Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Jennifer Justice Smith

Jennifer Justice Smith

Dec 14, 2022

  Jennifer Ann Justice Smith, 48, of James Island, Charleston, SC, passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, December 14, 2022.

  Jennifer is survived by her beloved husband, William Franklin Smith, Jr, “Coach Frank,” and their biggest blessing, William Franklin Smith, III, “Will.” She is also survived by her mother, Carol Leath Justice Bell, her mother-in-law, Becky Smith, her only...

Bobby G Stamps

Bobby G Stamps

Dec 12, 2022

Bobby G. Stamps, 80, of Abbeville, husband of Mary Page Stamps, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Waterloo to the late William Mack Stamps, Sr., and Dorothy Gray Leamon Stamps. Mr. Stamps served in the United States Air Force and retired from Sunbeam Bread Company with over 30 years of dedicated service. He was...

Patricia Lou Foster Thompson

Patricia Lou Foster Thompson

Dec 9, 2022

Patricia (Patty) Lou Foster Thompson, widow of the Reverend Doctor Leon Thompson, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal heavenly home surrounded by family on December 9, 2022. She was 86. She was born on September 8, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC where she finished high school. She attended Converse College and met the love of her life at Duncan...

Jonathan "Jon" Bogert

Jonathan "Jon" Bogert

Dec 7, 2022

Jonathan “Jon” Bogert, 81, resident of 105 Azalea Circle in Savannah Lakes husband of Elizabeth Bogert died Wednesday Dec. 7, 2022 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Leonia, NJ Nov. 8, 1941 he was a son of the late Frank W. Bogert and Elsie Mae Gilmour Bogert.

Jon was a graduate of Yale University with a BA...

Carolyn Seagle (Kirk)

Carolyn Seagle (Kirk)

Dec 7, 2022

Carolyn Kirk Seagle, 78, of Abbeville, wife of Scott A. Seagle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late L.T. and Claire Brooks Kirk. A 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School, Carolyn’s senior quote read ‘Take life easy; there’s no point in...

John Wayne 'Cowboy' Liebno

John Wayne 'Cowboy' Liebno

Dec 7, 2022

John Wayne Liebno, 68, of Due West, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Albert L. Liebno, Sr. and Shirley Zipparn Liebno. Affectionately known as ‘Cowboy’, John Wayne was a 1976 graduate of The Citadel and self-employed with Eldorado Enterprises, a saw mill operation. He enjoyed working in his greenhouse,...

Ernest 'Ernie' W. Minor Jr.

Ernest 'Ernie' W. Minor Jr.

Dec 4, 2022

Ernest Watson ‘Ernie’ Minor, Jr., 79, of Abbeville, husband of Jean Smith Minor, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Ernest W. Minor Sr. and Dorothy Berry Minor. Mr. Minor attended Abbeville High School. He was employed in maintenance for various textiles plants, before retiring after many...

Dorothy Hall Talbert

Dorothy Hall Talbert

Dec 3, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Hall Talbert, loving mother of three and adoring wife to the late James B. Talbert, entered the arm of Jesus on Dec. 3. Dot was born in Abbeville, SC in 1929 to the late Arthur Lou Hall and Ada Powell Hall. She grew up surrounded by her large family. She had 10 brothers and sisters, and numerous extended...

Jean King Mccalla (King)

Jean King Mccalla (King)

Dec 3, 2022

Jean King McCalla, 83, of Iva, wife of the late John W. McCalla, Sr., died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Benjamin H. and Bessie Lee Erwin King. A 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. McCalla entered the workforce at an early age as a nursing assistant with Anderson Memorial...

Marshall Brandon Wilson

Marshall Brandon Wilson

Dec 2, 2022

Marshall Brandon Wilson, 50, of Abbeville, husband of Kerry Bowie Wilson, died Thursday, December 2, 2022, in an automobile accident. He was born in Greenwood to Marshall Wilson and Myra Alexander Powell. Brandon was a graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1990, as well as Lander University. He was currently employed with Taylor Appliance Repair. Brandon adored his family...

