Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Joseph Randall Lewis

Joseph Randall Lewis

Jul 17, 2023

 

Joseph Randall Lewis was born on August 1, 1986 in Abbeville, South Carolina to James R. Lewis Sr and Diana Wilder Lewis. He was the youngest of their three children. He grew up in Mt. Olive Church of God Holiness where his love for God and praising God began.

Joseph attended John C. Calhoun Elementary School and graduated from...

Ben Allen White

Ben Allen White

Jul 17, 2023

Ben A. White, 84, of McCormick, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home. He was born in Greenwood, SC on November 23, 1938 to the late Paul Edwin White and Florence Jennings McKinney.

Mr. White was employed by the Piedmont Oil Company, Rocky River, and Greenwood Mills, serving twenty years in the textile industry before retiring in...

Curtis Edward Dillashaw, RET. US Army

Curtis Edward Dillashaw, RET. US Army

Jul 12, 2023

Master Sgt. Curtis Edward Dillashaw, RET., U.S. Army, 85, of McCormick, husband of Patricia Edmonds Dillashaw, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Richard A. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.

He was born in 1937 to the late Eddie Dillashaw and the late Sadie Brown Dillashaw Young.

A graduate of McCormick High School, Mr. Dillashaw served his country with...

Mary E Hurt

Mary E Hurt

Jul 11, 2023

 

Mary Elizabeth Hurt, 85, resident of 120 Caldwell Dr., McCormick, SC, wife of the late James Bryant Hurt, passed away Tuesday July 11, 2023, in North Augusta, SC. She was the daughter of the late Benjamiin Franklin White and Mary Frances Hunter White.

Mary attended Lander University where she received her BSN in Nursing. She was a registered...

Douglas (Doug) Lee Campbell

Douglas (Doug) Lee Campbell

Jul 10, 2023

Doug Lee Campbell, aged 65, passed away on July 10, 2023 at his home in Abbeville County. He was the beloved husband of Sherry Smith. Doug was born in Abbeville County to the late Alvin O. and Irene Boyd Campbell.Doug was a proud graduate of Dixie High School, Class of 1978. He held strong to his Presbyterian faith throughout his...

James David Horton, Jr.

James David Horton, Jr.

Jul 8, 2023

 

James David Horton, Jr., 55, of Abbeville, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to Diann Stone Patterson and the late James David Horton, Sr.

David attended Abbeville High School. He was employed for over 30 years with Higdon Septic Service and later with Powell Trash Service before his retirement. An avid hunter...

Gerald 'Red' D. Sutton, Sr.

Gerald 'Red' D. Sutton, Sr.

Jul 8, 2023



Gerald D. ‘Red’ Sutton, Sr., 75, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born in Luzerne, PA to the late Cecil Lawrence Sutton and Doris Kreiger Sutton.

‘Red’, as he was affectionately known by many, graduated from Dallas High School in Dallas, PA in 1966. He proudly served his country as...

Shirley Harmon Ware

Shirley Harmon Ware

Jul 6, 2023

 

Shirley Harmon Ware went home on Angels wings on July 6, 2023.

A memorial service celebrating her life, will be held at Honea Path Presbyterian Church, 106 Church St., Honea Path, SC at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 preceding the service. Memorials may be made to: Honea Path...

Mark Everett Watson

Mark Everett Watson

Jul 3, 2023

 

Mark Watson

Mark Everett Watson, 57, resident of 4816 Cedar Springs Rd. passed away peacefully Monday July 3, 2023 at his home.

Born in Greenwood, SC he was a son of Cheryl  Watson and the late Fred Everett Watson.

Mark was a free spirited young man who loved life and never met a stranger. He was a very devoted member and...

Carolyn Tapscott Gingerich

Carolyn Tapscott Gingerich

Jul 1, 2023

Carolyn Tapscott Gingerich, 80, of Abbeville, wife of the late Joe Gingerich, died Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare.  She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late John L. and Grace Marie Jones Tapscott.

