Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Fay S. Broome (Suber)

Fay S. Broome (Suber)

Feb 16, 2022

Fay Suber Broome, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late William R. ‘Bill’ Broome, Jr., died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Lowndesville, SC to the late W. Russell and Willie Mayze Below Suber. Mrs. Broome, a 1945 graduate of Lowndesville High School, was valedictorian of her class. Formerly employed at...

Steve Vernon Brown

Steve Vernon Brown

Feb 14, 2022

Steve Vernon Brown, 51, of Simpsonville, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to Alma Garner Parker and the late Charles Brown. Steve was a graduate of Abbeville High School and formerly employed with Milliken & Co. – Abbeville Plant. He enjoyed playing guitar, golfing and eating Mexican food. Steve is survived by his...

William H Combs

William H Combs

Feb 14, 2022

William Howard Combs, 90, of Donalds, SC, husband of the late Frances Smith Combs, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at Anmed Health Medical Center. He was born in Canoe, KY, to the late Hazley and Dorcas Johnson Combs. A retired carpenter, Mr. Combs had a passion for woodworking and had completed projects with skill and creativity up until his death....

Paul Kingsley Hayes

Paul Kingsley Hayes

Feb 12, 2022

Paul Kingsley Hayes, 71, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Linda Burgess Hayes, died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. He was born in Elkview, West Virginia to the late Earl Kingsley and Lola J. Vires Hayes. Mr. Hayes honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He attended...

Steve 'Cheese' Charping

Steve 'Cheese' Charping

Feb 10, 2022

Steve ‘Cheese’ Charping, 56, of Abbeville, husband of Candy McCullough Charping, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Elberton, GA to the late Joe G. and Loretta Young Charping. Affectionately known as ‘Cheese’, he was a 1983 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and formerly employed as an insurance agent with American General Life Insurance...

Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison

Feb 8, 2022

This obituary is being shared courtesy of Harris Funeral Home. Please keep the Harrison family in your prayers. Dear Heavenly Father, it is in humble submission that we ask you for comfort, as we announce to all, that Mr. Michael Wayne Harrison has changed his physical address. What once was 500 43rd Street Apt. 2, North Myrtle Beach, SC is...

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...