Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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...

Jack L Schreier

Jack L Schreier

Feb 28, 2021

Jack Linden Schreier, 79, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with his wife and family by his side on February 28, 2021.

Born in Walton, NY he was a son of the late John Schreier and Mildred Ellott Schreier.Jack proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Jack and his wife Marilyn owned...

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...

Rayford Waters

Rayford Waters

Feb 20, 2021

Rayford Carroll Waters, 95, resident of 601 Barnwell St.widower of Betty Jean Rudder Waters passed away peacefully Saturday Feb. 20, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Dewitt Waters and Roberta Hutchinson Waters McNair.

Rayford proudly serviced his country during WWII as a Navy Veteran. He was a...

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...

Roger Sanderson

Roger Sanderson

Feb 14, 2021

Roger Allen Sanderson, 53, resident of 76 Proud Hope Lanehusband of Sharon Sanderson passed away Feb. 14, 2021 at his home.

Born in Moline, IL. He was the son of Lenora Stanphill Sanderson and the late Alton Sanderson.

Roger was a retired Staff Sargent in the United States Army with 24 years of service. He received his BA Degree in Management...

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.

Little Miss Kennedy Jae Goff

Little Miss Kennedy Jae Goff

Feb 12, 2021

Kennedy Jae Goff infant daughter of Allison Stevens and Hunter Goff gained her wings Friday Feb. 12, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include: her mother Allison Stevens and father Hunter Goff; maternal grandmother Jackie Stevens Plunkett (Chris); maternal grandfather David Stevens; paternal grandmother Kristi King; maternal great-grandmother Sara Grimes; maternal great-grandparents Jerry and Bobbie Stevens; paternal great-grandmother Faye Goff; great-great-grandmother...

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...

Dr. Lowry Ware

Dr. Lowry Ware

Feb 8, 2021

Dr. Lowry Price Ware, 92, died at Wesley Commons (Greenwood) on February 8, 2021. Born September 17, 1928, he was the 3rd child of five born to the late Charlie B. Ware and the late Ruby Price Ware. Surviving is a brother, Gene R. (Shirley) Ware of Due West. Also surviving are nine nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

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...

Corky Koonts

Corky Koonts

Feb 4, 2021

Cortlandt “Corky” Morper Koonts, 93, wife of the late J. Calvin “Cal” Koonts, died peacefully Feb. 4, 2021, at Carolina Pines Hospital in Hartsville, SC. She was the first born child of the late Milton C. Morper, Sr. and Annie Louise Walton Morper of Archer, FL. She was preceded in death by her brother, Milton C. Harper, Jr., and her...