Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Jan 15, 2024

Martha L. Johnson , 74, of Abbeville, died Monday, January 15, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare.  She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Bennie Carlton Johnson and Hilda Stephenson Johnson.

 

Martha was employed with the former West Point Stevens Mill for many years. 

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Johnson and Billy...

Jan 14, 2024

 

Evelyn L. Brown, 73, of Iva, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Post Acute Care in Iva. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Alvin ‘Tommy’ and Helen Link Brown.

Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her family and was of the Presbyterian faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jan 11, 2024

Tina E. Wheeler, 61, of Greenwood, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Jessie Wheeler and Katie Maddox Wheeler.

 

A graduate of Abbeville High School, Tina was presently employed with the Burton Center. Throughout her life, Tina found joy in various hobbies and interests. She had a passion for...

Jan 10, 2024

Robert Wayne Gary, 75, of Troy, husband of Cyndi Dansby Gary, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare.  He was born in Abbeville to the late James R. Gary and Oveline Stewart Gary King. 

 

Wayne honorably served his country in the United States Navy.  He was a 1966 graduate of Abbeville High School and member of...

Jan 9, 2024

Michael J. ‘Mikey’ Dunn, 44, of Donalds, SC, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.  He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Steven and Nancy Luckadoo MacArthur.

 

Mikey was employed with GT Building for 23 years.  He enjoyed working and watching WWE wrestling.  We can find strength in the memories we share and the impact Mikey...

Jan 9, 2024

Rose Ann Rosser, 66, of Donalds, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Abbeville to the late Samuel Sharpe and Ruby Pressley Sharpe.

 

Rose Ann graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1975.  She worked faithfully at Due West Oil Mill retiring after many years of dedicated service.  Following retirement, she became a caregiver...

Jan 6, 2024

Franklin D. Parnell, 89, of Abbeville, husband of Juanita Graham Parnell, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his residence.  He was born in Lowndesville to the late Porter Parnell and Annie Charping Parnell.

 

Franklin honorably served his country in the United States Army.  He retired from the grocery business, having been employed with Winn Dixie for 35 years as...

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. Tony Harold Davis, 69, of Calhoun Falls, departed this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  He was born on July 14, 1954, to the late Wallace and Ethel C. Davis.  Tony served his country in the United States Army as a construction machinery operator. 

 

He was preceded in death by his devoted parents, Wallace and Ethel C....

Jan 2, 2024

 

Sanford Wallace Gray, 79, of Abbeville, husband of Melinda Clark Gray, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Piedmont Augusta Hospital.  He was born in Abbeville to the late James Wallace and Margaret McKee Gray.

 

Sanford graduated from Abbeville High School, a proud member of the Class of 1963.  Devoted to serving his country, he enlisted in the United...

Jan 2, 2024

 

Anita Fuchs Less, 93, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Lodz, Poland to the late Karl and Else Kulisch Fuchs.

 

Mrs. Less was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

 

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 2, 2024

Jan 2, 2024

Denice Myers, 67, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Johnny ‘Oscar’ Myers, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.  She was born November 25, 1956 in Calhoun Falls to the late Larry B. and Virginia Neely Chrisley.

 

Denice graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, Class of 1975.  Following graduation she embarked on a career as...

Dec 30, 2023

Pedro Jose Rodriguez-Riera, 78, of Calhoun Falls, SC, passed away December 30, 2023, at his home. He  went to join his parents, Armando and Tulin Rodriguez, his older brother and his son who preceded him in death.

He is survived by one brother, 3 sisters, and 2 grandchildren. He will be remembered by his friends and family as a...

Dec 29, 2023

 

Connie Yeargin Speer, 80, resident of 313 Wilewood Road, widow of George Mason Speer, Jr., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 29th, 2023.

She was born September 21, 1943, in Greenville, SC. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Curtie Mae Yeargin. Connie was a 1961 graduate of Berea High School and 1965 graduate...

Dec 28, 2023

Bobby Williams, 79, of the Nation Community, husband of Shirley Brock Williams, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.  He was born in Abbeville to the late Joe L. Williams and Louise Rice Williams.

 

Bobby attended Abbeville County schools.  He was employed with Lake Russell Bait and Tackle in Lowndesville for many years.  Bobby...

Dec 27, 2023

Sue  E. McCoy, 80, of St. Helena Island, SC, wife of Randall McCoy, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Abbeville, SC.  She was born in Van Wert, OH to the late Robert Sterling and Margaret Agler Sterling.

 

Sue graduated from Lincolnview High School in Middle Point, OH.  She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who put the...

Dec 25, 2023

Esther F. Milliron, 86, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Lawrence A. Milliron, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at her residence.  Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Dec 23, 2023

Myra Payne Peterson, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1927, in Birmingham, AL, the daughter of the late Rev. L. G. Payne and Cora Rogers Payne. Myra lived a short time in Blackville, SC, Columbia, SC and Bowling Green, KY, before moving to Jacksonville, FL, which was...

Dec 22, 2023

Julia Drennan Long, age 79, of McCormick, SC, wife of George Wallace Long, Jr., passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare.  She was born in Erwin, NC to the late Clifton Henderson Drennan and Blanche Quick Drennan.

Julia was a graduate of McCormick High School, class of 1962.  She then attended Columbia College where she earned...

Dec 22, 2023

Allan W. Lang, 75, of McCormick, husband of Brenda A. Nathewitch Lang, died Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Raymond and Dorothy Myers Lang.

 

Allan was a graduate of Maryland University.  He proudly served  his country as a veteran of the Coast Guard.  Allan embarked on...