Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Nancy Diane Fleming

Nancy Diane Fleming

Feb 6, 2022

Nancy Diane Fleming, 74, of Donalds, SC, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Anderson county to the late, T.S. and Reba Ruth Ashworth Hilley. Ms. Fleming is survived by her son, Charles Fleming (Karen) of Easley, SC; two sisters, Judith Calvert and Jean Crawford; a brother, Jerry Hilley. No services are scheduled at this...

Linda Beth Briggs (Macmillan)

Linda Beth Briggs (Macmillan)

Feb 5, 2022

Linda Beth MacMillan Briggs, 79, wife of James ‘Jim’ W. Briggs, of Abbeville, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Mount Kisco, NY to the late James Thomas MacMillan and Dorothy Ferne Schwaubauer MacMillan. A 1959 graduate of Somers High School, Mrs. Briggs also attended Syracuse University and the State...

Loyd Jackson Cain

Loyd Jackson Cain

Feb 2, 2022

Sgt. Major Loyd Jackson Cain, US Army, Ret., 85, of Clinton, SC, husband of Katheryn Weems Cain, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Rockingham, NC to the late Woodrow and Annie Kanipe Cain. Sgt. Major Cain retired from the US Army having served in Vietnam receiving a Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam...

Marianne Martinez (Mccoy)

Marianne Martinez (Mccoy)

Feb 1, 2022

Marianne McCoy Martinez, 81, wife of the late Harrell W. Martinez, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Belton to the late Herman Guy McCoy and Corrine Jurden McCoy. A 1958 graduate of Hanna Girls High School in Anderson, Mrs. Martinez retired from American Liba in Greenville after 15 years of service. She was...

Samuel 'Junior' E. Holder Jr.

Samuel 'Junior' E. Holder Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

Samuel Edwin Holder, Jr. 91, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the McCormick Post Acute Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Charlie S. Dansby and Iva Richey Dansby. ‘Junior’, as he was affectionately known, retired as a used car salesman. He enjoyed spending time at Hardee’s and listening to country music. Sunday afternoons were...

Sarah Etruelia Kimsey (Wiles)

Sarah Etruelia Kimsey (Wiles)

Jan 30, 2022

Sarah Etruelia Kimsey, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Julius Kimsey, Jr., died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at her home. She was born in Iva to the late James and Mary Hayes Wiles. A faithful member of New Life Worship Center, she enjoyed being involved in all activities of her church. A devoted homemaker, she will be remembered as...

Dorothy Evelyn Biers

Dorothy Evelyn Biers

Jan 30, 2022

Dorothy E. Biers, 82, of Savannah Lakes, wife of Jim Biers, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Self Regional Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Gaynell K Parks

Gaynell K Parks

Jan 29, 2022

Gaynell Kimsey Parks, 92, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Charles Parks, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Julius Arthur and Eula Saxon Kimsey. Mrs. Parks was employed with Burlington Industries, retiring after many years of service. She was a member of Faith Harvest Fellowship....

Billy Bowie

Billy Bowie

Jan 27, 2022

Charles W. ‘Billy’ Bowie, Jr., 68, of Abbeville, husband of Debra Bowie, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Continue Care Hospital, Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia. He was born in Abbeville to the late Charles W. Bowie, Sr. and Margaret Latham Bowie. A 1971 graduate of Abbeville High School, Billy was employed with Flexible Technologies as a quality technician, retiring...

Allen Cann

Allen Cann

Jan 27, 2022

Allen Cann, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Joyce Harrison Cann, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late J.O. and Sara Hall Cann. Mr. Cann was a graduate of Greenwood Business College. He honorably served his country with the United States Army. Employed with the former Bigelow Sanford Mill...

Shelby Jean Stone (Moore)

Shelby Jean Stone (Moore)

Jan 26, 2022

Shelby Jean Moore Stone, 84, of Abbeville, formerly of Donalds, wife of the late A. Gordon Stone, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 26, 2022 at home, with her family by her side. She was born in Iva, SC, the daughter of the late James A. (Bye) Moore and Lila Ivester Moore. Mrs. Stone...

Nancy Lee Jones

Nancy Lee Jones

Jan 25, 2022

Nancy Lee Jones, 96, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Willie Jones, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in McCormick County, SC to the late Robert Clayton and Gennie V. Norris Clayton. Mrs. Jones was a graduate of McCormick County Schools and attended a trade school....

Sara Anna Couch (Shirley)

Sara Anna Couch (Shirley)

Jan 25, 2022

Sara Anna Shirley Couch, wife of the late Charles Pierce ‘Scube’ Couch, passed away on January 25, 2022. She was one of eight children and born on February 12, 1927 to the late Fred Eugene Shirley and Anna Rosella King Shirley in Belton, SC. A graveside service was held at Greenwood Memorial Gardens on January 29, 2022. Sara graduated from...

Donald A Kennedy Sr.

Donald A Kennedy Sr.

Jan 23, 2022

Donald Anderson ‘Don’ Kennedy, Sr., 94, of Due West, SC, husband of JoAnna Queen Kennedy, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Renaissance in Due West, SC. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late A. Seldon Kennedy and Louise Guerard Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy, a life-long resident of Due West, graduated from Erskine College in 1949 after serving in...

Ralph Campbell

Ralph Campbell

Jan 23, 2022

Ralph Campbell, 89, of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Brenda Jordan Campbell, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Frank Campbell and Hazel Boggs Campbell. Mr. Campbell honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed with Pirelli Cable for over 15 years....

Eleanor C. Holmes

Eleanor C. Holmes

Jan 21, 2022

Eleanor Alewine Holmes, 86, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late T.E. Holmes, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville County, SC to the late Porter B. Alewine and Lottie Young Alewine. A 1953 graduate of Dixie High School, Mrs. Holmes was employed in textiles for many years, retiring from the West...

Nioma 'Nonie’ Dianne Lund

Nioma 'Nonie’ Dianne Lund

Jan 20, 2022

Nioma ‘Nonie’ Lund, 63, of Mountville, SC, wife of Matthew ‘Matt’ Lund, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Hackensack, NJ to the late George Trasak and Edna Berry Trasak. Nonie, as she was affectionately known, was a 1976 graduate of Montgomery High School in New Jersey. Employed as a CNA in...

Tolly Harrison Price Jr.

Tolly Harrison Price Jr.

Jan 20, 2022

Tolly Harrison Price Jr., 93, of Abbeville, husband of the late Julia Ferguson Price, died, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the Iva Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Tolly Harrison Price, Sr. and Iva Simpson Price. A 1945 graduate of Abbeville High School, he was employed with Milliken & Co. – Abbeville Plant, retiring after...

Michael M. Bongerz

Michael M. Bongerz

Jan 18, 2022

Michael M. Bongerz, 79, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

William (Bill) A. Voisard

William (Bill) A. Voisard

Jan 18, 2022

William A. 'Bill' Voisard, 70, of Lake Secession, husband of Virginia Voisard, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.