Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Howard S. Lorier

Howard S. Lorier

Oct 15, 2022

Howard S. Lorier, 89, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of Judy C. Eick Lorier, died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Augusta, GA. “Howie” was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to the late Fred G. and Esther Last Lorier. Mr. Lorier was a 1952 graduate of Central High School in Sheboygan, WI where he played basketball and football. He...

Diane Catherine Haynes

Diane Catherine Haynes

Oct 11, 2022

Diane Catherine Haynes, 65, of Due West, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Wilford and Darlene Haynes. Diane received her bachelor's degree at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX and a masters degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. She was employed...

Lillian Norris (Harper)

Lillian Norris (Harper)

Oct 10, 2022

Lillian Harper Norris, 93, resident of Heardmont Nursing Home, Elberton, GA. formally of Abbeville, SC passed into eternity on Monday, October 10, 2022. Married to the late Perry ‘Teeter’ Neuffer Norris, Sr., she was born in Latta, SC to the late Lilliard and Janie Tart Harper. Mrs. Norris will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She...

Darla Joanne Weber (Haney)

Darla Joanne Weber (Haney)

Oct 8, 2022

Darla Joanne Weber, 82, of Belton, wife of Ralph Weber, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Prisma Health in Greenville. She was born in Dunedin, FL to the late Joseph B. and Mabel Lind Haney. Mrs. Weber was a proud graduate of Clearwater High School, class of 1958. Having a deep compassion for animals, she fervently showed kindness to those...

Billie Jean Shumate Todd

Billie Jean Shumate Todd

Oct 7, 2022

  Billie Jean Shumate Todd, 89, resident of 188 Union Church Rd. passed away Friday Oct. 7, 2022 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

  Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Millard Shumate and Linda Nixon Shumate.

  Billie Jean was a retired Textile worker and Caretaker for others. She was a member of Friendship Baptist...

Robbie Beasley

Robbie Beasley

Oct 6, 2022

Robert ‘Robbie’ Beasley, 38, of Honea Path, died Thursday, October 6, 2022. He was born in Abbeville to the late Robert Franklin Beasley and Sheri Gooch. Robbie was employed with E + I Engineering of Anderson, which provides switchgear and power distribution systems. Spending time with family and friends was a treasured pastime. Robbie is survived by his son, Grayson...

Mildred Latham (Pennington)

Mildred Latham (Pennington)

Oct 5, 2022

Mildred Pennington Latham, 68, of Abbeville, wife of Billy Latham, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at her home. She was born in Thomson, GA to the late Melvin Lee Pennington and Beatrice Hendricks Pennington. An upholsterer for most of her life, Mrs. Latham will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith....

Sarah S. Gary (Spencer)

Sarah S. Gary (Spencer)

Oct 2, 2022

Sarah S. Gary, 88, of Abbeville, wife of Robert C. ‘Bob’ Gary, Sr., died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Summit Place of Anderson. She was born in Cartersville, GA to the late Jeff D. Spencer and Emma Costlow Spencer. For many years, Mrs. Gary lovingly cared for children in her home. She later was employed as a teacher’s aide in...

Arlie B. Moore

Arlie B. Moore

Sep 29, 2022

  Arlie B Moore, Jr (Chip), 64 passed away on September 29, 2022, after a brief illness. His final days were spent in the company of his daughter and two brothers.

  Born in West Warwick, RI, he was the son of the late Lorraine (Frates) Moore and Arlie B Moore Sr. He is survived by his daughter who was...

Shirley Deyle (Nydell)

Shirley Deyle (Nydell)

Sep 27, 2022

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Ann Lindsey Crumley

Ann Lindsey Crumley

Sep 26, 2022

Ann Lindsey Crumley, 42, of Abbeville, died Monday, September 26, 2022. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Leo Gordon Carter

Leo Gordon Carter

Sep 26, 2022

Leo Gordon Carter, 67, of Calhoun Falls, died Monday, September 26, 2022, at Brown Health and Rehabilitation in Royston, GA. He was born in Rochester, NH to the late Leo Ernest Carter and Elizabeth Elsie Hert Carter. Leo began his career at L. W. Packard Woolen Mill in Ashland, NH. He later did carpentry work as long as his health...

Maudeen Ashley (Streetman)

Maudeen Ashley (Streetman)

Sep 25, 2022

Maudeen Streetman Ashley, 90, of Due West, wife of the late Allen F. Ashley, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Joanna to the late J. C. and Reba Hix Streetman. Mrs. Ashley was employed as the town clerk of Due West for 30 years. An enthusiastic Dixie Hornet fan, she was...

Gloria P Lohner-Hall (Ponce)

Gloria P Lohner-Hall (Ponce)

Sep 24, 2022

Gloria Ponce Lohner-Hall, 86, of Frazier Park, CA, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home in Hodges, SC. She was born in Oxnard, CA, to the late Lazaro and Lina Chacon Ponce. Mrs. Lohner-Hall was married twice to the late Conrad C. Lohner and then to the late Fred Hall. Mrs. Lohner-Hall retired from the Arts Council in Ventura,...

James Rivers Mabry, Jr

James Rivers Mabry, Jr

Sep 23, 2022

  James Rivers “Rivey” Mabry, Jr. 76, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on September 23, 2022 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC.

  Born May 19, 1946 to the late James Rivers Mabry, Sr and Caroline Black Mabry. He was a 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of the high school marching band where he played...

Dakota James "'Cooter'" Edwards

Dakota James "'Cooter'" Edwards

Sep 22, 2022

Dakota James ‘Cooter’ Edwards, 25, of Hodges, passed away September 22, 2022. He was born in Morristown, TN to Vivian Kitts Smith and Gregory Edwards. Cooter, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 2014. He graduated from Piedmont Technical College with a degree in HVAC-R and earned a Mechanical Contracting license from the state of...

Rachel "'Betty'" Kinard (Mundy)

Rachel "'Betty'" Kinard (Mundy)

Sep 21, 2022

Rachel Mundy ‘Betty’ Kinard, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Carl D. Kinard, Sr., died Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Abbeville to the late James David and Lelia Floyd Hammond Mundy. Mrs. Kinard retired from Greenwood Mills. She was a devoted caregiver having lovingly cared for her late husband and family. Mrs....

James "Mick" McMahan

James "Mick" McMahan

Sep 20, 2022

  James Michael “Mick” McMahan, 74, resident of Ray McMahan Rd. passed away Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022 in Anderson, SC.

  Born in Anderson Co. SC he was a son of the late Ray McMahan and Colleen Suttles McMahan.

  Mick was retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass with over 35 years of service. He enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing....

Nelson Mcgaha

Nelson Mcgaha

Sep 19, 2022

Nelson McGaha, 73, of Donalds, husband of Nancy Strawhorn McGaha, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville to the late Vernon and Helen Haynes McGaha. A 1967 graduate of Dixie High School, Nelson received a Master Electrician degree from Piedmont Technical College. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Nelson...

John  Frank Lomax

John Frank Lomax

Sep 18, 2022

This obituary is being shared as a courtesy to the Lomax family. On behalf of the  Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home family, our condolences and sympathies are with the Lomax family.

John Frank Lomax, 82, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Born in Abbeville County, SC, he was the son of the late James Victor and Bernice Merchant Lomax. ...