Carolyn was employed with Creative Designs Hair Salon in Greenwood as a beautician.   She took great pride in her work and was known...

Bruce Winn

Bruce Winn

Jun 30, 2023

Bruce Garrison Winn, 71, of Abbeville, husband of Sara Long Winn, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home. He was born in Abbeville on March 22, 1952 to the late Waymon John Winn and Margaret Humphreys Winn Silvey. 

Mr. Winn graduated from high school in Milpitas, CA and attended Anderson University. He was employed with Pirelli Cable for 23...

Dianne Quade Hilley

Dianne Quade Hilley

Jun 26, 2023

 

Dianne Quade Hilley, 73, of Abbeville, SC, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC.  She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late James R. and Myrtle Burdette Quade.

 

Dianne was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High School’s class of 1968. She worked with Abbeville Nursing Home as an activities director for several years....

Dylan Blake Taylor

Dylan Blake Taylor

Jun 23, 2023

Dyan Blake Taylor, 22, of Greenwood, died unexpectedly on June 23, 2023, leaving a void in the lives of many. He was born in Beaufort, SC on August 15, 2000 to William N. 'Will' Taylor and Beverly Rogers Taylor.

 

Dylan graduated from Greenwood Christian School in 2018. He was employed as the Assistant General Manager for Marcos Pizza. ...

Clifford Albert Hale, Sr.

Clifford Albert Hale, Sr.

Jun 18, 2023

Clifford Albert Hale, Sr., 69, passed away at his residence in Plum Branch on June 18, 2023. He was born in 1953 to the late Clifford Otto and Helena Wade Hale.

Mr. Hale was a proud Vietnam War veteran and 1971 graduate of Plantation High School, Plantation, FL. He earned an electrical engineering degree from Brevard College, an EMT...

John C Kuech

John C Kuech

Jun 15, 2023

 

John C. Kuech, 89, of Savannah Lakes, husband of Patricia Morgan Kuech, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Patchogue, NY to the late John Henry and Thelma Rittenhouse Kuech.

 

John honorably served in the United States Air Force, Air Police, during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he moved to Rochester, NY...

Sammie Sails

Sammie Sails

Jun 14, 2023

 

Sammie Sails, 91, of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of the late Bessie Mae Tillman Sails, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Elberton, GA at the home of his niece.  He was born in Plum Branch, SC on September 27th, 1931, the son of the late Rueben and Carrie Davis Sails. Mr. Sails was a graduate of the former...

Kathryn Tucker Manley

Kathryn Tucker Manley

Jun 14, 2023

Kathryn Tucker Manley, 98, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Morris Manley, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Leesville, SC. She was born in Abbeville County, SC to the late Ollie Bonner and Tommye Florence Black Tucker.

 

A 1942 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mrs. Manley and her husband moved to...

Kathryn Weems Chrisley Cain

Kathryn Weems Chrisley Cain

Jun 13, 2023

Kathryn Weems Chrisley Cain, 83, of Abbeville, formerly of Calhoun Falls, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her daughter’s residence.  She was born in Birmingham, AL to the late Roscoe C. and Geneva Gore Weems.  Kathryn was twice married, first to the late Roger Chrisley and second, to the late Loyd J. Cain.

 

She enjoyed spending time outdoors and...

Juanita 'Peaches' Suttles Williams

Juanita 'Peaches' Suttles Williams

Jun 10, 2023

 

Juanita Suttles ‘Peaches’ Williams, 93, of the Lake Secession Community, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born in Antreville to the late James L. and Lillie McKee Suttles.

She devoted many years of dedicated service to Flexible Technologies before her retirement. Mrs. Williams was a founding member of the Lake Secession...

John William Lakes

John William Lakes

Jun 10, 2023

John William Lakes, 62, of Abbeville, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Dayton, OH to Porcha Sue Cox Taylor and the late Vernon Elie Lakes, Jr. 

 

John honorably served his country in the United States Marines.  Despite his successful career as a self-employed painter, his true passion was spending time with his...