Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Harry Wilkins 'Kin' Chandler, Jr.

Harry Wilkins 'Kin' Chandler, Jr.

Feb 19, 2026



ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN ABBEVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH



Harry Wilkins ‘Kin’ Chandler, Jr., 67, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home. He was born in Greenwood, SC on September 30, 1958 to Harry Wilkins Chandler, Sr. and Lura Jean Williams Chandler.

Kin was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1976. He attended Spartanburg Methodist College and...

Margie Ree Spires Powell

Margie Ree Spires Powell

Feb 18, 2026

Margie Ree Spires Powell, 90, of Lowndesville, wife of the late William M. ‘Bud’ Powell, Sr., died Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. She was born in Lowndesville to the late Harry Spires, Sr. and Ellaree Little Spires.

Margie graduated from Lowndesville High School. She retired from Bigelow Sanford with 42 years of dedicated service. Margie found...

Daniel C. 'Clint' Baker

Daniel C. 'Clint' Baker

Feb 16, 2026

Daniel C. 'Clint' Baker, 65, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Luann P. Baker, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel is assisting the Baker family. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00AM Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Lake Russell Baptist Church, 1239 Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, GA .

Robert F. Scott

Robert F. Scott

Feb 14, 2026

Robert F. Scott, 61, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Nancy Elliott Scott, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Abbeville County and raised by Dennis and Kathy Page Scott, Robert's life was marked by dedication and love.

A proud graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1984, Robert honorably served in the United...

Vardon Cox

Vardon Cox

Feb 11, 2026

Harry Vardon Cox, 83, of Due West, entered his heavenly home on February 11, 2026. Born on Cox Road in Gastonia, NC on September 22, 1942, he was the son of the late James Coit and Myrtle Crites Cox. Vardon was a 1960 graduate of Lowell High School. He received his undergraduate degree in History from Erskine College in 1965....

Clayton Hall

Clayton Hall

Feb 11, 2026

Clayton J. Hall, 33, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, he was the beloved son of Michael and Kerri Martin Hall.

Clayton was a proud graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 2011, and later earned a degree in Fire Science from Greenville Technical College. In 2017, he joined the...

Jan M. Comelio

Jan M. Comelio

Feb 10, 2026

Janice M. ‘Jan’ Comelio, 92, of Due West, SC, wife of the late Mario L. Comelio, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born in Shible Township – Swift County, Minnesota to the late John H. and Sophie Madetzke Schulte.

Jan dedicated many years as a bookkeeper, where she was known for accuracy and detail...

Jerry Rosenacker

Jerry Rosenacker

Feb 8, 2026

Jerome 'Jerry' Rosenacker, 72, of Savannah Lakes Village, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Rosenacker family.   

Kenneth A. Wood

Kenneth A. Wood

Feb 7, 2026

Kenneth A. Wood, 81, of Donalds, husband of Martha McBride Wood, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hart County, GA to the late Asberry Washington Wood and Martha Sailors Wood. Kenneth worshipped at Harris Baptist Church in Greenwood.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...

Carol L. Ashley

Carol L. Ashley

Feb 4, 2026

Carol L. Ashley, 82, of Calhoun Falls, S.C, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2026. He was born in the Buck Stand Community of Abbeville County to the late Ira John Hampton Ashley and Margaret Link Ashley.

Mr. Ashley dedicated 36 years of service to Burlington Mills before retiring. Throughout his life, he was a passionate supporter of his...

Ramona Gisele Roy

Ramona Gisele Roy

Feb 3, 2026

Ramona Gisele Roy, 76, of Greenwood, SC died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Emerald Gardens. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Roy family. 

Dr. John L LeRoy, Jr

Dr. John L LeRoy, Jr

Jan 31, 2026

Dr. John Levis LeRoy Jr. of Atlanta, a distinguished, widely honored and accomplished cosmetic and plastic surgeon, passed away on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. He died peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Nanci Smith LeRoy of Elberton, GA and his daughter Taylor LeRoy Mills (Joe) of Atlanta, GA....

Christopher O'Quinn

Christopher O'Quinn

Jan 31, 2026

Christopher L. O’Quinn, age 36, of Due West, S.C, beloved husband of Jordan McCullough O’Quinn, tragically passed away as a result of an accident on January 31, 2026. He was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, to Evelyn “Mimi” O’Quinn and the late Lamar O’Quinn.

Chris was a 2010 graduate of Piedmont Technical College and had been employed at Michelin in Anderson...

Helen Gentry Bryan

Helen Gentry Bryan

Jan 31, 2026

Helen Gentry Bryan, 99, of Greenwood, SC, formerly of Abbeville, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Wesley Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood. Born in Saluda County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Caroline Cook Gentry.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late Joe Prince Bryan and a dedicated mother to...

Carolyn Potter Campbell

Carolyn Potter Campbell

Jan 29, 2026

Carolyn Potter Campbell, 79, of Calhoun Falls, died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Sam and Cora Mae Saxon Potter.

Carolyn was a 1964 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. Throughout her career, she distinguished herself as talented florist, bringing joy and beauty to countless occasions with her beautiful arrangements. She found...

Rev. Dr. John Spratt Bacot

Rev. Dr. John Spratt Bacot

Jan 24, 2026

John Spratt Bacot died on January 24, 2026 in Greenwood, South Carolina at the age of 84. He was the son of the late George Alexander Bacot and Eleanor Spratt Bacot.

He is survived by his loving children, Marion Bacot Clodfelter(Mitch) of Denver, North Carolina, and Adam Stephens Bacot(Lori) of Greenwood, South Carolina. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Sarah Holland Bacot,...

Linda L. Kelley

Linda L. Kelley

Jan 23, 2026

Linda Lee Kelley, 77, of Abbeville, died Friday, January 23, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late E.B. and Erah Mae Vaughn Kelley, Sr.

A graduate of Abbeville High School, Ms. Kelley retired from the Abbeville Shirt Plant. She was a member of the Abbeville Congregational Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Barbara Jean Overholt Kline

Barbara Jean Overholt Kline

Jan 22, 2026

Barbara Jean Overholt Hershberger Kline, aged 84, of Due West, SC, wife of Joas Kline, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter, Gina. She was born on February 9, 1941, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Ben and Sarah Miller Overholt.

Mrs. Kline was a cherished member of Cold Spring...

Charles Wideman

Charles Wideman

Jan 20, 2026

Charles J. Wideman, 80, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at his home. He was born in McCormick to the late Ralph Marion and Maggie Turnage Wideman.

A graduate of McCormick High School, Charles honorably served his country in the South Carolina National Guard. He retired after many dedicated years of service from Greenwood Mills and was of the Church...

Joyce Stewart Ferguson

Joyce Stewart Ferguson

Jan 18, 2026

Hannah Joyce Stewart Ferguson, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late Robert ‘Frog’ Ferguson, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was born in Danielsville, Georgia to the late Robert and Mildred Stewart.

A 1958 graduate of Abbeville High School, Joyce was employed with Bi-Lo for more than 30 years, where she faithfully served...