester Yoder for 50 years before his passing in 2017. Together,...
Jeanette Sentell Templeton
Feb 23, 2025
Jeanette Sentell Templeton, 68, of Abbeville, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her sister’s home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Alvin L. and Ruby Mae DeVall Sentell.
Jeanette attended Abbeville High School and Piedmont Technical College. She retired after more than 20 years as a Title Clerk for George Ballentine...
Jerry Allen Keith, Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
Jerry Allen Keith, Jr., 57, of Abbeville, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Keith family.
Lawrence A. Milliron
Feb 21, 2025
Lawrence A. ‘Larry’ Milliron, 89, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of the late Esther F. Heider Milliron, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont Hospice House in Greenwood. Larry was born June 29, 1935 in McKean County, PA to the late Lawrence Luke Milliron and Laura Louise Fowler Milliron.
Following graduation from Bradford...
Benjamin 'Ben' DeWitt Vanadore
Feb 17, 2025
Benjamin ‘Ben’ DeWitt Vanadore, 74, of Abbeville, SC, beloved husband of Gloria Wood Vanadore, died Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home. Ben was born in Ware Shoals, SC on November 17, 1950. He was the son of the late Paul M. Vanadore and Margaret Hiott Vanadore.
A 1969 graduate of Ware Shoals High School, Ben completed his welding training at...
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