Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Helen Olivia Harrison
Aug 25, 2026
Helen Olivia Harrison, 76, of Johns Creek, Ga. passed away on August 25, 2026 at Northside Forsyth Hospital. She was born on Nov. 23, 1949 in Greenwood, S.C., a daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Watkins Harrison.
Helen graduated from Greenwood High School, class of 1968, and earned her B.A. in History from Queens College, class of 1972, where she...
Grace Rosenberg Nelson
Aug 24, 2026
Grace Rosenberg Nelson, 71, of Abbeville, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the cherished daughter of the late Dr. George V. and Edith Cochran Rosenberg.
Grace was a proud 1971 graduate of Abbeville High School. Her warmth and dedication shone brightly as a mother and grandmother, with family time being...
Joseph E. 'Joe' Strawhorn
Aug 24, 2026
Joseph E. ‘Joe’ Strawhorn, 85, of Greenwood, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late James Robert Strawhorn and Letitia Maynard Strawhorn. Joe was twice married, first to the late Rachel Strawhorn and second, to the late Dawn Scott Strawhorn.
Joe built his career at Greenwood Mills, where he retired after 42 years...
Samuel Earl Fleming
Aug 23, 2026
Samuel E. ‘Sammy’ Fleming, 86, of Abbeville, husband of the late Sandra Norris Fleming, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Donalds, SC to the late Samuel Allen and Ava Latham Fleming.
Sammy, known for his gentle spirit and steadfast presence, graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1960. Soon after...
Andrew N. Warwick, Jr.
Aug 19, 2026
Andrew N 'Andy' Warwick, Jr., 89 of the Savannah Lakes Community, McCormick, SC, husband of Mary Ellen Masterson Warwick, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his home. He was born March 28, 1937, in New York, NY to the late Andrew Nelson Warwick, Sr. and Rosamond McHale Warwick.
Andy graduated from Fairfield University, earning a degree in Economics. He honorably served...
David C. 'Dave' Lewis
Aug 19, 2026
David Crane Lewis, 84, of Abbeville, husband of Marie Danielson Lewis, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his home. He was born in Boston, MA to the late Ralph Webster Lewis and Fredrica Ellen Crane Lewis.
Dave, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Bridgeton Academy in North Bridgeton, ME. He pursued his education, earning his Master’s degree from the University...
Lawrence J. Machleit
Aug 17, 2026
Lawrence J. ‘Larry’ Machleit, 77, of Plum Branch, SC, died Monday, August 17, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born December 6, 1948, in Detroit, MI to the late Vernon and Eva Gross Machleit. Larry was twice married, first to the late Charlene M. Machleit and second to Linda Adle Machleit.
He was a graduate of the...
Rema Joy Hall Nance
Aug 17, 2026
Rema ‘Joy’ Hall Nance, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late W. C. ‘Billy’ Nance, died Monday, August 17, 2026, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Lemuel Marshall and Evie Lena Beauford Hall.
Joy, as she was affectionately known, attended Sharon High School. She married the love of her life, the late Billy Nance, on December...
Gale Andra Pults
Aug 16, 2026
Gale Andra Pults passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at the age of 77, with her husband by her side in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Gale was born on September 29, 1948, in Henderson County, North Carolina to Andy and Bertha Hansen. She lived her life in Florida where she met and married Leon Pults in 1973. They shared an incredible...
Gina Nisly Swartzentruber
Aug 16, 2026
Gina (Nisly) Swartzentruber, 55, of Abbeville, SC, peacefully joined her Savior on Sunday evening, August 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. Gina courageously faced a challenging 14-year battle with cancer, always maintaining a cheerful and uncomplaining spirit that blessed everyone around her. She was a devoted wife, pouring her love into her marriage and the children with whom she was...
Vivian Pruitt Creswell
Aug 11, 2026
Vivian Pruitt Culbreth Creswell, 90, of the Level Land Community, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home. She was born in Level Land to the late Guy Haskell and Alma Ashley Pruitt.
Vivian began her career at Bankers Trust, where she was trained by her sister, Mary. She continued her professional advancement with SCN/Wachovia. Later, she completed her career...
Sara G. Simmons
Aug 8, 2026
Sara Rebecca Gosnell Simmons, 77, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Gaffney, SC to the late Benton Woodrow Gosnell and Mildred Burdette Gosnell.
Sara worked many years in textiles with the J.P. Stevens Plant and later retired from Electrolux in Anderson. She adored her children and especially her grandchildren.
In addition...
Bette M Stone
Aug 5, 2026
Bette Paige Montgomery Stone, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Davis Gene Stone, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Born February 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ellie and Ida Mae Howe Montgomery.
Bette graduated from Union High School in 1954 and the Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing,...
Thomas Lee Wideman
Aug 4, 2026
Thomas Lee Wideman, 83, of Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare. Cherished husband of the late Viola Price Wideman, Thomas was born in McCormick to the late Ralph Marion and Maggie Mae Turnage Wideman.
A proud 1961 graduate of McCormick High School, he devotedly served Greenwood Mills for 48 years before retirement. As a member...
Kenneth A. Reece
Aug 1, 2026
Kenneth Aldon Reece, 84, of Abbeville, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Ken was the beloved husband of Mary Martin "Betty" Reece. Born in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. David L. and Ruby Solesby Reece.
Ken graduated from Abbeville High School in 1961. He enjoyed...
Shelia Scarbrough
Aug 1, 2026
Sheila Scarbrough, 69, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of James Scarbrough, died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at her home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel is assisting the Scarbrough family.
Jo Ann Brock Ramsey
Jul 31, 2026
Jo Ann Brock Ramsey, 70, of Donalds, died Friday, July 31, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services are assisting the Ramsey family.
Mary Ellen Hochstetler
Jul 31, 2026
Mary Ellen Hochstetler, 85, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 18, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Salome Byler Yoder.
Preceded in death by her parents, four brothers—David Yoder, stillborn brother Samuel Yoder, Floyd Yoder, and Andy Yoder—two sisters, Barbara Yoder and Alma (Yoder) Hertzler,...
Frankie Krech Reese
Jul 29, 2026
Frankie Krech Reese, 86, of McCormick, SC, wife of the late Roy Reese, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC.
Frankie was born in Nashville, TN. She attended Tennessee Tech in Engineering and later completed her MPA at Georgia Southern University. Frankie worked and retired from the Medical College of Georgia as a computer programmer....
Earlene Spearman Milford
Jul 29, 2026
Earlene Milford, 85, passed away peacefully after a long and well-lived life devoted to her faith, her family, and serving others. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and joyful praise that touched countless lives.
From an early age, music was one of God's greatest gifts to Earlene. Growing up, she sang with her two sisters, known as The Spearman...
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