Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

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

All services are pending. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Orville Chapman, please visit our floral store.

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...

Edith Evatt

Edith Evatt

Jul 8, 2019

Edith Williams Evatt, 90, formerly of 118 Henry St. widow of Earl Shaw Evatt passed away Monday July 8, 2019 at Abbeville Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Greenville, SC she was a daughter of the late Richard Williams and Gatha Young Williams.

Edith retired from Kemit Industries and was a member of Westside Baptist...

William Lee "Bill" Campbell

William Lee "Bill" Campbell

Jul 8, 2019

William Lee ‘Bill’ Campbell, 86, of Anderson, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home. He was born in Hodges, son of the late Thelma Lillian Campbell Mitchell. Bill was reared in the Asaville Community by his late grandparents, M. Gary Campbell and Ella Durham Campbell and was a graduate of Antreville High School. He honorably served his country in...

Andy "Booty" Davis

Andy "Booty" Davis

Jul 5, 2019

   Andrew Wade “Andy” Davis, 59, affectionately known as “Booty” by his family and friends, beloved husband of Janna Justice Davis, died peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home, after a year-long battle with cancer.

  Andy was born in Abbeville to the late Andrew and Eleanor Davis. Andy was a life-long resident of Abbeville and a 1977...

Geneva Pickens Floyd

Geneva Pickens Floyd

Jul 1, 2019

  Geneva Pickens Floyd, 86, formerly of Keowee Road, Iva, widow of Hoke Floyd, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at NHC of Anderson.

  Born on May 2, 1933, in Hart County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Willie Owens Pickens.  Geneva worked at Forrester Restaurant for many years and was a member of Mission...

Linda Mae "Selleck" Woodring

Linda Mae "Selleck" Woodring

Jun 30, 2019

Linda Mae (Selleck) Woodring of Honea Path, South Carolina, took her first steps up Heaven’s shore on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Her preparation for that journey began on October 21, 1940, when she was born to Esther (Thorn) Selleck and Willis Frederick “Fred” Selleck in Bargaintown, New Jersey. Her path was fixed when, at a very young age, she was...

Frances F. "Flack" Whitmire

Frances F. "Flack" Whitmire

Jun 27, 2019

Frances Flack Whitmire, 92, died peacefully June 27, 2019 in Abbeville. Mrs. Whitmire was born in Westminster, SC on May 17, 1927, the fifth of six children born to the late Homer and Myrtle Clark Flack. Reared in Greenville, she graduated from Greenville High School and attended Furman University. Her career in Greenville included employment with Triangle Construction Company, Independent...

Beatrice 'Nanny Bea' Burton Shiflet

Beatrice 'Nanny Bea' Burton Shiflet

Jun 27, 2019

Beatrice Burton Shiflet, 91, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late John Floyd Shiflet, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Anderson County to the late Willie G. and Amy Jackson Burton. Nanny Bea, as she was affectionately known, was the owner and operator of the Little Star and B & B’s restaurants in Calhoun...

Joe Gingerich

Joe Gingerich

Jun 26, 2019

Joe Gingerich, 80, of Abbeville, husband of Carolyn Tapscott Gingerich, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.  He was born in Hartville, OH to the late Daniel J. and Elizabeth Miller Gingerich. Joe retired from SCE&G in Abbeville as a gas journeyman after many dedicated years of service.  He later owned and operated Gingerich Gas Service...

Theresa Tessier

Theresa Tessier

Jun 26, 2019

Theresa A. Tessier, 70, of Honea Path, wife of Randy Tessier, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at St. Francis Downtown in Greenville. Services will be held in Vermont. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Theresa Tessier, please visit our floral store.

Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone

Jun 21, 2019

Lillian Trainor Stone, 88, of Abbeville wife of the late Marion M. Stone died peacefully on June 21, 2019 at the Renaissance in Due West, SC. She was formerly of the Cedar Springs Community. Lilian was born in Inglewood, New Jersey on April 23, 1931 to the late Frank Hale Trainor and Charlie Pruitt Trainor.

Mrs. Stone graduated from Abbeville...

Amanda Moore "Ruth" Burton

Amanda Moore "Ruth" Burton

Jun 21, 2019

Amanda ‘Ruth’ Moore Burton, 73, of Donalds, died peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Ware Shoals, SC a daughter of the late James Allen ‘Bye’ Moore and Lila Ivester Moore. Ruth was a 1964 graduate of Dixie High School and attended Erskine College. She was blessed with many talents and...

Bobby Fisher

Bobby Fisher

Jun 21, 2019

Bobby Ray Fisher, 84, resident of 107 Calhoun St., husband of Laura Ann Major Fisher passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Abbeville County, SC he was a son of the late Robert Milton Fisher and Virginia Gable Fisher Nelson.

Bob was a retired United States Air Force veteran with 20 plus years of...