Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Comas Ansel Bradberry

Comas Ansel Bradberry

Jun 12, 2024

Comas Ansel Bradberry, 88, of Abbeville, husband of Elizabeth Pressley Bradberry, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by many of his loving family.  He was born in Abbeville County to the late Oscar Tomb and Bessie Horton Bradberry and is the last survivor of 11 siblings.

 

A graduate of Sharon School, Class of 1953, Ansel served two...

James Carroll Hagood

James Carroll Hagood

Jun 11, 2024

James Carroll Hagood, 91, of Abbeville, husband of the late Eleanor Jones Hagood, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Abbeville County to the late Henry G. and Reba Bosler Hagood.

 

Mr. Hagood proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was a retired truck driver with...

Sherry Riley Meetze

Sherry Riley Meetze

Jun 10, 2024

Sherry Riley Meetze, 74, of Belton, wife of the late John Meetze, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Kingsport, TN to the late John C. Riley, Jr. and Ruth Janet Smith Riley.

 

Sherry was employed as a sales clerk and prison employee, retiring after many years of loyal service.   She led...

William J Jolin

William J Jolin

Jun 8, 2024

William J. ‘Bill’ Jolin, 95, of Abbeville, Retired TS, US Air Force, WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Grace Barto Jolin, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. 

He was born in Williamsport, PA to the late Edward J. and Dorothy Miller Jolin. Bill was a member of Sacred Heart...

D. Reid Ellis

D. Reid Ellis

Jun 8, 2024

 

David Reid Ellis, 74, of West Columbia, S C, died on June 8, 2024, at the Still Hopes retirement community following an extended illness.

 

A native of Due West, SC, he was born on March 8, 1950, to parents Roddey Stevenson Ellis, Jr, and Mary Frances Reid Ellis. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's...

Helen Ellis Bosler

Helen Ellis Bosler

Jun 7, 2024

Helen Bosler, 90, widow of the late Mike Bosler, resident of Cambridge Ave., entered into rest Friday June 7, 2024 at NHC Healthcare surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 3, 1933 in Calhoun Falls to the late Carl and Ollie Sue Waters Ellis, she was a homemaker as well as the production manager of the family owned Bosler Poultry...

Hazel Wells Fisher

Hazel Wells Fisher

Jun 6, 2024

Hazel Wells Fisher, 79, of Pelzer, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Coy and Eliza Hall Wells.

Hazel was a woman of strength and grace, graduating from Abbeville High School in 1962. She cherished moments spent with her family and friends, finding immense joy in their company. Hazel had...

Keith Barnes

Keith Barnes

Jun 6, 2024

Danny Keith Barnes, 66, of Abbeville, SC, beloved husband of Aleta ‘Cookie’ Barnes, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his home.   Born in Granite Falls, NC, he was the son of the late Earl and Lois Barnes of Granite Falls, NC.  

 

Mr. Barnes graduated from Haywood Community College with a degree in Forestry.  He retired after 44 years from...

Stewart Lindell, III

Stewart Lindell, III

May 30, 2024

Stewart Lindell, III, 61, of Abbeville, was tragically taken too soon and his precious body passed on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital surrounded by a community of family and friends.  He graciously had committed to giving back to those in need and was able with God’s help to donate his organs and body tissues to allow so...

Frances B. Partain

Frances B. Partain

May 30, 2024

Frances B. Partain, 100, of Cross Hill, SC, wife of the late Richard Partain, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Laurens.  ‘Peg’ was born in Homer City, PA to the late Anna Rose and Samuel Bruno on September 15, 1923, and married the love of her life, Richard, on August 24, 1946.

 

She dedicated her life...

Patricia Masters Sommers

Patricia Masters Sommers

May 28, 2024

Patricia Sue Masters Sommers, 68, of Abbeville, SC, wife of David Sommers, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.  She was born March 29, 1956, in Canton, Ohio to Emma Marie Wengerd Masters and the late William Edward Masters.

 

Patricia was a member of Fair Play Community Chapel, Fair Play, SC.  A beloved wife, mother...

Mavis Campbell Moss

Mavis Campbell Moss

May 28, 2024

Mavis Campbell Moss, 85, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of Ronald E. Moss, Sr., died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Ashley Square in Greenwood, SC.   She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Chipley C. Campbell and Helen Scott Campbell.

 

After graduating from Calhoun Falls High School in 1956, Mrs. Moss served as a payroll clerk at Burlington Mills...

Johnny N. 'Jack' Bradberry, Jr.

Johnny N. 'Jack' Bradberry, Jr.

May 25, 2024

Johnny N. 'Jack' Bradberry, Jr., 68, of Abbeville, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Johnny N. Bradberry, Sr., and Mamie Simpson Bradberry. Jack was a 1973 graduate of Dixie High School and was a carpenter for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Benjamin Francis Jackson

Benjamin Francis Jackson

May 22, 2024

Benjamin Francis Jackson, 91, of McCormick, SC, husband of Claudell Coutee Jackson, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.  He was born in Detroit, MI to the late James J. Jackson, Sr. and Beatrice Francis Jackson.

 

Mr. Jackson, a graduate of Wayne State University, retired from the Detroit Police Department after 36 years of dedicated service....

Stephen J. Mountford

Stephen J. Mountford

May 21, 2024

Stephen ‘Steve’ Jay Mountford, 83, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Dolores ‘Dee’ Mountford, died peacefully May 21, 2024, after a long illness with cancer.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Agnes Mountford.  

 

Steve grew up in Guilford, Connecticut until he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Ord in California.  After an honorable...

Debra Hughes Batson

Debra Hughes Batson

May 21, 2024

Debra Hughes Batson, 66, of Abbeville, wife of Dennis Batson, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Greenwood to the late Frances Gable and R. J. Hughes.

 

A graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1976, Debra dedicated her life to creating a warm and loving home for her family.  She was known for her passion...

Carol Williams

Carol Williams

May 21, 2024

Carol Gail Hester Williams, 66, of Easley, SC, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at her son’s home in Greenwood, SC.  She was born in Oconee County, SC to the late Carl Hester and Ruth Hightower Hester.

 

Carol dedicated her life to creating a loving and welcoming home for her family.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

 

Carol...

David Neely

David Neely

May 18, 2024

David Neely, 78, of Austin, husband of the late Jackie Glosson Neely, passed away on Saturday morning, May 18th, at his home in Austin, Texas.



David was born on July 30th, 1945, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to the late Virginia Neely and was raised in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, by his mother Virginia Neely Chrisley and father the late Larry...

Jessica Chrisley Scott

Jessica Chrisley Scott

May 18, 2024

Jessica Chrisley Scott, 44, of Abbeville, wife of Brandon Scott, passed away on Saturday, May 18,2024, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late Dennis Kimsey and Lititia Chrisley. Jessica was lovingly reared in the home of the late Roger and Kathryn Chrisley.

A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1996, Jessica...

Charles Andrew Wendell

Charles Andrew Wendell

May 16, 2024

Charles ‘Chuck’ or ‘Charlie’ Andrew Wendell, 40, of Greenwood, SC, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home. He was the firstborn son, born in Huntington, WV to Herbert Andrew Wendell and Patricia Gabriela (Garza) Summers.

 

Charles lived in Abbeville and Greenwood during elementary and middle school where he showed extraordinary natural talent in art and athletics from a very young...