Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Linda "English" Rhoden

Linda "English" Rhoden

Dec 21, 2019

Linda English Rhoden, 78, wife of the late Roy L. Rhoden, of Abbeville, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Shady Grove, FL to the late Woodrow A. and Maude Grover English. Mrs. Rhoden was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sonny J Jolin

Sonny J Jolin

Dec 21, 2019

Harold John ‘Sonny J’ Jolin, 64, of Abbeville died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home. He was born at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC to William ‘Bill’ and Grace Barto Jolin. A graduate of McDuffie High School in Anderson, Sonny J honorably served his country with the United States Navy. He was a talented carpenter and stone...

Melvin Randolph Willoughby

Melvin Randolph Willoughby

Dec 18, 2019

Melvin Randolph Willoughby, 69, of Calhoun Falls, went home to his Heavenly Father Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Melvin and Mary Ridgeway Willoughby. A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Melvin honorably served his country with the United States Army. Employed as a carpenter and craftsman for many...

Robert Anthony "Bob" Trettel

Robert Anthony "Bob" Trettel

Dec 17, 2019

Robert “Bob” Anthony Trettel, 79, of Abbeville passed away Tuesday, December 17th, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, surrounded by his loving family.   Bob leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann Manzo Trettel; five children, Dawn (Dan) Trettel Carrier of Masontown WV, Todd (Veronica) Trettel,of Cabot, PA, Robert (Michele) Trettel, of Pittsburgh, PA,  Brian (Sara) Trettel, of...

Susan "Williams" Partridge

Susan "Williams" Partridge

Dec 15, 2019

Susan Williams Partridge, 59, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Doug ‘Quail Bird’ Partridge, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 surrounded by her family at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late Eddie ‘Buddy’ and Irene Shiflet Williams. Susan worshipped at Northside Baptist Church. She enjoyed working and seeing friends at the Plez U in Calhoun Falls. Her...

Barbara Jean "Livingston" Elwell

Barbara Jean "Livingston" Elwell

Dec 11, 2019

Barbara Jean Livingston Elwell, 84, wife of the late Luther E. Elwell, of Abbeville died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Beaufort Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Cross Hill to the late Andrew Jackson Livingston and Sarah Workman Livingston. Mrs. Elwell was a graduate of Clinton High School and attended Winthrop College (presently Winthrop University).  Cooking and reading were...

Lucille "Lucy Coward" Savitz

Lucille "Lucy Coward" Savitz

Dec 10, 2019

Lucille Coward ‘Lucy’ Savitz, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Joseph ‘Joe’ Leon Savitz, Jr. died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Cheraw, SC to the late William Clyde Coward, Sr. and Isabelle Coney Coward. A graduate of Cheraw High School, Lucy briefly attended Coker College in Hartsville, SC, before moving to Columbia, where...

Kenneth 'Kenny Bug' Allan Manning

Kenneth 'Kenny Bug' Allan Manning

Dec 10, 2019

Kenneth A. ‘Kenny Bug’ Manning, 68, of Calhoun Falls, husband of the late Sandra Leverette Manning, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Anderson and reared in Calhoun Falls. Kenny Bug was a member of the Calhoun Falls High School football team and cheered for his Blue Flashes at every opportunity.  He retired from...

Walter Dan Badacour

Walter Dan Badacour

Dec 8, 2019

Walter Dan Badacour, 81, of Greenwood, husband of Hilda Faye Chasteen Badacour, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. All services are private. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Walter Dan Badacour, please visit our floral store.

Nathan Napier

Nathan Napier

Dec 7, 2019

Nathan Napier, 65, of Abbeville, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late J.B. Napier and Louise Davenport Napier. Nathan adored his family and friends, always aspiring to do all he could for them. He was employed in the construction business his entire life, working jobs others would not, until his...

Stella W. Dreslinski

Stella W. Dreslinski

Dec 7, 2019

Stella Walczyszyn Dreslinski, 96, wife of the late Edward A. Dreslinski, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Savannah Lakes Village, SC. She was born in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Stanley and Mary Mroz Walczyszyn. Formerly of Michigan, Mrs. Dreslinski made her home in Savannah Lakes for the last four years. While rearing her seven children,...

Luther Everett Elwell

Luther Everett Elwell

Nov 30, 2019

Luther Everett Elwell, 91, husband of Barbara Livingston Elwell, of Abbeville died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Beaufort Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Abbeville to the late Henry T. and Mabel Campbell Elwell. Mr. Elwell, a graduate of Abbeville High School, honorably served his country with the United States Army having fought during the final months of the...

Dorthy Jean "Wilson" Newton

Dorthy Jean "Wilson" Newton

Nov 28, 2019

Dorothy Jean Wilson Newton, 73, of Abbeville, wife of William ‘Bill’ Newton, Jr., died peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 28, 2019 surrounded by her family She was born in Abbeville to the late Woodrow D. Wilson, Sr. and Marion Link Wilson. Mrs. Newton was a 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School. She was employed with Graniteville Community Services...

'Barry Z' Wayne Zion

'Barry Z' Wayne Zion

Nov 23, 2019

Barry Wayne ‘Barry Z’ Zion, 69, of Abbeville, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home. He was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Charles W. and Dorothy Grey Zion. Barry owned and operated a construction company and was self-employed as a contractor for many years. As a school bus driver in Greenville and a tour bus driver around...

Manley Jennings Horton Sr.

Manley Jennings Horton Sr.

Nov 17, 2019

Manley Jennings Horton, Sr., 84, of Abbeville, husband of Betty Jo Rosser Horton, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born in McCormick to the late William M. Horton, Sr. and Maggie Brewer Horton. Mr. Horton, a 1953 graduate of Abbeville High School, was employed with Bloomsburg Mill, later known as the Jockey plant, retiring after 35...

Nancy Powell Crocker

Nancy Powell Crocker

Nov 16, 2019

Nancy Powell Crocker, 84, of Calhoun Falls, wife of William Carroll (Crick) Crocker, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Calhoun Falls on March 11, 1935, daughter of the late Howard and Vivian Cann Powell. Nancy was a visionary individual and lifelong member of the Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church planning special...

Christine Maltz Robbins

Christine Maltz Robbins

Nov 13, 2019

Christine Maltz Robbins, 71, of the Savannah Lakes Village, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Gerald and Hendrika Vriesenga Maltz. Employed with Suffolk County Public Works in New York, Christine retired after an extensive tenure. She enjoyed playing Bunco with the girls and outdoor activities, including...

Max Harmon Suber

Max Harmon Suber

Nov 13, 2019

Max Harmon Suber, 98, of Abbeville, husband of the late Thelma Louise Newell Suber, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in McCormick to the late William Russell and Willie Mayze Below Suber. Our ‘Mr. Max’, referred to quite often as ‘The Real Deal’, went home to meet his Maker.  He...

George Malcolm Broadwell

George Malcolm Broadwell

Nov 12, 2019

George Malcolm Broadwell, 90, husband of Sara Clement Ward Broadwell, of Calhoun Falls, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.  He was born September 23, 1929 in Calhoun Falls to the late William and Ethel Mann Broadwell. A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and Erskine College, George proudly sang with the Erskine Choraleers....

Roberta A. "Popejoy" Mattio

Roberta A. "Popejoy" Mattio

Nov 6, 2019

Roberta Alice Popejoy Mattio, 71, of Savannah Lakes Village, wife of the late Dennis A. Mattio, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Muskegon, MI to the late Robert Z. and Martha Goff Popejoy of Delphi, Indiana. Berta, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Delphi, IN schools and later attended Ball...