Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Mickey Baker

Mickey Baker

Apr 15, 2024

Services for R. Michael "Mickey" Baker, 86, of Irmo, will be private. Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family.

Richard Michael "Mickey" Baker passed away on April 15, 2024. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Baker and Geneva Martin Baker. In addition to his parents, Mickey was predeceased by a sister, Naydean...

Mary Elizabeth Cromer Hudson

Mary Elizabeth Cromer Hudson

Apr 14, 2024

Abbeville

Mary Elizabeth Cromer Hudson, 100, resident of Thomson Circle, entered into rest Sunday April 14,  2024 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born on April 11, 1924 in Abbeville to the late Charles Gary and Eula Brown Evans, she grew up and lived most of her life in Abbeville, she lived a short time in Oregon as well as Australia. Mary was twice married,...

Teresa Newell McClain

Teresa Newell McClain

Apr 14, 2024

Teresa Newell McClain, 62, of Abbeville, wife of Josh McClain, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Jack T. and Frieda Shields Newell.

 

Teresa graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1979 and retired from the United States Postal Service.  A talented musician, she shared her gift of playing the piano and...

Winfield A Lohr

Winfield A Lohr

Apr 14, 2024

Winfield A. Lohr, 76, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Gloria Robinson Lohr, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home.  He was born in High Point, NC to the late Albert Elroy and Margaret Clough Lohr.  

 

A 1965 graduate of Trinity High School, Trinity, NC, Mr. Lohr served his country in the NC National Guard.  He devoted 15 years of...

Gabe Hill

Gabe Hill

Apr 13, 2024

Gabriel “Gabe” Cloud Hill III, 89, husband of Roseann Mundy Hill, resident of Country Club Drive, entered into rest Saturday April 13, 2024, at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont.

Born on December 20, 1934, in Spartanburg to the late Gabriel Cloud Hill Jr. and the late Margaret Law Hill, Gabe graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1953, he...

Hubert 'Bub' McCord Botts, Jr.

Hubert 'Bub' McCord Botts, Jr.

Apr 13, 2024

Hubert McCord ‘Bub’ Botts, Jr., 96, of Abbeville, husband of the late Carolyn Evans Botts, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Hubert McCord Botts, Sr. and Leslie Wilson Botts.

 

A 1945 graduate of Abbeville High School, Bub honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from...

Maria Pettersson Fowler

Maria Pettersson Fowler

Apr 11, 2024

Maria Pettersson Fowler, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late John Fowler, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at her home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Fowler family. 

Harold W Taylor, Sr.

Harold W Taylor, Sr.

Apr 11, 2024

Harold W. Taylor, Sr., 93, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Betty Latham Taylor, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Edgefield, SC to the late George and Eva Addis Taylor. 

Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952 and retired from the construction industry.  Throughout his life, he found joy in...

Lindsey Gilmer

Lindsey Gilmer

Apr 9, 2024

  Lindsey Ruth Gilmer, 34, resident of Cambridge Street, entered into rest Tuesday April 9, 2024, at her residence.

  Born on May 1, 1989, in Abbeville to Frances Marilyn Brown and the late William R Gilmer, she was a retail cashier.

Surviving other than her mother of the home, is a son, Jonah Robert Saxon; several aunts and uncles; numerous cousins.

A...

Mary Grace Campbell

Mary Grace Campbell

Apr 8, 2024

Mary Grace Cape Campbell, 81, formally of Abbeville, entered into rest Monday April 8, 2024 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont.

She was born February 25, 1943 in Abbeville to the late James David and Sallie Inez Edwards Cape, she worked in textiles for many years. Mary was a devoted mother, grandmother (Memaw) and great grandmother and will be missed by all...

Mary Elisabeth Agan 'June' Prince

Mary Elisabeth Agan 'June' Prince

Apr 8, 2024

Mary Elisabeth Agan ‘June’ Prince, 81, wife of E. Rayford Prince and beloved member of the Abbeville community, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Clarence Dewitt Agan, Sr. and Mary Campbell Agan.

