Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Geraldine B Gable

Geraldine B Gable

Nov 2, 2021

Geraldine Bruce Gable, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Wallace Neil Gable, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her residence. Born Juanita Geraldine Bruce on May 24, 1931, in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late James William ‘Will’ Bruce, Sr., and Cora ‘Elise’ Sutherland Bruce. A 1949 graduate of Iva High School and a 1952 graduate...

Damon C Thompson

Damon C Thompson

Oct 31, 2021

Damon C. Thompson, 79, of Duluth, GA, formerly of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Martha Ellis Thompson, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Cummings Health and Rehab in Cummings, GA. He was born in Rock Hill, SC to the late James Clarence Thompson and Grace Maddox Thompson. A 1960 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Damon was employed with...

Brantlee Mccannon

Brantlee Mccannon

Oct 28, 2021

Brantlee McCannon, 7, of Abbeville, beloved son of Matthew and Regina Wilson McCannon, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Brantlee, affectionately known as ‘Ninja’, was in the second grade at Long Cane Elementary School. He enjoyed spearmint, candy, ice cream sandwiches, kayaking, playing with his puppy, ‘Landon’ and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs. Brantlee loved...

Tommy Banes Jr.

Tommy Banes Jr.

Oct 28, 2021

George Thomas ‘Tommy’ Banes, Jr., 70, of Greenwood, husband of the late Marlene Hawthorne Banes, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood, to the late George Thomas Banes and Helen Whatley Banes. A 1969 graduate of Greenwood High School, Tommy was employed with Moore Business forms for 34 years. He honorably served his...

Vicky L. Harlen

Vicky L. Harlen

Oct 26, 2021

Vicky L. Harlen, 69, of Abbeville, wife of Ray Harlen, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare. All arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Jan Elizabeth Boxx

Jan Elizabeth Boxx

Oct 21, 2021

Jan Elizabeth Boxx, 64, of Due West, SC, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Remmie H. ‘Harold’ Boxx and Dixie Wrenn Boxx. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Jan, an accomplished artist, worked in Winder, GA, Wilmington, NC and most recently at the Antique Mall in Donalds,...

Billy T. Hall

Billy T. Hall

Oct 21, 2021

Billy T. Hall, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Becky Hall, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Anderson County to the late Roy and Lillian Conwell Hall. A graduate of Iva High School, Mr. Hall was employed in textiles, retiring after many years of service. He proudly served his country in the...

Jason Thomas Stroud

Jason Thomas Stroud

Oct 20, 2021

Jason Thomas Stroud, 54, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in San Antonio, TX to the late John C. Stroud, III and Margaret Brown Stewart. Jason was an enthusiastic fisherman. He enjoyed meeting people and his outgoing personality resulted in his never meeting a stranger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Roger Descoteaux

Roger Descoteaux

Oct 20, 2021

Roger Descoteaux, 69, of Greenwood, SC, husband of Cheryl Peck Descoteaux, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Elzear and Cecile Lavergne Descoteaux. A 1969 graduate of Wolcott High School in Wolcott, CT, Roger was employed with G + K Services as a truck driver, retiring after many years....

James 'Jimmy' B. White

James 'Jimmy' B. White

Oct 20, 2021

James Blanding ‘Jimmy’ White, Sr., 92, of Abbeville, husband of Johnel Caudle White, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late William Henry and Edna Holman White. A 1946 graduate of Abbeville High School, he played in the very first football game coached by Tommy Hite. Mr. White attended...

Juanita Broadwell (Calhoun)

Juanita Broadwell (Calhoun)

Oct 19, 2021

Juanita Calhoun Broadwell, 94, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late William Mann Broadwell, Jr., died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was the daughter of the late Mary Neel Calhoun and William James Calhoun. Mrs. Broadwell graduated from Ninety Six High School and Greenwood College of Commerce. After her marriage to William Mann Broadwell,...

Julie Williams (Mccord)

Julie Williams (Mccord)

Oct 17, 2021

Julieanne ‘Julie’ McCord Williams, 66, of Abbeville, SC, wife of James E. ‘Jimmy’ Williams, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late H. Miller McCord and Eleanor Blair Knox McCord. Julie, a graduate of Abbeville High School, was employed in the Development Department with the former Milliken & Co – Abbeville...

Gary Wayne Straight

Gary Wayne Straight

Oct 15, 2021

Gary Wayne Straight, 70, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died October 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Morgantown, WV to the late Leonard J. Straight, Sr. and Freda D. Riggleman Straight. A graduate of Morgantown High School, Gary was employed with Morgantown Glass and Mirror as a young man. He relocated to Buford, GA following the death of...

Emily Ellen Erwin (Lewis)

Emily Ellen Erwin (Lewis)

Oct 12, 2021

Emily Lewis Erwin, 44, of Abbeville, SC, wife of Jim Erwin, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Elyria, OH to David and Teresa Haney Lewis. A 1995 graduate of Abbeville High School, Emily was employed as the Manager of the Mattress Factory in Greenwood, SC. As Past President of the...

Patricia 'Pat' D. Mccurry

Patricia 'Pat' D. Mccurry

Oct 9, 2021

Patricia Davis ‘Pat’ McCurry, 76, of Abbeville, wife of Jack McCurry, Jr., entered her eternal home, Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Hospice House & Palliative Care of Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Adrian W. and Safronia ‘Fronia’ Ellenburg Davis. A 1963 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. McCurry was employed with the former Milliken &...

Charlie Mae Norman

Charlie Mae Norman

Oct 8, 2021

Ms. Charlie Mae Norman, 66, of Calhoun Falls, departed this life on October 8, 2021 at her home. She was born May 15, 1955, the daughter of the late Rena Bryant. Born in Abbeville, Charlie Mae was a member of McAllister Chapel in Calhoun Falls. She retired from Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation in Elberton, GA. In addition to her mother, she...

Charles Neilson

Charles Neilson

Oct 7, 2021

Charles Eugene Neilson, Jr., 83, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of the late Nancy Jean Neilson, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Johnstown, PA to the late Charles Eugene Neilson, Sr. and Gladys Irene Slagle Neilson. A graduate of Johnstown High School and Pittsburgh University, Mr. Neilson proudly served his...

Donald William Leslie

Donald William Leslie

Oct 7, 2021

Donald William Leslie, 90, of Abbeville, husband of Marian Henderson Leslie, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Madison, GA. Born April 18, 1931 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Alpheus Ezekiel Leslie and Lucy Katherine Sturdivant Leslie. A 1948 graduate of the Decatur Boys High School, Mr. Leslie was a member of...

Jimmy E. Loftis

Jimmy E. Loftis

Oct 6, 2021

Jimmy E. Loftis, 74, of Abbeville, husband of the late Rebecca Stamps (Becky) Loftis, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenwood to the late Leonard Ashley and Emma Ruth Gunnells Loftis. Mr. Loftis proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart...

Donald Ray Whitman Sr.

Donald Ray Whitman Sr.

Oct 5, 2021

Donald Ray Whitman, Sr., 81, of Lowndesville, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in Iva to the late Prince Alvin Whitman and Bessie Linnie Whitman. Mr. Whitman attended Calhoun Falls High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was employed in construction and law enforcement. Mr. Whitman found great pleasure...