Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Sarah Arnold

Sarah Arnold

Mar 1, 2020

Sarah Long Arnold, 75, resident of 1401 Greenville St., wife of Rev. Boyd Lee Arnold, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 1, 2020 with her loving family by her side.

Born March 2, 1944 she was a daughter of the late James Long and Frances Sutherland Long.

She was a retired textile employee having worked for Abbeville and...

Margaret Eva Reynolds

Margaret Eva Reynolds

Feb 26, 2020

Margaret E. Reynolds, age 90, passed away Wednesday evening February 26, 2020 at her home in Iva, SC. She was born in Burlington, VT, October 23, 1929, daughter of the late Alfred and Eva (Dumas) Lamotte. On July 1,1972 she married Mr. George Reynolds Sr. Mr. Reynolds predeceased her July 8, 2004. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo, and old western movies....

Brenda Ashley Dedo

Brenda Ashley Dedo

Feb 23, 2020

Brenda Ashley Dedo, 68, of Greenwood, wife of Don C. Dedo, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center.  She was born in Abbeville to Beatrice ‘Bea’ Chadwick Ashley and the late Harvey Glenn ‘Pie’ Ashley. A  Class of 1970 graduate of Dixie High School, Brenda also graduated from Piedmont Technical College in 1983.  She was employed...

Crystal M. "Parnell" Vaughn

Crystal M. "Parnell" Vaughn

Feb 22, 2020

Crystal Parnell Vaughn, 42, of Antreville, wife of Tracy Vaughn died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to Steve and Charlene Loner Parnell. Crystal attended Dixie High School and was employed by Williamston EMS and later with Honea Path Fire and EMS. Camping and cooking were some of her favorite hobbies. Her dogs brought...

Ricky Lynn Marsh

Ricky Lynn Marsh

Feb 20, 2020

Ricky Lynn Marsh, 66, of Abbeville, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Liberty, New York to the late Leon L. and Anna Marie Boyles Marsh. Surviving Mr. Marsh are his two brothers, Larry Marsh of Brooksville, FL and Timothy Marsh of Kennedy, NY. All services will be private. To send flowers...

Margaret "Lecroy" Boswell

Margaret "Lecroy" Boswell

Feb 19, 2020

Margaret LeCroy Boswell, 92, of Greenwood, wife of the late Rev. Clarence Curtis Boswell died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Oconee County, SC to the late Jim West LeCroy and Gertrude Ivie Poole LeCroy. Mrs. Boswell was a devoted member of Trinity Baptist Tabernacle in Greenwood. Throughout her life...

Richard "Possum" Brock

Richard "Possum" Brock

Feb 16, 2020

Richard ‘Possum’ Brock, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Robin Hanks Brock, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Anderson to the late James Ervin Brock and Mary Jane Fleming Brock. A 1970 graduate of Abbeville High School, Richard was employed with Flexible Technologies for 25 years. He formerly served as a firefighter with Cold Spring...

Jerry Wilton Hall

Jerry Wilton Hall

Feb 15, 2020

Jerry Wilton Hall, 75, of Donalds, husband of Mamie Machen Hall, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 3, 1944 in Anderson to the late James and Helen Moore Hall. Jerry is survived by his wife, Mamie, of 43 years; his children, David Wilton Hall (Teresa) of Honea Path,...

Beatrice Campbell Sparrow

Beatrice Campbell Sparrow

Feb 8, 2020

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Campbell Sparrow, 91, of Abbeville, wife of the late Albert Murray Sparrow, Sr., died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Curt and Helen Bannister Campbell. A graduate of Lowndesville High School, Mrs. Sparrow was employed by the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Department as secretary...

Bonnie G. "Shiflet" Brewer

Bonnie G. "Shiflet" Brewer

Feb 6, 2020

Bonnie Shiflet Brewer, 73, of Abbeville died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Jessie Clayton Shiflet and Mae Isabell Gilliam Shiflet. Bonnie attended Calhoun Falls High School. She was employed with the Abbeville Shirt Plant and later Flexible Technologies. Bonnie was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Calhoun Falls....