 

June, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Abbeville High School in 1961 and later...

Michelle Driggers Cox

Michelle Driggers Cox

Apr 6, 2024

Michelle Driggers Cox, 53, of Calhoun Falls, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her home. She was born in Anderson, SC to Betty Willis Driggers and the late Gene Autry Driggers. 

Michelle was a 1988 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and enjoyed reading and traveling. 

She is survived by her mother, Betty W. Driggers of Calhoun Falls, SC; a daughter, Amanda...

James Earl Lockey

James Earl Lockey

Apr 5, 2024

James E. Lockey, 85, of Abbeville, died Friday, April 5, 2024 in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late Willie and Florence Lowery Lockey. 

Mr. Lockey graduated from McColl Fletcher Memorial Highschool and retired after many years with Professional Towel Mill in Abbeville, SC. He enjoyed spending time with his family, his dogs and taking...

Judy Cutter Norman

Judy Cutter Norman

Apr 3, 2024

Judith ‘Judy’ Cutter Norman, 70, of Abbeville, wife of the late George Randall ‘Peewee’ Norman, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at The Carriage House of Taylors.  She born in Abbeville to the late Theodore ‘TJ’ Jackson Cutter and Ruby James Cutter.

 

Judy attended Calhoun Falls High School.  Throughout her life, she found joy in the simple things that brought beauty to...

Albert Marcus 'Mark' Kidd, III

Albert Marcus 'Mark' Kidd, III

Mar 30, 2024

Albert Marcus Kidd, III, affectionately known as Mark, 67, loving husband of Sheri Hilley Kidd, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home after a brief illness.  He was born in Elberton, GA to the late A.M. Kidd, Jr. and Irabeth Crosby Kidd.  

 

A proud graduate of Calhoun Falls High School in 1976, Mark played an integral role...

Claretta Lafferty Metzger

Claretta Lafferty Metzger

Mar 23, 2024

Claretta Lafferty Metzger, 86, of Greenwood, SC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hospice House of Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Freeport, Illinois to the late Perry O. and Dorothy Miller Lafferty. 

Claretta lived a happy life with interests including music, books, bridge and her love of animals. She graduated from the University of...

Doris Walker Timms

Doris Walker Timms

Mar 19, 2024

Doris Virginia Walker Timms, 95, of Abbeville, SC, passed away March 19, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.  She was born June 26, 1928, to the late Julian Walker and Rosalee Knox Walker in Abbeville County.  

 

Doris, loving referred to as “Gogo” was a beautiful and selfless soul.  She worked hard to provide for her family, ultimately retiring...

Linda 'LaLa' Jeanne Lane Arnold

Linda 'LaLa' Jeanne Lane Arnold

Mar 16, 2024

Linda Jeanne Lane Arnold, affectionately known as ‘LaLa’, 79, of Abbeville, wife of Larry E. Arnold, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care in Greenwood. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Edwin Green ‘Ted’ Lane, Jr. and Jeanne Louise Hogan Lane.

LaLa was a 1966 graduate of the University of Georgia....

Rachel Hood

Rachel Hood

Mar 13, 2024

Rachel Grier Hood, 96, resident of Columbia Presbyterian Community, formally of Due West, entered into rest Wednesday March 13, 2024, at her residence.

Born on March 20, 1927 in Clover, SC to the late Rev. William Pressly and Nellie Brownlee Bigham Grier, she was a homemaker and later retired from Greenville Technical College where she taught Math in the Continuing Education...

Franklin E. Pursley

Franklin E. Pursley

Mar 11, 2024

Franklin E. Pursley passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, FL with his family gathered around him. He was born December 30, 1945, just moments ahead of his twin sister, Frances Pursley Hall Lewis.   Additional siblings include the late John Pursley (Sylvia) and twins, Harry Pursley (Alice) and Larry Pursley (Donna).  Franklin was the son...