Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Mary Page Harrison

Mary Page Harrison

Jun 29, 2026

Mary Page Harrison, 79, of Abbeville, wife of the late George Wayne Harrison, died Monday, June 29, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville. 

Birdie Brown

Birdie Brown

Jun 28, 2026

Our beloved ‘Memam’, Birdie Brown, wife of Carroll ‘C’ Brown, passed away, Sunday, June 28, 2026. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Memorial contributions, in memory of Birdie, may be sent to First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2107 Mount Moriah Road, Greenwood, SC 29646. 

 A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com....

E. Rayford Prince

E. Rayford Prince

Jun 28, 2026

E. Rayford Prince, 85, of Abbeville, husband of the late Mary Elisabeth Agan ‘June’ Prince, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his home. He was born in Donalds, SC to the late Ernest R. and Lois Haynes Prince.

Mr. Prince was a 1959 graduate of Dixie High School and 1963 graduate of Erskine College. He served in the U.S. Army. He...

Bob 'Pepa' Dansby

Bob 'Pepa' Dansby

Jun 27, 2026

Bob "Pepa" Dansby, 63, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Abbeville to Betty Thompson Dansby and the late Paul B. "Buddy" Dansby, Jr., Bob was a lifelong resident of the community he loved.

A graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1981, Bob dedicated his career to the S.C....

Jetta W. Owens - Runnion

Jetta W. Owens - Runnion

Jun 20, 2026

Jetta Whitleigh Owens – Runnion, 36, of Greenwood, wife of Andrew Runnion, died Saturday, June 20, 2026. She was born in Augusta, GA to Paige Edmonds and the late William Robert Owens.

A 2008 graduate of Fox Creek High School, Jetta continued her education by earning her BA in Nursing from Aiken Technical College. In addition to her accomplishments in healthcare,...

Harold D. 'Doug' McCall

Harold D. 'Doug' McCall

Jun 18, 2026

Harold D. ‘Doug’ McCall, 83, of Calhoun Falls, beloved husband of Linda Powell Willoughby McCall, died on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his home. He was born in Calhoun Falls on December 11, 1942 to the late Lawrence Earl McCall and Pauline Haralson McCall.

He attended Calhoun Falls High School and served in the South Carolina National Guard. He retired with...

Darrell Burton Manning

Darrell Burton Manning

Jun 17, 2026

Darrell Burton Manning, 70, of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Bernadine ‘Dena’ Moss Manning, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown in Greenville, SC. He was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Glen and Miriam Hutchison Manning.

A 1973 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Darrell was a revered member...

Glen M. McGee

Glen M. McGee

Jun 14, 2026

Glen M. McGee, 80, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Caroline Gilchrist McGee, died Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1945 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Glenburn Murray McGee Sr. and Margaret Hoover McGee Morrow.

Glen graduated from Williston-Elko High School before pursuing higher education at the University of South Carolina,...

Jeanette Burton Ware

Jeanette Burton Ware

Jun 12, 2026

Jeanette Burton Ware, 95, of Abbeville County, beloved wife of the late Cecil ‘Pete’ Ware, died on Friday, June 12, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 12, 1930, in Iva to the late Howard Burton and Sudie Prince Burton.

Mrs. Ware dedicated several years as a production associate in the mill prior to raising her family. Her greatest...

Julia Bouchillon Alewine

Julia Bouchillon Alewine

Jun 11, 2026

Julia Bouchillon Alewine, 91, of the Antreville Community in Abbeville County, wife of the late Sam W. Alewine, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Lee Junot Bouchillon and Frances Mae Campbell Bouchillon.

A graduate of Antreville High School, Mrs. Alewine devoted an impressive 40 years to...

Carl Thomas ‘Tommy’ Morrah

Carl Thomas ‘Tommy’ Morrah

Jun 5, 2026

Carl Thomas "Tommy" Morrah, 63, of McCormick, South Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Born on August 24, 1962, in Abbeville, South Carolina, Tommy was the son of the late David Joel Morrah, Sr. and Martha Crocker Morrah. He lived a life devoted to his family, friends, and community.

Tommy graduated from Long Cane Academy in 1980...

Laura Purser Busbee

Laura Purser Busbee

Jun 3, 2026

Laura Purser Busbee, 65, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton. She was born October 15, 1960 in Abbeville to the late Mike Purser and Peggy Hawkins Purser.

Laura was employed with the former Milliken & Company – Sharon Plant (now Sage Automotive Interiors) for many years. One her greatest joys was her...

Stephen Mark Campbell

Stephen Mark Campbell

Jun 3, 2026

Stephen “Mark” Campbell, 61, of Jasper, GA, adored husband of Angela Turner Campbell, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home. He was born March 31, 1965 in Abbeville, SC to Brenda Jordan Campbell and the late Joseph Ralph Campbell.

Mark graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, Class of 1983, and earned his Ph.D. from Capella University, Class of 2013. He...

Nancy Elizabeth Tollison

Nancy Elizabeth Tollison

Jun 1, 2026

Nancy E. Tollison, 77, of Abbeville, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 1, 2026. Born in Abbeville to the late Dillard L. Madden and Mary Frances Sutherland Ferguson, Nancy was a lifelong resident of the area.

She attended Abbeville High School and dedicated nearly two decades to Milliken & Company – Sharon Plant before retiring. Nancy was...

David Michael Yoder, Jr.

David Michael Yoder, Jr.

May 31, 2026

SCPO David ‘Doc’ Michael Yoder, Jr., RET, US Navy, 86, of Greenwood, husband of Rachel Hall Yoder, died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. Born on April 10, 1940 in Lancaster, PA, David was the son of the late David Michael Yoder Sr. and Louella Bleacher Tyson.

At the age of 17, with a 5th grade...

Margaret "Peggy" Ticehurst

Margaret "Peggy" Ticehurst

May 30, 2026

Margaret "Peggy" Ticehurst, 92, of Abbeville, died on May 30, 2026 at her home.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Ticehurst family. 

Trymby K. Hall

Trymby K. Hall

May 25, 2026

Trymby K. Hall, 81, of Abbeville, died on May 25, 2026 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Marvin Brown and Elizabeth Barr Brown.

Throughout her years, Trymby found purpose and fulfillment in her role as a cashier at Walmart.

Trymby is survived by her three sons, Collin Hall, Sean Hall, and Kyle Hall; daughter, Danielle...

Josephine L. Wilson

Josephine L. Wilson

May 25, 2026

Josephine Lewis “Jo” Wilson, 92, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Born on September 25, 1933, in “the Nation” community of Abbeville County, she was the devoted daughter of the late Joe Earl and Rosa Tommie Campbell Lewis and the beloved wife of the late William Boyce Wilson.

Jo graduated from...

Harry E. Pursley

Harry E. Pursley

May 24, 2026

Harry Edgar Pursley, 77, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Alice Burriss Pursley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home. He was born November 19, 1948 in Abbeville to the late James David and Sarah Amy Hedden Pursley, Harry dedicated much of his life to family, community, and his profession.

A 1967 graduate of Abbeville High School and...

Marie June Miner

Marie June Miner

May 22, 2026

Marie June Miner, 83, of Iva, SC, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville. She was the beloved wife of John W. Miner, to whom she was married for 63 years.

Born in the village of Mt. Upton, New York, at Upton Castle, Mrs. Miner was the daughter of the late Leon B. and Lawanda Welch...