Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Carolyn Brammer Wolfer

Carolyn Brammer Wolfer

Dec 19, 2024

Carolyn Brammer Wolfer, 86, of McCormick, SC, wife of James ‘Jim’ Wolfer, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home. She was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Wilton Lemon and Madelyn Bain Brammer.

Carolyn graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in Roanoke, VA. She retired from Kroger in 1999 where she was committed to service and loyalty which endeared...

Camilla J. Marchi

Camilla J. Marchi

Dec 19, 2024

Camilla Jean Marchi, 84, of Greenwood, SC, wife of the late John Vincent Douglas Marchi, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Van and Mary Helen Davis Ayers.

 A graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College, Mrs. Marchi earned her Associate Degree in Nursing and dedicated her career to...

William Lamar Beasley

William Lamar Beasley

Dec 13, 2024

William Lamar Beasley, 81, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Brenda Prince Beasley, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Elberton, GA to the late Mack and Lovis Hanvey Beasley.

Lamar was educated in the Elberton, GA school system. He proudly served in the United States Army, demonstrating his dedication to his country. Lamar...

Hugh Wilson Bradley, Jr.

Hugh Wilson Bradley, Jr.

Dec 11, 2024

Mr. Hugh Wilson Bradley Jr., affectionately known as Red, or Hootie to those who dared, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on December 11, 2024. Born on November 3, 1942, in Columbia, SC, to Hugh Wilson Bradley Sr. and Amelia Jane Wylie Bradley, Red's heart always remained in South Carolina. After a long and successful career as a...

Robert John 'Bob' de Guzman

Robert John 'Bob' de Guzman

Dec 11, 2024

Robert John de Guzman (Bob), 94, of Greenwood, SC, former resident of Beaufort, SC and prior to that a 30-year resident of Brookline, NH, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Wesley Commons Health Care Center. He was born on March 15, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Gertrude de Guzman.

 Mr. de Guzman graduated from Duke University circa...

Elizabeth Kelly

Elizabeth Kelly

Dec 10, 2024

Elizabeth Brown Kelly, 79, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Family will greet friends for visitation at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Forsyth Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Richard Jelley and Pastor Jody Barfield officiating. Elizabeth will be laid to rest in Due West Associate...

Marion Camak Prince

Marion Camak Prince

Dec 10, 2024

Marion Camak Prince, 87, of Abbeville, wife of Harold Lawrence Prince, Jr. died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Abbeville. She was born February 16, 1937 in Laurens, SC to the late James Pitts Camak, Sr. and Lyda Tumblin Camak.

Marion attended schools in Ware Shoals and was a member of First Baptist Church. When...

Thomas 'Tommy' Burton

Thomas 'Tommy' Burton

Dec 10, 2024

Thomas I. ‘Tommy’ Burton, 82, of Greenwood, SC, husband of Patricia ‘Patty’ Nobles Burton, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Abbeville, SC on July 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas Franklin Burton and Eugenia Pearman Burton. 

A graduate of Abbeville High School, Tommy attended Anderson College...

Edward K. 'Eddie' Sanders, Jr.

Edward K. 'Eddie' Sanders, Jr.

Dec 9, 2024

Edward K. ‘Eddie’ Sanders, Jr., 89, of Hodges, husband of Jane Graham Sanders, died Monday, December 9, 2024, at NHC – Greenwood. He was born in Summerville, SC to the late Edward K. Sanders, Sr. and Mary Lord Waring Sanders.

Eddie graduated from Summerville High School in 1953 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Erskine College in 1962. Following...

James 'Jim' Coad, III

James 'Jim' Coad, III

Dec 8, 2024

James "Jim" Coad III, 74, of Huntersville went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024. He was born on August 25, 1950, in Statesboro, Georgia, to the late James Coad, Jr. and Evalyn Coad.

Jim was a godly Christian man who brought laughter and the love of Christ to everyone he encountered. As a boy, Jim grew up, in...

Ronald M. Gale

Ronald M. Gale

Dec 7, 2024

Ronald MacKenzie Gale, 96, of Greenwood, husband of Norene Nyborg Gale, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Gale family

William C. 'Bo' Simpson

William C. 'Bo' Simpson

Dec 7, 2024

William C. ‘Bo’ Simpson, 88, beloved husband, father, brother, son, cousin and friend passed away December 7, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Abbeville, he was the husband of Dawn Faulkner Simpson and son of the late William Wheeler and Guanel Martin Simpson.

A proud graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1954, Bo honorably served his country in the...

Doris & David Hall

Doris & David Hall

Dec 7, 2024

Doris Irene Hall, 77, of Cooper City, Florida, passed away on December 7, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was born in Ohio to the late Carl Elwood Shepherd and Edith Bland Shepherd. She was the beloved wife of the late David Hall for 58 years. 

Mrs. Hall was a proud graduate of Oak Glen High School,...

Cheryl Key

Cheryl Key

Dec 5, 2024

Cheryl L. Key, age 69, of Due West, South Carolina, passed away on December 5, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was the devoted wife of Mark Key.

Born in Newport News, Virginia, Cheryl was the daughter of the late George Daniel Montgomery, Jr. and Margaret Elizabeth Phillips Montgomery. A person who genuinely cared for others, she was known for her...

Sammy Hall

Sammy Hall

Dec 5, 2024

Samuel H. ‘Sammy’ Hall, 74, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Dewey ‘Leon’ Hall and Dorothy Louise Gibert Hall. 

Sammy was a 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired from Baker Brothers where he was a HVAC salesman for many years. He cherished spending time with his...

Sophie K. Whiten

Sophie K. Whiten

Dec 3, 2024

Sophie K. Whiten, 83, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Crete, Greece to the late Nicolas Kalfayannai and Marie Belabekis Kalfayannai.

Sophie graduated from high school in her hometown of Crete, Greece, later moving to the United States. Her journey to becoming a proud United States...

Dianna Collins Smart

Dianna Collins Smart

Dec 2, 2024

Dianna Collins Smart, 79, of Plum Branch, SC, wife of the late Chief William ‘Bill’ Smart, Sr., US Navy, Ret., died Monday, December 2, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Lincolnton, GA. She was born in Conway, SC to the late Major Collins and Emma Baker Collins.

Dianna, a cherished mother, lived a life full of love, generosity and...

Steven K. Liming

Steven K. Liming

Dec 1, 2024

Steven Keith Liming, 65, of Cross Hill, SC, husband of Jacquelyn Crane Liming, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Steve was born in Manhattan, NY to the late Charles Vincent and Audrey Marilyn Roggeman Liming. Mr. Liming was a graduate of Walter Panas High School and retired after many dedicated years as a Heavy Equipment Operator...

Cadelia Grant Alexander

Cadelia Grant Alexander

Nov 25, 2024

Cadelia Grant Alexander, 80, of Abbeville, died Monday, November 25, 2024, at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood, SC. She was born May 1, 1944, in Chester, SC to the late Heath Grant and Ludie Belle Brooks Grant. Cadelia was reared in the home of her uncle, Marshall Gibson.

She spent her early and teenage years surrounded by the beauty of Chester and...

Wayne Gaddis

Wayne Gaddis

Nov 25, 2024

Roy Wayne Gaddis, 56, of Honea Path, husband of Angie White Gaddis, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. He was born in Atlanta, GA to Gloria Hall Leone and the late Roy Gaddis.

Wayne was someone who believed that life is best lived fully, and he practiced this belief each day. His spirit will be...