Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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...

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...