Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Dec 7, 2023

Stella ‘Louise’ Fain, 75, of Abbeville, died Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born August 10, 1948, in Greenwood to the late Henry Newman and Ernestine Wilson Fain.

 

Louise graduated from Greenwood High School and retired from Flexible Technologies after 32 years of dedicated service.  She enjoyed tending her many plants...

Dec 4, 2023

 

Alvin Lee Clark, 85, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of the late Joanna ‘Annie’ Clark, died Monday, December 4, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare.  He was born in Lenox, TN to the late Orland and Lillie Davis Clark.

 

Mr. Clark honorably served his country in the U.S. Naval Reserves.  A retired pipe fitter and member of the...

Dec 3, 2023

Robert C. Gamlin, a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, passed peacefully in the presence of his children on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in Abbeville Nursing Home, SC. Born in East St. Louis, IL on August 18, 1929 to Rolland and Maude (Gauen) Gamlin; he was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (Duncan) Gamlin and their daughter, Donna (Gamlin) Heath;...

Nov 28, 2023

 

  Doris Simpson Smith, 75, resident of 89 Watts Rd., widow of Alan Smith passed away peacefully Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Born October 8, 1948, in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Monroe Simpson, Sr. and Anna Goff Simpson.

  Doris was an Abbeville High...

Nov 23, 2023

Nov 20, 2023

Kathy Y. Land Purser, 68, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Ernie R. Purser, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare.  She was born in Abbeville to the late George and Mildred Jordan Land.

Kathy attended Calhoun Falls High School and Piedmont Tech where she studied textile engineering.  She was employed as a machine operator with Mohawk...

Nov 16, 2023

Dorris Virginia Tynsky, 89, passed away in the early morning hours of November 16, 2023, after a lengthy pulmonary illness.

She was born in Jackson County, Georgia, and reared in Abbeville, SC. Directly after high school, she joined the United States Air Force. Her first assignment was Ruislip Air Force Base near London, England. She worked in Public Relations...

Nov 14, 2023

Patricia Helen Helms McKee, 92, of Greenwood, SC, wife of Geroge R. McKee, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 21, 1931, in Orlando, FL, to the late Theron and Gladys Eady Helms.

She was a dedicated and compassionate individual who made a significant impact on the lives of those around her.

Patricia received...

Nov 13, 2023

 

Violet Jean Shaw entered peacefully into rest surrounded by family on November 13, 2023 at Mansions Assisted Living in Alpharetta, GA.  She was born in Abbeville, SC on May 25, 1933 to the late Ruby Vaughn Watson and Alvin Watson.

 

Jean later moved to Augusta, GA where she spent over 60 years rearing and caring for her...

Nov 12, 2023

Judy Todd, a beloved member of the community, passed away on November 12, 2023, at the AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. She was born on June 15, 1945, in Due West, South Carolina to Thomas A Ballard and Hazel B Ballard. Judy will always be remembered for her passion for gardening and her incredible green thumb. She found pure joy in...

Nov 10, 2023

 

Myra Jean Davis Keith, 92, of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late Robert Elliott Keith, died Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.  She was born in Greenwood, SC to the late John Bealor Davis and Edna Josie Amaker Davis.

 

Mrs. Keith was a 1949 graduate of Greenwood High School and 1950 graduate of...

Nov 9, 2023

Helen Jane Hewitt, 84, of Greenwood, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assiting the Hewitt family.

Nov 9, 2023

 

Dorothy Bailes Bobo, 93, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Athens, GA to the late Ruben & Lucille Cooper Bailes.

Ms. Bobo retired from WestPoint Stevens Plant after many dedicated years of service. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and enjoyed spending...

Oct 31, 2023

Michael Alexander McMinn, 22, of Belton, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born in Anderson, SC, on July 20, 2001, the son of Rev. Michael Allen McMinn, Jr. and Martha Carter McMinn.  He was a cherished member of his community, known for his warm and caring nature. Alex grew up in a close-knit family that instilled in...

Oct 29, 2023

Avery Williams, 15, of Calhoun Falls went to Heaven, October 29, 2023, leaving behind an extensive list of mourners. He was born July 22, 2008, in Anderson the son of Brandi Anderson and Kwam Williams.

 

Avery grew up in Calhoun Falls, and attended Calhoun Falls Charter School where he was an honor student, basketball player, and a member of...

Oct 29, 2023

George A. Alewine, Jr., 16, of Calhoun Falls, died on October 29, 2023.  He was born in Greenwood on April 29, 2007, to his loving parents George Anthony 'Tony' Alewine, Sr. and Jean Schuler Alewine.George was a 10th grade student at Calhoun Falls Charter School.  He had a bright future ahead of him and will be remembered for his outgoing...

Oct 27, 2023

 

Mark B. Murdock, 63, of Belton, husband of Debbie Callaham Murdock, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 27, 2023. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina to Kenneth Boyce Murdock and the late Norine Branyon Murdock.

Mark was a distinguished 1978 graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School. He devoted many years of his life working at...

Oct 26, 2023

 

Rebecca Ann ‘Becky’ Sutherland McConnell, 76, of McCormick, wife of Harold McConnell, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in McCormick to the James and Mary Jane Morrah Sutherland.

 

Becky graduated from McCormick High School, Class of 1965.  She was employed as a sales clerk for Reid Motor Company for 20...

Oct 25, 2023

 

Ms. Nancy Jean Price, 73, of Edgefield, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1950 in Greenwood, the only child of the late Joseph Butler ‘Joe’ and Trula Winn Price.

A 1968 graduate of McCormick High School, Jean graduated from Lander University in 1972 and proudly attended Clemson University, where she...

Oct 23, 2023

 

Jimmy W. Wilson, 79, of Abbeville passed away, peacefully, on Monday, October 23, 2023.  He was born in Union to the late Buck and Vera Howard Wilson.

Jimmy, a graduate of Abbeville High School, served in the U.S. Coast Guard.  He was employed by CSX Railroad, was a prison guard for Abbeville County and was a custodian at AHS...