Jesse Prince

Jesse Prince

Feb 5, 2020

Jessica “Jesse” Nicole Prince, 35, resident of 1108 Cambridge St. Apt. #505 passed away Wednesday Feb. 5, 2020 at her home.

Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of Scotty Prince and Karen Brewer.

She was a self-employed housekeeper and loved life and her family.

Survivors are: Her mother Karen Brewer of Abbeville, SC; her father Scotty Prince of Ashville, NC; a...

Allen Balchin

Allen Balchin

Jan 29, 2020

Allen Balchin, 73, of Iva, husband of Brenda Gail Boggs Balchin, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at AnMed Medical Center. He was born in Greenwood County, son of the late Milford A. and Betty Singleton Balchin. Allen attended Abbeville High School and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Greenwood. He is survived by...

Kela "Porter" Martin

Kela "Porter" Martin

Jan 27, 2020

Kela Porter Martin, 50, of London, KY, formerly of Calhoun Falls passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. She was born August 20, 1969 to Linda Brown Porter and the late Jim H. Porter, Jr. In addition to her father, Kela was preceded in death by her grandparents, John P. and Frances Brown and Jim,...

Evelyn C. "Cochran" Fossett

Evelyn C. "Cochran" Fossett

Jan 26, 2020

Evelyn Cochran Fossett, 89, of Abbeville, wife of the late Lyman J. ‘Bo’ Fossett, Sr., died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Abbeville, she was the daughter of the late Washington Sloan Cochran and Corrie Lou Lindley Cochran. Mrs. Fossett, a 1947 graduate of Abbeville High School, was employed for many years at the Due West...

Sandra Scoggins

Sandra Scoggins

Jan 26, 2020

Sandra Thomason Scoggins, 73, resident of 137 Sanders St. Walterboro, SC formerly of Abbeville, SC widow of Marion “Jay” Scoggins passed away Sunday Jan. 26, 2020 at her home.

Born July 13, 1946 in Hartwell, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Hershel Thomason and June Harris Thomason.

Sandra was a retired beautician having owned and operated Sandra’s Hair...

Fred Kevin Kilgore

Fred Kevin Kilgore

Jan 25, 2020

Fred Kevin Kilgore, 53, of Calhoun Falls died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Fred Olin Kilgore and Arlene Williams Kilgore. A 1984 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Kevin was employed in the construction business throughout his life. Many happy hours were spent watching his son, Zack, play...

Pollie M McCord

Pollie M McCord

Jan 25, 2020

Pollie Louise Morris McCord, 87, resident of 105 Barnwell St. widow of William C. McCord passed away Saturday Jan. 25, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

Born in Sherwood, TN she was a daughter of the late John Luther Morris and Donna Mae Morris.

Poliie was a retired seamstress with the Abbeville Shirt Plant. She was the Oldest Member of...

Clark "Dennis" Link

Clark "Dennis" Link

Jan 24, 2020

Clark “Dennis” Link, 71, resident of 30 Union Church Rd. passed away Jan. 24, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Andrew Clark Link and Ruby Evelyn Lawton Link.

Clark was a retired carpenter and worked in different construction jobs. He was of the Baptist faith. Clark enjoyed riding his...

Amanda Marie Fain

Amanda Marie Fain

Jan 23, 2020

Amanda Marie Fain, 42, resident of 478 Rogers Rd. wife of John Fain passed away at her home Thursday Jan. 23, 2020.

Born in Las Vega, NV Oct. 11, 1977 she was a daughter of Bonnie Mundy and Perry Peace.

She was a retail salesperson and attended Abbeville Church of God.

Survivors include: her husband of the home; three daughters Justin...

Rhonda Kelley

Rhonda Kelley

Jan 21, 2020

 Rhonda Fay Loftis Kelley, 53, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of H. Thomas Loftis and the late Frances Cheek Loftis.

She was a retired nursing home caregiver and a member of First Baptist Church of Johnsonville, SC.

Survivors include: two sons Bryan Kelley (Kristin) of Lake...