Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Clyde Albert Nicholson

Clyde Albert Nicholson

Mar 11, 2023

Clyde Albert Nicholson, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Karen Finley Nicholson, died peacefully Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late Roderic Ferris Nicholson, Sr. and Vera Cheek Nicholson. Clyde, a 1975 graduate of Abbeville High School, served in the U.S. Navy from 1975-1980 aboard the USS Simon Lake, stationed in Great...

Samuel Wallace Watts Iv

Samuel Wallace Watts Iv

Mar 8, 2023

Samuel ‘Sam’ Wallace Watts, IV, 26, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Lexington, SC. He was born in Greenwood to Samuel Wallace Watts, III and China Jasmin Satterfield Watts. ‘Puddin’, as he was affectionately known, was a plumber and electrician by trade. He enjoyed spending time outside, especially hunting, fishing and mud riding. ‘Puddin’ is survived by his...

Felix Dominguez Ortega

Felix Dominguez Ortega

Mar 8, 2023

Felix Dominguez Ortega, 40, of Laurens, SC, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Alabama. He was born September 29, 1982, the son of Gilberto Dominguez Rosario and Inocencia Ortega Garcia. Mr. Ortega was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Ortega is survived by his mother of the home; daughter, Maythe Gerardo; sister, Maribel Ortega; three brothers, Federico Dominguez Ortega, Miguel Angel...

Betty Gantt

Betty Gantt

Mar 7, 2023

 

  Betty Lula Gantt, 81, resident of The Renaissance Assisted Living formerly of Calhoun St. passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023, at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

Born in Central, SC she was a daughter of the late Blease Gantt and Ruth Wilson Gantt.

Betty was a Para Legal Secretary for the Watson Law Firm for many years before her...

Frieda Newell (Shields)

Frieda Newell (Shields)

Mar 4, 2023

Frieda S. Newell, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Jack T. Newell, died peacefully, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Newell began her career in nursing at an early age working for Dr. Grady Oliver until her retirement in 1987. Mrs. Newell was a devoted member of South Side Baptist Church, the...

Arnold Bryant Link

Arnold Bryant Link

Mar 2, 2023

Arnold Bryant Link, 70, of Abbeville, companion of Doris Sanders, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late Samuel Claude and Eunice Cheek Link. Arnold attended Abbeville High School and served his country in the SC National Guard. He began his employment with the Pepsi Co. Later, Arnold joined Ben Jones Construction...

James "Jimmy" Carwile

James "Jimmy" Carwile

Feb 28, 2023

James "Jimmy" Carwile, 64, of Abbeville, died Tuesday February 28, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. The Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the Carwile family.

Madge Adams (Link)

Madge Adams (Link)

Feb 28, 2023

Madge Link Adams, 96, of Abbeville, wife of the late Aubrey Lee Adams, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the home of her niece. She was born in Abbeville to the late George E. and Mattie Lou Pursley Link. Mrs. Adams held a variety of jobs throughout her life. She was employed with McClellan’s Dime Store, the former Abbeville Shirt...

Emanuel E. Troyer

Emanuel E. Troyer

Feb 27, 2023

Emanuel E. Troyer, affectionately known as ‘Junior’ to friends and family far and wide, died February 27, 2023 at his residence in Due West, South Carolina. He was 93 years old. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Shiloh Mennonite Church with interment to immediately follow. Born March 2, 1929 in Princess Anne...

Nicholas Knuycky

Nicholas Knuycky

Feb 26, 2023

Nicholas Knuycky, 94, formerly of McCormick, SC, husband of the late Rosemary Knuycky, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at MeSun Health and Rehab in Lawrenceville, GA. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Kynycky family.

Contance ‘Connie’ T. Mcneill

Contance ‘Connie’ T. Mcneill

Feb 25, 2023

Dr. Constance Marie Timmerman McNeill, 90, of Abbeville, died Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born May 7, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Lt. Claude E. Timmerman, Sr., US Navy (Ret.) and Elizabeth Clare Olek Timmerman. Connie was twice married, first to the late Charles Rayford McNeill and second, to the late...

Eugene "Gene" Raymond Judd

Eugene "Gene" Raymond Judd

Feb 21, 2023

  Eugene “Gene” Raymond Judd, 73, husband of Ann Clarke Judd, passed away at his home in Due West, South Carolina on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Born on March 11, 1949, in Peoria, Illinois, he was the son of the late Raymond Earl Judd and Marilyn Harsch Judd.

  Gene earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Wartburg College...

Harold Scroggs

Harold Scroggs

Feb 21, 2023

 

 

  Harold Cecil Scroggs, 87, passed away Feb. 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Pelzer, SC to the late James Roy Scroggs and Helen Rice Scroggs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Beverly, and beloved son, Harold Anthony (Tony Scroggs). Mr. Scroggs is survived...

Gregory J. Holben

Gregory J. Holben

Feb 21, 2023

Gregory J. Holben, 58, of the Savannah Lakes Community, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Holben family.

Beverly Scroggs

Beverly Scroggs

Feb 20, 2023

 

 

  Beverly Scroggs, 88, passed away Feb. 20, 2023 at Hock Family Pavilion. She was born in Abbeville County, SC to the late John Franklin Sutherland and Eloise Dornburg Sutherland. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scroggs was preceded in death by her beloved son, Harold “Tony” Anthony Scroggs; and brothers, John Franklin Sutherland, Michael Sutherland.

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Bobby Lee Garner II

Bobby Lee Garner II

Feb 20, 2023

Bobby Lee Garner, II, 47, of Abbeville, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood to Bobby Lee and Bonnie Timms Garner. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Garner family.

William Allen Greer

William Allen Greer

Feb 20, 2023

William Allen Greer, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Kathy Hall Greer, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late John Abner Greer and Clarice Darby Greer. A graduate of Honea Path High School, Allen honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. His duty assignment...

Lloyola Scott (Smith)

Lloyola Scott (Smith)

Feb 20, 2023

Lloyola Smith Scott, 83, of Abbeville, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Lloyd Alec Smith and Theola Grisson Pennington. Mrs. Scott retired from the Army Air Force Food Exchange Service as the Area Food Manager with 25 years of dedicated service. She was a member of North Side Baptist...

Karen Ann Robinson

Karen Ann Robinson

Feb 18, 2023

Karen Ann Robinson, 82, from the Wesley Commons Community, died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Robinson family.

Kenneth Roy Wildin

Kenneth Roy Wildin

Feb 17, 2023

Kenneth Roy Wildin, 64, of Lowndesville, husband of Iris BaldwinWildin, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Waco, Texas to the late Lawrence K. and Miriam Garbett Wildin. Kenneth graduated from Central High School, Class of 1977 and honorably served his country in the United States Army. Employed for many years as a loom technician...