Kenneth Ray Nichols

Kenneth Ray Nichols

Dec 1, 2022

Kenneth Ray Nichols, 62, of Anderson, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville County to the late William Dewey and Mary Elizabeth Sanders Nichols. All services will be private. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel is assisting the Nichols family.

Ellen Evans Mcneill

Ellen Evans Mcneill

Nov 30, 2022

Ellen Evans McNeill went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Ellen was born in Abbeville to the late James B. Evans, Sr. and Minnie Ruth Cox Evans and lived 84 years filled with love and joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene. Gene and Ellen fell in love and...

Ann C Williams

Ann C Williams

Nov 30, 2022

Ann Culbreath Williams, 79, of Plum Branch, SC, wife of Don Williams, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Edgefield Post Acute Care. Ann was born in Richmond County, GA to the late Virginia Freeland Culbreath. Ann was a graduate of North Augusta High School and Augusta Business School. She spent many years as a legal secretary and retired as...

William  Bil Heath

William Bil Heath

Nov 28, 2022

  Bil Heath, 70, died November 28th after an arduous battle with cancer.William Raleigh Heath, Jr. was a father, husband, son, brother, uncle,scout, sailor, teacher, hunter, farmer, fisherman, friend and mostimportantly a Christian. Born in Yokosuka, Japan on November 7, 1952 toMaj. William Raleigh Heath, Sr. and Mary Sue Wrenn, his early years werespent in Japan, California, and Germany, moving...

Frances Lucille Young

Frances Lucille Young

Nov 28, 2022

  Frances Lucille Major Young, 88, resident 308 Old Douglas Mill Rd. widow of Robert “Bobby” Young passed away Monday Nov. 28, 2022 at her home.

  Born in Anderson, SC she was a daughter of the late Frank J. Major and Gladys Lucille Strickland Major.

  She was a retired Textile Inspector with Abbeville Mills and a member of...

Mary Pearman (Pruitt)

Mary Pearman (Pruitt)

Nov 20, 2022

Mary Pruitt Pearman, 96, wife of the late James F. “Buck” Pearman Jr, died Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in the Level Land Community, Mrs. Pearman was the daughter of the late Guy Haskell Pruitt and Alma Ashley Pruitt. Employed by the Bank of Greenwood, now First Citizens, she retired after 50 years of service...

Avanelle Stewart Mccord

Avanelle Stewart Mccord

Nov 20, 2022

Avanelle S. McCord, 92, resident of Mauldin, South Carolina, went to be with The Lord on November 20, 2022. She wad born to the late Taylor H. Stewart and Sunie Medlin. Avanelle is survived by her daughters: Barbara McCord (Harold), Marcia Cartledge (David), Debra Johnson (to the late, Alpheus), and Bonnie Gary (Robbie); son, James McCord (Jan); sister, Betty Woolbright;...

Alpha Kathryn Smith (Shuler)

Alpha Kathryn Smith (Shuler)

Nov 19, 2022

After 95 years of a full life devoted to her family, friends and church, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, Alpha Kathryn Shuler Smith passed away peacefully at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was born on September 29, 1927 to Matilda Kathryn Davis and Conrad Kemmerlin Shuler in Due West, South Carolina. Alpha was baptized at...

Andrew Todd

Andrew Todd

Nov 17, 2022

Andrew Todd, 24, of Abbeville, died Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Greenwood to Brian Todd and Audrey Johnson Rosenberg. Andrew was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Larry Johnson and his paternal grandmother, Betty McConnell. He is survived by his father, Brian Todd; mother, Audrey Johnson Rosenberg (Phil); brother, Ryan Todd (Amber); two sisters, Meaghan McGaha...

Gayle Iva Davison

Gayle Iva Davison

Nov 15, 2022

  Gayle Iva Davison was born in Long Beach, California on March 24, 1937.  She died November 15, 2022 at The Doctors Trauma Hospital in Evans, Georgia.

  She was preceded in death by her Husband, Boyd M. Davison and daughter Lisa A. Crider.

  Raised in Portland, Oregon from early childhood, Gayle earned a scholarship at Holy Child Academy High...