Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Renee Land Brewer

Renee Land Brewer

Mar 10, 2024

Renee Land Brewer, 80, widow of the late Raymond Brewer, resident of Cambridge St., entered into rest Sunday March 10, 2024 at Self Regional Medical Center.Born on May 8, 1943 in Abbeville to the late Oscar and Lucille Hutchinson Land, she was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was retired from Bibb Mill.Surviving are her daughters, Melissa "Lisa" Leach...

Robert L. Ashley

Robert L. Ashley

Mar 8, 2024

Robert L. Ashley, 89, of Abbeville, husband of the late Betty E. Ashley, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Sam and Mamie Pressley Ashley.

 

Robert honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  He was a dedicated employee...

Joey Brubaker

Joey Brubaker

Mar 5, 2024

Joseph ‘Joey’ Miller Brubaker, II, 72, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his residence.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Captain Joseph ‘Joe’ Brubaker, US Army Ret. and the late Beatrice Blanchett Brubaker.

 

Joey graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1970.  Following graduation, he embarked on a distinguished career as an Electrical Engineer with the US...

Mary Chase Neuffer Ford

Mary Chase Neuffer Ford

Feb 29, 2024

Mary Chase Neuffer Ford, 70, of Abbeville, died Thursday, February 29, 2024 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.  Born February 12, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Henry Happoldt Neuffer and Helen Chase Ladd Neuffer.  

 

Mary Chase was reared in Abbeville, SC, graduated from Abbeville High School, attended Erskine College and graduated from the University of South Carolina in...

Gloria Evans Campbell

Gloria Evans Campbell

Feb 24, 2024

Gloria Evans Campbell, 90, of Abbeville, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  She was born September 11, 1933 to the late Edgar Clayton Brown, Sr. and Ada Lou Dawkins Brown.  Mrs. Campbell was twice married, first to the late William John (Billy) Evans, Jr. and second to Edgar T. Campbell, Sr.

 

She dedicated 40 years of her...

Muriel Campbell Hanna

Muriel Campbell Hanna

Feb 23, 2024

Muriel Campbell Hanna, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Edwin T. Hanna, Sr., died Friday, February 23, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Calhoun Falls.  She was born in Abbeville to the late James Earl Campbell and Grace Simpson Campbell.

 

Mrs. Hanna was a 1950 graduate of Lowndesville High School.   She retired from the former Milliken – Sharon Plant...

Dan Cobb

Dan Cobb

Feb 23, 2024

Larry Daniel ‘Dan’ Cobb, 80, of Due West SC, died Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born October 13, 1943, in Westminster, SC to the late John Edward and Ethel George Cobb.

 

Dan, a 1961 graduate of Westminster High School, attended the University of South Carolina, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University....

Wesley Cromer

Wesley Cromer

Feb 17, 2024

  Wesley Kyle Cromer, 31, of Iva, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024.



  Born in Abbeville, he was a son of David Shannon Cromer and Lori Jones Cromer. Wesley worked for Mergon Industries and attended West Anderson Church of God. He was a friend to many and never met a stranger.



  Surviving in addition to his parents are his siblings,...

June Trautwein

June Trautwein

Feb 16, 2024

June Trautwein, 72, of Abbeville, died Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Benham, Ky to the late Roland Lee Hash and Carolyn Ann Minton Hash.

 

During her early years, June pursued a career as a welder.  Her talents extended far beyond welding as she effortlessly embraced various roles throughout her life.  June cherished...

Dianne Latham Fossett

Dianne Latham Fossett

Feb 15, 2024

Dianne Latham Fossett went home to be in Heaven on Thursday, February 15, 2024, and will experience all the Promises our Lord has told us about for Eternity.  She was born on April 2, 1959, the daughter of the late John and Louise Latham.   Dianne resides in Greenville and is formerly from Abbeville.

 

She battled cancer for 4 ½  years....

Dana McDonald Ellis

Dana McDonald Ellis

Feb 13, 2024

Dana McDonald Ellis, 68, of Donalds, wife of Carol H. Ellis, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.   Born January 3, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James William McDonald and Katherine Patricia ‘Patsy’ Pearman McDonald.

 

Dana graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1974.   She worked for over twenty years at Erskine...

Laura Ann Fisher

Laura Ann Fisher

Feb 12, 2024

Laura Ann Fisher, 86, widow of Bobby Ray Fisher, known to her loved ones as Ann, passed away peacefully on 2/11/2024 in Jackson Gap, Alabama. She was a kind-hearted and special lady who will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Ann was born on November 20, 1937, in Abbeville, SC to the late Frank Milton...

Debbie Jean Thompson

Debbie Jean Thompson

Feb 10, 2024

Debbie Jean Thompson, 73, widow of James Royce Thompson, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was born on December 26, 1950, in Greenwood, SC, to the late Jack and Mattie Cobb Crawford.

Debbie's passion for teaching led her to a fulfilling career. She dedicated herself to the education of young minds, starting at Antreville Elementary...

Dawn Williams

Dawn Williams

Feb 9, 2024

Dawn B. Williams, 84, of Abbeville, died Friday, February 9, 2024 at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Guy Winchester Baker and Anna Ramey Baker.

 

Dawn, a 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School, began her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant working at both the Abbeville Hospital and Anderson Hospital.  Following her career as...

Thomas J. Brown

Thomas J. Brown

Feb 9, 2024

Thomas Jefferson Brown, 70, of Abbeville, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born February 25, 1953, the son of the late James W. Brown and Martha S. Brown.

 

In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two siblings, Susie S. Guillebeaux and James A. Brown.

 

Leaving behind to cherish his memories are...

William 'Bill' Stone

William 'Bill' Stone

Feb 7, 2024

William Curtis ‘Bill’ Stone, 89, of Abbeville, husband of Joannah Crittendon Stone, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Abbeville Nursing Home.  He was born in Abbeville February 27,1934 to the late James Elbert and Eva Strawhorn Stone.   

Bill was a dedicated public servant and former Abbeville County Sheriff who honorably served his country in the United States Army, 101st...

James ‘Jimmy’ Sutherland

James ‘Jimmy’ Sutherland

Feb 4, 2024

James Harold Sutherland, 72, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Ok Hui ‘Lee’ Sutherland, died Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Samuel ‘Tom’ and Dorothy Ware Sutherland.

A graduate of Abbeville High School and Piedmont Technical College, Jimmy honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps...

Steve Alvie Jackson

Steve Alvie Jackson

Feb 4, 2024

  Steve Alvie Jackson, a beloved member of the Abbeville community and owner of Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.



  Steve was born on March 30, 1954, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to his loving parents Alvie and Betty Jean Funderburk Jackson. From a young age, Steve showed great talent both on...

Edith Brawley

Edith Brawley

Feb 4, 2024

Edith Mitchell Brawley, 87, of Due West, SC, wife of the late Dr. John G. Brawley, Jr., died Sunday, February 4, 2024, at The Oaks in Brevard, NC.  She was born in Charleston, SC to the late Francis Marion Mitchell, Jr. and Elizabeth Hay Mitchell.

 

A graduate of Johns Island High School and Erskine College, Mrs. Brawley was a pillar of...

Ray Baughman

Ray Baughman

Feb 3, 2024

Ray Baughman, 75, of Abbeville, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at NHC in Greenwood.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Jack Baughman and Frances Link Baughman.

 

A graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1966, Ray graduated from Anderson College in 1968.  He retired from the textile industry after many years of dedicated service.  Ray had a passion for...