Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Michael 'Mike' Simpson
Dec 17, 2025
Michael A. ‘Mike’ Simpson, 60, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Cindy Brown Simpson, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Port St. Joe, FL to the late Preston Chalmers Simpson, Sr. and Mildred Register Simpson.
Mike was a proud graduate of Wewahitchka High School, Class of 1983. His...
Thomas J. Catalanotto
Dec 17, 2025
Captain Thomas J. Catalanotto, Retired Merchant Mariner, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Judy Starre Catalonotto, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 4, 1938 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph Catalanotta and Mary Cacioppo Catalanotto.
A retired Captain from the Merchant Marines, he dedicated a significant part of his life...
Spencer Gary
Dec 13, 2025
Spencer Lee Gary, 68, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Montee Gable Gary, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Regency Hospital. He was born in Rome, GA, to Robert C. ‘Bob’ Gary, Sr. and the late Sarah Spencer Gary.
A proud graduate of Abbeville High School in 1976, Spencer was actively involved in sports during his youth. He dedicated many...
Helen Roberson Risner
Dec 7, 2025
Helen Roberson Risner, 83, widow of the late Billy Joe Risner, resident of Winding Creek Court, entered into rest Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 14, 1942 in Anderson to the late Jack and Agnes Norris Roberson, she was a homemaker, raising her children, grandchildren along with some neighborhood children.
Helen loved flowers,...
Lonnie Eugene Campbell
Dec 4, 2025
Lonnie Eugene Campbell, 66, husband of Debra Courtney Campbell, resident of Hwy 20, entered into rest Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Self Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 9, 1959 in Abbeville, to the late Jerry and Helen Loftis Campbell, he was a 1977 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School. Lonnie was an electrician most of...
Harold Witzer
Dec 4, 2025
Harold Witzer, 96, of Greenwood, SC, died Thursday, December 4, 2025. at Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Witzer family.
Carolyn M. McElrath
Dec 2, 2025
Carolyn M. McElrath, 91, of Abbeville, wife of the late Harold David ‘Boots’ McElrath, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at McCormick Post Acute Care. She was born January 6, 1934, in Abbeville to the late Jessie McCoppin and Tommie Mae Harris.
Carolyn spent many years serving as a Nursing Assistant before retiring from Mohawk Industries. A cherished member of Rocky River...
Herbert J. Dye, Jr.
Dec 2, 2025
Herbert Johnson Dye, Jr., 89, of Abbeville, husband of the late Myrtis Johnson Dye, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at his home. He was born in Elberton, GA, to the late Herbert J. Dye, Sr. and Vera Johnson Dye Sudduth.
A graduate of Nancy Hart High School, Class of 1954, Herbert retired from the former Milliken & Co – Abbeville Plant...
Jerry Addison
Nov 22, 2025
Jerry Addison, 88, of Calhoun Falls, S.C., beloved husband of the late Mary Hill ‘Lib’ Addison, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at Dominion Senior Living of Anderson surrounded by his two daughters. Born in Anderson, S.C., he was the son of the late William Homer and Dolly Shaw Addison.
Mr. Addison dedicated over 40 years of his life to...
Robert J Duffy
Nov 19, 2025
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Robert J. Duffy, 87, husband of Claudette Perry Duffy, formerly of Abbeville, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, S.C., surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on December 9, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Henry Joseph and Eleanor McGoldrick Duffy. Robert grew up in Atlanta, Ga.,...
Javier Macias Oñate
Nov 13, 2025
Javier Macias Oñate, 75, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Esperanza Alvarez, died Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home. Born February 9, 1950 in San Jose de la Paz, Jalisco, Mexico, he was the son of the late Febronio Oñate and Maria Macias Oñate.
After years of devoted service in the mechanics industry, Javier retired as an accomplished entrepreneur in business,...
Leuna Bouchillon Kay
Nov 10, 2025
Leuna Bouchillon Kay, 100, of Abbeville, wife of the late Howard E. Kay, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Lee Junot Bouchillon and Frances Mae Campbell Bouchillon.
A graduate of Antreville High School, Mrs. Kay dedicated her life to nurturing her family, creating a household filled with warmth...
George Cecil Parrish
Nov 6, 2025
It is with sadness of heart, but with praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that we announce the eternal homegoing of our beloved ‘Pappaw’, George Cecil Parrish. He made his journey from this life to the next on November 6, 2025.
Pappaw was a very quiet but a giving and charming man who deeply appreciated everything that was done...
Joseph Hershberger
Nov 3, 2025
Joseph ‘Joe’ Hershberger, 70, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 18, 1954, in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Andrew J. Hershberger and Elizabeth Wengerd Hershberger.
Joe embraced the quietness of life, finding joy in the solitary pleasures of fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
George Harrison Owens
Nov 1, 2025
George Harrison Owens, Sr., 90, widower of the late Patricia Kittell Owens, resident of George Owens Road, entered into rest Saturday, November, 1, 2025, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Born on December 26, 1934, in Barnwell County, SC to the late Hoke Smith and Mary Odom Owens, they lived in the Healing Springs area near...
Rachel Susanna Stoll
Nov 1, 2025
Rachel Susanna Stoll, 27, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home. She was born September 17th, 1998, in Greenwood SC, to Marvin and Susan Miller Stoll.
Rachel's vibrant and caring personality brought joy to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Her smile would light up a room. Her compassion and empathy extended beyond her family...
Janell Ashley Simpson
Oct 30, 2025
Janell Ashley Simpson, 78, of Abbeville, wife of the late Dean Simpson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Wilbert Ashley and Edna Ashley Bannister.
A 1965 graduate of Abbeville High School, Janell retired from Flexible Technologies after more than 30 years of dedicated service. She previously worked at...
Roxann Putnam Haynes
Oct 30, 2025
Roxann Putnam Haynes, 60, of Calhoun Falls, SC, died Thursday, October 30, 2025 at her home. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late William Earl and Jeweline Powell Putnam.
A 1983 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Roxann attended Northside Baptist Church. For the past 15 years, she has been employed with Hwy. 72 Marine where she found much...
Daniel S. 'Dan' Chamblin, Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
Daniel Shreve Chamblin, Jr., of Abbeville, SC, husband of the late Margaret Ann ‘Peggi’ Durkin Chamblin, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare after a brief illness. Dan was born in Loudoun County, Virgina, on May 5, 1946, to the late Daniel Shreve Chamblin, Sr. and Ernestine Fox Chamblin.
Recognized in Abbeville as “the man who walks his dog,”...
Augustus Shapleigh Boyd, III
Oct 28, 2025
Augustus Shapleigh Boyd III, a distinguished veteran and dedicated public servant, passed away on October 28, 2025, in Due West, South Carolina. He was born on December 7, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Augustus Shapleigh Boyd, Jr. and Amy Jones Boyd.
Known to many as Terry, he was a graduate of The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey and The University...
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