Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

William 'Billy' F. Voyles Sr.

William 'Billy' F. Voyles Sr.

Mar 16, 2021

William F. ‘Billy’ Voyles, Sr., 80, of Abbeville, husband of the late Mildred ‘Mickie’ Ware Voyles, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home. He was born in Spartanburg to the late William Martin and Kate Chumley Voyles. Mr. Voyles honorably served his country in the United States Army. Formerly employed with Bloomsburg Mill for 32 years, he retired from...

Juan Santiago

Juan Santiago

Mar 14, 2021

Juan Garcia Santiago, 52, of Greenwood, husband of Victoria Rodriguez, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Papantla Veracruz, Mexico to Manuela Santiago and the late Antonio Garcia. Juan was employed with General Construction in Abbeville for 15 years. A member of Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes in Greenwood, he enjoyed worshiping through playing...

Charlotte Faye Williams (Worley)

Charlotte Faye Williams (Worley)

Mar 14, 2021

Charlotte Faye Worley Williams, 79, of Abbeville, wife of Charles R. Williams, Sr., died peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Elbert Lafayette Worley and Emily Adams Worley. GaGa, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Elbert County High School, class of 1960. She also attended Massey...

Jacob Abner Riehl

Jacob Abner Riehl

Mar 12, 2021

Jacob A Riehl, 87, of 2549 Hwy 184 W., Due West, SC, entered his final rest at 9:30 P.M., Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home. He was born December 21, 1933, in Lancaster County, PA; son of the late Abner B. and Mary Lapp Riehl. On November 3, 1953, he married Barbara E. Zook, who preceded him in death....

Jean Qureshi (Barry)

Jean Qureshi (Barry)

Mar 7, 2021

Jean B. Qureshi of Colleyville, TX finally decided that her husband Usman, deceased in 2012, had gone long enough without supervision and joined him in heaven on March 7th, 2021 to keep him out of trouble. Born in April 1930 in Harris County, TX to Elmer and Rose Barry, she was a true child of The Depression who never threw...

Mary Hipsher (Powell)

Mary Hipsher (Powell)

Mar 1, 2021

Mary Powell Hipsher, 84, of Abbeville, wife of Robert ‘Bob’ Hipsher, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Cuthbert, GA to the late William and Louise McClinton Powell. Mrs. Hipsher retired from IBM after 15 years of dedicated service. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and will be...

Jewell Scott (Hilley)

Jewell Scott (Hilley)

Feb 28, 2021

Jewell Hilley Scott, 94, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Henry Lee Scott, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her home. She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Nathan Michael and Grace Varner Hilley. A 1944 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mrs. Scott was formerly employed with the Calhoun Falls Post Office and Calhoun Falls Mill....

Helen P. Mattioli

Helen P. Mattioli

Feb 22, 2021

Helen P. Mattioli, 96, of Edgefield, wife of the late Edmond R. Mattioli, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home. She was born in Queens, NY to the late Lewis and Concetta Scali Marino. A jewelry sales representative by trade, Mrs. Mattioli was of the Episcopalian faith. She enjoyed breeding dogs and will be dearly missed by her family...

Dr. Randall Tucker Ruble

Dr. Randall Tucker Ruble

Feb 22, 2021

Randall Tucker Ruble, longtime minister and former president of Erskine College, died February 22, 2021 surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 3:00PM in the Due West ARP Church. The family will greet friends after the service on the lawn at Erskine College Moffatt Dining Hall. The services for Dr. Randall Tucker Ruble...

Tom 'Bubba' Hall

Tom 'Bubba' Hall

Feb 20, 2021

Marion Thomas ‘Bubba’ Hall, 72, of Abbeville, husband of Judy Edwards Hall, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. He was born in Washington, DC to the late Marion and Mary Janet Jordan Hall. Bubba, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1967. He retired as...

Chris K. Hall

Chris K. Hall

Feb 17, 2021

Chris Hall, 69, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late James Bruce Hall, Jr. and Doris Sternenberg Hall. A 1970 graduate of Abbeville High School, Chris attended the University of South Carolina and graduated from the University Of Hamburg, Germany. He was formerly employed as a...

Michael 'Mike' Eugene Culbreath

Michael 'Mike' Eugene Culbreath

Feb 17, 2021

Michael Eugene (Mike) Culbreath, 59, of Hartsville, suddenly and tragically departed his earthly home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Mike was born on May 16, 1961, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to William Richard (Bill) Culbreath and Helen Louise (Lawrimore) Culbreath. At just over 11 pounds, he was one of the largest babies born in Horry County Hospital up until...

Benny D. Campbell Sr.

Benny D. Campbell Sr.

Feb 14, 2021

Benny D. Campbell, Sr., 87, of Abbeville, husband of Carolyn Murrah Campbell, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Samuel Eldred and Helen Martin Campbell. Mr. Campbell was employed in textiles for 31 years. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Campbell was preceded in death...

Thomas C. Gallman

Thomas C. Gallman

Feb 14, 2021

Thomas C. Gallman, 69, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Rev. Langdon 'Boo' Erwin Iii

Rev. Langdon 'Boo' Erwin Iii

Feb 9, 2021

Rev. Langdon Anderson ‘Boo’ Erwin, III, of Abbeville, husband of Sandra Uldrick Erwin, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late Langdon Anderson Erwin, Jr and Darliene Sorrow Erwin. Affectionately known as ‘Boo’, he attended Erskine College Seminary and was an ordained Presbyterian and Baptist minister. He served several...

Lane Hill

Lane Hill

Feb 8, 2021

Irle Lane Hill, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Catharine Hiott Hill, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Alan B. and Nona Maden Hill. Lane was previously employed with Walmart in Mt. Pleasant, SC. An enthusiastic collector of various items, he especially enjoyed his car collection. Lane was a...

Beth Newell (Hall)

Beth Newell (Hall)

Feb 8, 2021

Beth Hall Newell, 88, of Abbeville, wife of the late James M. ‘Jimmy’ Newell, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Newberry. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Carl and Mary Virginia Simpson Hall. Mrs. Newell attended Antreville High School. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing delightful meals. Mrs. Newell held her...

Joan Poore (Vinson)

Joan Poore (Vinson)

Feb 8, 2021

Joan Vinson Poore, 76, of Honea Path, wife of Randy Poore, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Oconee County to the late Floyd and Florence Blackwell Vinson. A 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Poore retired from Beverage Air after several years of service. She enjoyed flower arranging and crafting; however, her...

Sue Mccarter Carwile

Sue Mccarter Carwile

Feb 4, 2021

Sue McCarter Carwile, 89, of the Antreville Community, wife of the late Hugh Wesley Carwile, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Eugene and Gypsie Branyon McCarter. Mrs. Carwile retired from the Clemson University Extension Service. She was a faithful member of Little River Baptist Church since...

Allen 'Louboo' Bowie

Allen 'Louboo' Bowie

Feb 1, 2021

Allen ‘LouBoo’ Bowie, 62, of Abbeville, husband of Debbie Hudson Bowie, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood to Janie Beasley Bowie and the late Marvin R. Bowie. Allen attended Abbeville High School and honorably served with the SC National Guard. He was formerly employed with Prysmian Cable, Flexible Tubing, and as an...