Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Robert Franklin Beasley

Robert Franklin Beasley

Aug 23, 2019

Robert Franklin Beasley, 57, of Iva, formerly of Abbeville County, died Friday, August 23, 2019 at AnMed Health. He was born in Greenwood to Doris Beasley Driver and the late Howard Franklin Beasley. Robert attended Dixie High School. A mechanic by trade, he enjoyed the outdoors and fishing when his health allowed. Spending time with family was a treasured pastime....

John H. Mcdonald Jr.

John H. Mcdonald Jr.

Aug 23, 2019

John H. McDonald, Jr., 70, formerly of Abbeville, husband of Kathy McDonald, died Friday, August 23, 2019.  He was born October 30, 1948 to the late John H. McDonald, Sr. and Marie McKenzie McDonald. A graveside service to celebrate Mr. McDonald's life will be held 11:00AM, Friday, September 20, 2019 in Long Cane Cemetery with Rev. Zach Little officiating. A message...

Elaine "Arant" Jones

Elaine "Arant" Jones

Aug 14, 2019

Elaine Arant Jones, 78, of Abbeville, wife of the late James S. ‘Jim’ Jones, Jr., died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Orangeburg County to the late Wilford and Lurene Miller Arant. Elaine, a graduate of Bowman High School, also graduated from Columbia Business College.  She was employed by the state of...

Philip W. Stirtzinger

Philip W. Stirtzinger

Aug 13, 2019

Philip W. Stirtzinger, 83, of the Savannah Lakes Village, SC, husband of Mary Hetler Stirtzinger, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown in Greenville, SC.  He was born in Mansfield, OH to the late Philip and Minnie Schwaner Stirtzinger. Mr. Stirtzinger, a 1954 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, was employed with the Harris Corporation in Melbourne,...

Mary Woodall Hughes Mcneill

Mary Woodall Hughes Mcneill

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Woodall Hughes McNeill, 80, of Greenville, formerly of Abbeville, wife of Lowrie W. McNeill, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at the Poinsett Healthcare and Rehab in Greenville.  She was born in Stone Mountain, GA, a daughter of the late Luther and Ruth Bowie Woodall and the late Martha Elizabeth Headrick Woodall. Time spent gardening and taking care of others...

Hazel C Wessels

Hazel C Wessels

Aug 11, 2019

This obituary is being posted as a courtesy to the Wessels family. Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home family extends their deepest condolences and sympathies to Mrs. Wessels family and will be handling the burial at M. J "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery .  All online condolences will be forwarded to the family.

Hazel C. (Conklin) Wessels, 95, of South Windsor, wife of 62 years...

Joe Hoyt James

Joe Hoyt James

Aug 7, 2019

Joseph Hoyt James, 59, husband of Kelly Mundy James, of Abbeville died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Alex Hoyt James and Corene Yeargin Smith. Joe graduated from Abbeville High School, class of 1978. He was an outdoorsman, finding contentment in camping, nature and in all outdoor activities. Joe, known as...

Randolph Hester "Randy" Newton

Randolph Hester "Randy" Newton

Aug 5, 2019

Randy Newton, 66, of Anderson, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House. He was born in Anderson on July 26, 1952 to the late Randy R. and Winona Burden Newton. A retired Master Electrician, Randy enjoyed participating as a Revolutionary War Reenactor.  Collecting guns was his favorite hobby.  Many friendships were formed at firing ranges and clubs...

Jerry Wesley Miller

Jerry Wesley Miller

Aug 4, 2019

Jerry Wesley Miller, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Joyce Dobbins Miller, died Sunday, August 04, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood to the late J.W. Miller and Martha Frances White Miller. A 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School, Jerry joined the South Carolina National Guard where he was associated with the 151st Signal Battalion.  He was...

