Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Mitch Christopher
Nov 16, 2024
Mitchell Keith Christopher, 73, of Greenwood, husband of Kimberly Blanchett Christopher, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Greenwood to the late Harry Reuel and Mildred Crawford Christopher.
Mitch began his career with Greenwood Mills. Following this, he served with the City of Abbeville Police Department for 12 years, and later, continued his...
James C. 'Jimmy' Ellis
Nov 16, 2024
James C. ‘Jimmy’ Ellis, 86, of Abbeville, husband of Edna Earl Capps Ellis, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late James Marvin Ellis, Sr. and Rebecca Ware Ellis.
After graduating from Dixie High School, Jimmy began a long and fulfilling career in the textile industry, retiring from Bloomsburg Mill in 2002 after...
Dr. David Wardlaw Robinson, Jr.
Nov 14, 2024
Dr. David (Sonny) W. Robinson Jr., husband of Thyra Lee Storey Robinson, passed away on November 14, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1928 in Troy SC to the late David W. Robinson Sr. and Edna Lee Babb Robinson.
Dr. Robinson was a graduate of Greenwood High School. He furthered his education by attending Clemson University and Erskine College where...
Sarah 'Sally' Hanvey Martin
Nov 10, 2024
Dr. Sarah ‘Sally’ Hanvey Martin, 66, of Troy, SC, wife of Michael A. Martin, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born May 16, 1958 in Greenwood, SC to the late William ‘Bill’ Harold Hanvey, Sr. and Clara Rice Hanvey. Sally was reared in McCormick, SC
She received her Bachelor of...
James Henry Carlisle, II
Nov 10, 2024
James Henry Carlisle, II, 70, of Calhoun Falls, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Abbeville to the late Harold Lander Carlisle, Jr and Frances Wideman Carlisle.
Henry was the former owner and CEO of Carlisle Trucking and a graduate of Piedmont Technical College. He was a man who never met a...
Donald Bruce Pierson
Oct 29, 2024
Donald Bruce Pierson, 55, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Beaufort, SC. He was born in Stratford, New Jersey to Dorothea Arbour Pierson and the late Walter Bruce Pierson.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter ‘Wally’ Pierson and Todd B. Pierson.
Donald is survived by his mother, Dorothea, of Abbeville and sister-in-law,...
Krista Searcy
Oct 27, 2024
Krista Breean Searcy, 21, of Honea Path, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on October 27, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Anderson to Brandon D. Searcy and Tanya Brock Searcy.
Krista loved life, especially gaming. She cherished her time spent with her brother, sister and dear friends, creating precious memories for those who were...
Linda Brown Wideman
Oct 27, 2024
Linda B. Wideman, 75, of Abbeville entered into eternal life on October 27, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1949, in Abbeville to the late James W. Brown and Martha S. Brown.
Linda was a graduate of J.S. Wright High School, Class of 1967. She retired from Jockey International as a winder attendant. Linda loved her family, celebrating milestones and...
Thomas Clark Link
Oct 26, 2024
Thomas Clark Link, aged 94, of Due West, S.C, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at The Renaissance Assisted Living in Due West. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hodges and was born in Abbeville,S.C., to the late Martin Luther Link and Pauline Harrison Link.
A proud 1950 graduate of Sharon High School, Thomas served his...
Susan Turman Bond
Oct 24, 2024
Susan Turman Bond, 72, of Abbeville, wife of the late Tommy Bond, died Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late Millard and Iris Turman Shumate.
Susan dedicated many years of her life to working at Cherokee Trail Gas Station. She cherished the time spent with her family and found joy in collecting...
Doris L. McGill
Oct 23, 2024
Doris L. McGill, 76, of Donalds, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late William C. and Katherine Bratcher McGill
Doris was a proud member of the Class of 1966 at Dixie High School, where she graduated as salutatorian. Her athletic abilities stood out during her school years, participating in numerous different sports....
Elaine Rudder
Oct 21, 2024
Rethia Elaine Olgiati Rudder, 78, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Luther V. Rudder, Jr., died Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Arturo and Gladys Jones Olgiati.
Elaine graduated from Calhoun Falls High School. She had a distinguished career in the textile industry, retiring after 47 years of dedicated...
Charles Kapetanakos
Oct 20, 2024
Charles J. ‘Charlie’ Kapetanakos, 81, of Tucker, GA, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late James Christopher and Virginia Moujourithis Kapetanakos.
Charles attended Abbeville High School and later graduated from Athens High School. He furthered his education at the University of Georgia, where he earned...
Lamar O'Quinn
Oct 14, 2024
Norman Lamar Q’Quinn, 74, of Due West, husband of Evelyn Jones O’Quinn, died Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Norman D. and Fleda Alewine O’Quinn,
Lamar, a 1968 graduate of Dixie High School, honorably served his country in the United States Army. Following his active service, he continued to demonstrate his...
Nelda McKee
Oct 10, 2024
Arnelda ‘Nelda’ Ray McKee, 79 of the Savannah Lakes Community, wife of Paul Andrew McKee, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her home. She was born in San Francisco, CA to the late Raymond Arnold and Margaret Cushin McKee.
Nelda was employed for many years as a paralegal for the law firm of Spiller, McProud and Butz in Nevada City. She...
David G. Smith
Oct 9, 2024
David G. Smith, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Claudette Tant Mitchum Smith, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in Pittsburg, KS to the late Richard F. and Suzanne Power Smith.
David was a 1981 graduate of Greenwood High School. Employed for many years in the textile industry in plant management, he was recently working in customer...
Albert J Yoder
Oct 4, 2024
Albert J. Yoder of Abbeville, SC went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, October 4, 2024, following a sudden illness. Born in Walnut Creek, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob and Orpha Troyer Yoder.
On January 31, 1970, Albert married Marie Overholt Yoder in Hartville, Ohio. He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Chapel of Due...
Joyce S. Poole
Oct 3, 2024
Joyce S. Poole, 92, of Abbeville, wife of the late Horace Roy Poole, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Russell and Ethel Campbell Southerland.
Mrs. Poole dedicated many years of her life to sewing, working at the former Calvin Klein company in Abbeville. A long-time resident of...
Ilse Friedrich Engler
Oct 2, 2024
Ilse Friedrich Engler, 85, of Due West, wife of the late Dr. Hans Gustav Gerhard Engler, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born on December 23, 1938, in Lichtentanne, Germany to the late Rudolf and Irene Rank Friedrich.
The difficulties of World War II and its aftermath shaped her early childhood. The influence of...
Tammy Hughes
Oct 2, 2024
Tammy Hughes, 56, of Abbeville, wife of Mike Webb, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Greenwood to the late Jimmie Leroy Hughes and Shirley L. Minor Hughes.
Tammy was known for her deep affection for animals and her dedication to her church, Shepherd’s Chapel. Her life reflected a...
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