Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Paul Ruelle, Jr.

Paul Ruelle, Jr.

May 31, 2025

Paul Ruelle, Jr., 87, of McCormick, SC, husband of Barbara Ruelle, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are in complete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville. 

Ann Link Davis

Ann Link Davis

May 27, 2025

Ann Link Davis, 96, of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late Marvin Thomas Davis, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Martin Luther Link and Pauline Harrison Link.

A proud graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1946, Ann furthered her education at Piedmont Technical College. For...

James Franklin Goff

James Franklin Goff

May 25, 2025

James F. Goff, 87, of Waterloo, SC, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Greenwood County, SC to the late Otis Hugh Goff and Sallie Roberts Goff.

A 1955 graduate of McCormick High School, Mr. Goff honored his country by serving in the South Carolina National Guard. He dedicated a significant portion...

Molcy Lee McCier

Molcy Lee McCier

May 25, 2025

Molcy Lee McCier, 80, of Abbeville, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Georgia. She was born in McCormick, SC to the late Napolian and Molcy Patterson McCier.

Molcy, a devoted member of her community and church, served in various positions at Glovers Chapel Baptist Church and was a cherished...

Esther Mast Overholt

Esther Mast Overholt

May 22, 2025

Esther Mast Overholt, 95, of Honea Path, SC, wife of the late Paul Overholt, died Thursday, May 22, 2025 at her home. She was born in Elkhart, IN to the late Joseph A. and Ida E. Christner Mast.

Mom cherished her time with her family and was ‘Granny’ to more than just her grandchildren. She was a talented seamstress and interior...

Maxine Terry McDougal

Maxine Terry McDougal

May 21, 2025

Maxine Terry McDougal, 91, of Abbeville, SC, formerly of Gaffney and Easley, SC, wife of the late George Wayne ‘Mac’ McDougal, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Ansley Glen at Greenwood. She was born in Vinita, OK to the late Everett and Edna Parnell Terry.

A graduate of Weatherford Junior College, Maxine retired as the devoted bookkeeper for her husband’s business,...

William H. 'Billy' Fleming

William H. 'Billy' Fleming

May 19, 2025

William ‘Billy’ Herbert Fleming, 75, of Abbeville, husband of Betty A. Smith Fleming, died Monday, May 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville, SC on September 15, 1949, to Rose Knox Fleming and the late Clyde Herbert Fleming. 

Billy was a 1967 graduate of Abbeville High School. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in biology...

Nancy London Bollinger

Nancy London Bollinger

May 13, 2025

Nancy London Bollinger, 89, of Greenwood, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood.

Nancy was born on April 20, 1936, to the late Forest and Edith Overcash London in Mooresville, NC. She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1957 and taught for 30 years, mostly in the first grade, which she enjoyed dearly.

Nancy married John...

Donald Wayne Gilmer

Donald Wayne Gilmer

May 11, 2025

Donald Wayne Gilmer, 80, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Linda Pearson Gilmer, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Jim Bert Gilmer and Helen Norrell Gilmer.

Wayne attended Calhoun Falls High School. His career was characterized by his industrious spirit. He worked as an electrician at Burlington Mill in...

Rhonda Kilgore

Rhonda Kilgore

May 11, 2025

Rhonda M. Kilgore, 65, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Eddy Kilgore, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Glen and Miriam Hutchison Manning.

Rhonda attended Calhoun Falls High School. She found great joy in her role as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the lights of...

Charles R. Shipman

Charles R. Shipman

May 10, 2025

Charles R. Shipman, 74, of Iva, SC, husband of Dorothy Franklin Shipman, died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Anmed Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Transylvania County, NC to Mable Galloway Shipman and the late Newton Shipman.

A graduate of Blue Ridge Community College, Charles pursued a fulfilling career as a machinist retiring from Brisco, Inc. – Laser Cutting...

Brandon Lee Trotter

Brandon Lee Trotter

May 7, 2025

Brandon Lee Trotter, 39, of Iva, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home. He was born in Sikeston, MO to Margorie Smith Trotter and the late James Arnold Trotter.

Brandon began his career as a tree cutter with Asplundh. Following this, he joined the workforce at Prysmian Cable in Abbeville and ultimately found a position at Diana Symrise Pet Food...

Polly Ann Crisp

Polly Ann Crisp

May 7, 2025

Polly Ann Crisp, 78, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Iva Post Acute. Born on July 11, 1946, in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Boyd Crisp, Sr. and Frances Watson Crisp McCullough.

While her journey through life was marked by challenges, Polly faced each with grace and resilience, always illuminating the...

John W. Smith

John W. Smith

May 6, 2025

John Wesley Smith, 80, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Daisy Gary Smith, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Whitmire, SC to the late Edgar Woodrow Smith and Genniel Thomas Smith.

John earned an associate’s degree from Piedmont Technical College in graphic design and in management. He was a proud veteran who...

Charles W. Lomax

Charles W. Lomax

May 4, 2025

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CHARLIE W. LOMAX

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Charlie W. Lomax of Abbeville, SC, husband of Mabel McClease Lomax was born March 29, 1942, in Mt. Carmel, SC to the late John Lomax, Jr. and Mary Alice Parks Lomax.

Affectionately referred to as ‘Chuck’ by his family and close friends, he was raised in a loving Christian family home where...

Rowena Mae Parkerson

Rowena Mae Parkerson

May 3, 2025

Rowena Mae Parkerson, 93, of Abbeville, SC, formerly of Okeechobee, FL for 77 years, wife of the late J. P. Parkerson, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her home. She was born in Basinger, FL to the late Louis Morise Thomas and Eunice Lois Drawdy Thomas.

Rowena dedicated much of her life to public service, devoting 36 years as the Supervisor...

Paul Faaborg

Paul Faaborg

May 3, 2025

Paul Faaborg, 79, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of Karen Faaborg, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Faaborg family. 

Jim Merrifield

Jim Merrifield

May 2, 2025

William James ‘Jim’ Merrifield, Jr., 79, of Greenwood, loving husband of Beth Davenport Merrifield, died Friday, May 2, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, to the late William J. Merrifield, Sr. and Mary Olive Underwood Andrews.

A proud graduate of Fairmount High School, Mr. Merrifield valiantly served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Tommy Sumeral

Tommy Sumeral

May 1, 2025

Gerald Thomas Sumeral, 71, of Laurens, SC, died peacefully, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Laurens, SC to the late Edgbert Perrin Sumeral and Janie Lee-Ida Dobbins Sumeral.

Affectionately known as ‘Tommy’ or ‘Buttermilk’, he graduated from Ford High School, Class of 1971. Tommy had a successful career as a water waste...

Angie White Gaddis

Angie White Gaddis

Apr 29, 2025

Angela ‘Angie’ White Gaddis, 58, of Honea Path, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Hospice of the Upstate, Rainey Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born in Greenwood to Agnes Barrett White Owens and the late Robert White.

Angie attended Abbeville County schools. She dedicated her life to serving others, working at The Renaissance Senior Living in Due West, where...