Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Oct 17, 2025

Karonna Ray DeDalis, 52, of Greenwood, enetered into rest on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Born on July 27, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia, Karonna was the beloved daughter of Jonathan Ray and the late Kathy Hogan Leach. She was a proud high school graduate and devoted much of her life to being a loving homemaker, finding joy in caring for her family...

Oct 17, 2025

Calvin R. Saxon, 80, of Abbeville, husband of the late Delores ‘Loppy’ Saxon, died Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Greenville, SC to the late Randolph Suel Saxon and Ida Wells Saxon.

Mr. Saxon had a fulfilling career as a Sheet Metal Fabricator and dedicated his later years to cattle farming. He was...

Oct 15, 2025

Dorothy Ficocelli, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at the age of 89. Born on May 7, 1936 in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Kohler Jones. She met Vince Ficocelli, the love of her of life, 73 years ago, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage....

Oct 13, 2025

Harry Clifton Williams, Jr., 38, of Abbeville, died Monday. October 13, 2025. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Williams family. 

Oct 13, 2025

Melvin Julian Clark, 83, of Abbeville, husband of Sarah Jean McKee Clark, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Hugh Allison Clark, Sr. and Thelma Gray Clark.

After graduating from Abbeville High School in the Class of 1960, he began his career as an electrician with CSX Railroad. He...

Oct 10, 2025

Kenneth F. ‘Tiny’ Bearden, 61, of Troy, SC went to heaven on Friday, October 10, 2025, with his wife Cheryl and his family at his home after declining health from Parkinson and dementia.

Tiny was a proud graduate of Greenwood High School, Class of 1982. His professional journey was marked by commitment and service at the Durst Plant, followed by an...

Oct 9, 2025

Carolyn B. Kay, 95, of Lexington, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Carolyn was born to W.J. and Martha Elberta Nelson Bradberry on December 29,1929 in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Carolyn graduated from Antreville High School and then attended business school. After many years as a housewife, she worked for the Lexington County school district as a substitute teacher...

Oct 8, 2025

Luther W. Bearden, 83, of Iva, beloved husband of Joann Hulett Bearden, peacefully passed away at his home on October 8, 2025. Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late J.C. and Ella Mae Bowman Bearden.

Mr. Bearden dedicated 25 years to his work at the Burlington Plant in Calhoun Falls, later retiring from the Pilgrim Pride Food...

Oct 7, 2025

Barbara 'Barb' Taylor Roche, 78, of the Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC, wife of John A. Roche, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her home.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Roche family.

Oct 7, 2025

Sadie Lou Roberson Henderson, wife of the late Pastor Jack Henderson, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Jack Roberson and Agnes Norris Roberson.

Mrs. Henderson is survived by three sons, Daniel (DeRhonda), Jack, Jr. (Angie), and Neil (Elizabeth), all of Abbeville; eight grandchildren, Tim, Ben, Nikki,...

Oct 6, 2025

Mary Leone Kenzie, 87, of Greenwood, SC, wife of David Kenzie, died Monday, October 6, 2025, at Ashley Square in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late Frank Bober and Marie Bruynooghe Bober.

A 1956 graduate of St. Johns High School, Mary Leone retired from CTI Industries, a balloon manufacturer, as an administrative assistant, after many years...

Oct 5, 2025

Audrey Ann Lockaby Willoughby, 86, of Abbeville, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center. She was born in Greenville to the late Archie C. ‘AC’ Lockaby and Anella ‘Ella’ Justis Lockaby.

Audrey was a member of the Lowndesville Pentecostal Holiness Church and a dedicated mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...

Oct 4, 2025

Oct 4, 2025

Betty Newton Todd, 84, of Abbeville, wife of the late William Carter Todd, died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Carl and Mattie Burns Whitman Newton.

A proud graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1959, Betty was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Her greatest joy came from...

Oct 4, 2025

Charlie LeVern Moore, Jr., 88, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Wilma Timms Wiley Moore, died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Charlie L. Moore, Sr. and Vertie Mae Atkinson Moore.

Mr. Moore was a graduate of Sumter High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Clemson...

Sep 29, 2025

Gloria Faye Evans, 79, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Arthur W. Evans, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Herbert and Mildred Moss Bonds.

Family was everything to Faye. She poured her heart into her family, enjoying the moments spent together. Her home was a place of...

Sep 28, 2025

Bernhard H. Wetter, 87, of Greenwood, died Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Wesley Commons Assisted Living. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Wetter family. 

Sep 26, 2025

Glenda Marie Myers, 78, of McCormick, SC, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville. 

Sep 26, 2025

Rodney Lawrence Henretty, 84, of Donalds, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2025, in North Augusta, SC. He was born in Meadville, PA to the late Rodney Alfonzo Henretty and Helen A. Lasher Henretty.

As a retired contractor in Erie, PA, Rodney’s craftsmanship earned him the respect of his peers and the admiration of clients who valued his commitment to...

Sep 26, 2025

Georgia Victorine 'Vicky' Smith, 82, of Abbeville, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.