Earl Hartsfield

Earl Hartsfield

Aug 2, 2019

Andrew ‘Earl’ Hartsfield, 83, husband of Marsha Gaines Hartsfield, of Auburn, Alabama died Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home. He was born in Birmingham to the late Henry and Norma Sorrell Hartsfield. Earl honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a graduate of Auburn University receiving his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management. Earl, along with...

Robert George Clark

Robert George Clark

Jul 29, 2019

Robert George Clark, 76, resident of Abbeville, SC, formerly of Gresham, Oregon, died on July 29, 2019 at AnMed Medical Center after a long battle from cancer, his wife Anita was by his side.

Robert was born on May 11, 1943 in Ada, Oklahoma a son of the late George Jay Clark and Margaret Estelle Bowen.

Robert honorably served his...

Mark Nickles Hagan

Mark Nickles Hagan

Jul 28, 2019

Mark Nickles Hagan, 91, resident of Roswell, Georgia passed away July 28, 2019.

He was a son of the late Mark Nickles Hagan, Sr. and Gertrude Calvert Hagan.

Mark served in the US Navy during WWII. Afterwards he graduated from The Citadel in 1953 with an Electrical Engineering Degree. Mark worked his entire 37 year career for Southern Bell/AT&T. Mark...

Dendy Ray Ross

Dendy Ray Ross

Jul 26, 2019

Dendy ‘Ray’ Ross, 64, of Greenwood, husband of Neile Noblin Ross, died Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Elbert County, GA to the late B.F. Ross and Frances Haralson Ross Burton. A 1972 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, formerly employed with CSX Railroad as an Engineer, Ray was affectionately known as ‘D.R. Ross’ by...

John Aubrey Smitherman

John Aubrey Smitherman

Jul 20, 2019

John Aubrey Smitherman, 65, resident of 207 North Hendricks Lane, Easley, SC husband of Joanne Bundrick Smitherman went to be with his Lord Saturday July 20, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with heart disease after passing at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.

Born in Clinton, SC he was a son of the late John...

James Orville Chapman

James Orville Chapman

Jul 19, 2019

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Lindal "Anderson" Erwin

Lindal "Anderson" Erwin

Jul 17, 2019

Lindal A. Erwin, 88, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late Judge Marion Johnston Erwin, peacefully passed away early on the morning of July 17, 2019.  Born in Greenwood, SC, she was the youngest of six children, the daughter of to the late William Henry and Lila McMahan Anderson. Mrs. Erwin, an accountant by training, worked...

Dale M. Friend

Dale M. Friend

Jul 16, 2019

Dale Milton Friend, Chief Corpman, US Navy, Ret., 75, of Troy, husband of Marline Cantler Friend, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Tacoma, Washington to the late Frank Milton Friend and Florence Bierman Friend. Dale, a retired Chief Corpman with the United States Navy, honorably served his country in Vietnam and in May 1976,...

Twila F. "Davis" Kupinski

Twila F. "Davis" Kupinski

Jul 16, 2019

Twila Faye Kupinski, 96, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of the late Michael George Kupinski, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her daughter’s home.  Mrs. Kupinski was born February 16, 1923 in Columbiana County, OH to the late Garland Davis and Nova E. Lutz Davis. She assisted in managing the local hardware store in Hanoverton, OH with her late...

Paul G. Hudson Sr.

Paul G. Hudson Sr.

Jul 14, 2019

Paul G. Hudson, Sr. 88, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born in South Pittsburg, TN to the late William F. Hudson and Viola Mae Bean Hudson. Paul retired from Subaru after many years of dedicated service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Womack Hudson; a brother,...

June "Hembree" Hunsucker

June "Hembree" Hunsucker

Jul 11, 2019

June Inze Hembree Hunsucker, 75, wife of Ervin M. Hunsucker, died July 11, 2019. She was born October 14, 1943 in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Arthur H. and Vester P. Hembree. Reared in Calhoun Falls, June graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1961. She was buried in Dale Cemetery, July 13, 2019, in Dale, OK. Upholding...