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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Benny D. Campbell Sr.

Benny D. Campbell Sr.

Feb 14, 2021

Benny D. Campbell, Sr., 87, of Abbeville, husband of Carolyn Murrah Campbell, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Samuel Eldred and Helen Martin Campbell. Mr. Campbell was employed in textiles for 31 years. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Campbell was preceded in death...

Thomas C. Gallman

Thomas C. Gallman

Feb 14, 2021

Thomas C. Gallman, 69, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville.

Rev. Langdon 'Boo' Erwin Iii

Rev. Langdon 'Boo' Erwin Iii

Feb 9, 2021

Rev. Langdon Anderson ‘Boo’ Erwin, III, of Abbeville, husband of Sandra Uldrick Erwin, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late Langdon Anderson Erwin, Jr and Darliene Sorrow Erwin. Affectionately known as ‘Boo’, he attended Erskine College Seminary and was an ordained Presbyterian and Baptist minister. He served several...

Joan Poore (Vinson)

Joan Poore (Vinson)

Feb 8, 2021

Joan Vinson Poore, 76, of Honea Path, wife of Randy Poore, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Oconee County to the late Floyd and Florence Blackwell Vinson. A 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School, Mrs. Poore retired from Beverage Air after several years of service. She enjoyed flower arranging and crafting; however, her...

Beth Newell (Hall)

Beth Newell (Hall)

Feb 8, 2021

Beth Hall Newell, 88, of Abbeville, wife of the late James M. ‘Jimmy’ Newell, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Newberry. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Carl and Mary Virginia Simpson Hall. Mrs. Newell attended Antreville High School. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing delightful meals. Mrs. Newell held her...

Lane Hill

Lane Hill

Feb 8, 2021

Irle Lane Hill, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Catharine Hiott Hill, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Alan B. and Nona Maden Hill. Lane was previously employed with Walmart in Mt. Pleasant, SC. An enthusiastic collector of various items, he especially enjoyed his car collection. Lane was a...

Sue Mccarter Carwile

Sue Mccarter Carwile

Feb 4, 2021

Sue McCarter Carwile, 89, of the Antreville Community, wife of the late Hugh Wesley Carwile, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Eugene and Gypsie Branyon McCarter. Mrs. Carwile retired from the Clemson University Extension Service. She was a faithful member of Little River Baptist Church since...

William Robert Wright Jr.

William Robert Wright Jr.

Feb 1, 2021

William ‘Bill’ Robert Wright, Jr., 71, of Donalds, SC, husband of Patricia ‘Pat’ Wright, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. He was born in Raeford, NC to the late William Robert Wright, Sr. and Mary Tiller Wright. A graduate of Hazlehurst High School in Georgia, Bill also attended Georgia College. He was employed in textiles for many years...

Dorothy 'Dot' Waddell (Moore)

Dorothy 'Dot' Waddell (Moore)

Feb 1, 2021

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Moore Waddell, 86, of Abbeville, SC wife of the late Horace Fred Waddell, Jr. died Monday, February 1, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenwood. She was born in Laurens County, SC to the late George L. Moore and Josie Carroll Moore. A 1952 graduate of Ford High School in Laurens, Dot was the Salutatorian of her class....

Allen 'Louboo' Bowie

Allen 'Louboo' Bowie

Feb 1, 2021

Allen ‘LouBoo’ Bowie, 62, of Abbeville, husband of Debbie Hudson Bowie, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood to Janie Beasley Bowie and the late Marvin R. Bowie. Allen attended Abbeville High School and honorably served with the SC National Guard. He was formerly employed with Prysmian Cable, Flexible Tubing, and as an...

Gabriel 'Gabe' Christian Smith

Gabriel 'Gabe' Christian Smith

Jan 30, 2021

Gabriel C. ‘Gabe’ Smith, 21, of Abbeville, died suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Gabe attended BHP High School and was employed with Kelletts Framing. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Gabe was the proud father of two daughters; time spent with them always brought him much joy. He is...

Luther Wair "'Doc'" Tollison Jr.

Luther Wair "'Doc'" Tollison Jr.

Jan 29, 2021

Luther Wair ‘Doc’ Tollison, Jr., 65, of Iva, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Tampa, FL to the late Luther Wair Tollison, Sr. and Helen Smith Tollison. Mr. Tollison enjoyed assembling model cars. He was a very giving man and known for his good heart. Mr. Tollison was of the Baptist...

Mark Brock

Mark Brock

Jan 28, 2021

Mark Brock, 58, of Troy, husband of Toni Quesenberry Brock, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Summerville, SC to Ruth Botts Brock and the late Rev. Raymond W. Brock. Mark, a 1981 graduate of Burns High School and 1983 graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, was employed with Milliken & Co for 22 years at...

Calvin Haynes

Calvin Haynes

Jan 28, 2021

William Calvin Haynes, 70, of Abbeville, husband of Charlene McIlwain Haynes, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Ed and Eithel Bannister Haynes. A 1968 graduate of Dixie High School, Calvin also attended Anderson College. He retired from Coca-Cola Consolidated after 40 years of dedicated service; his work...

Jane M. Coolidge

Jane M. Coolidge

Jan 28, 2021

Jane M. Coolidge, 67, of the Savannah Lakes Community, McCormick, SC, wife of Robert ‘Bob’ Bruce Rigg, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Seattle, WA to the late Richard Pearson Coolidge and Dora Johnson Coolidge. Jane honorably served her country with the United States Army as...

Eddie Ray Argo

Eddie Ray Argo

Jan 21, 2021

Eddie Ray Argo, 72, of Elberton, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Summerville Community Hospice House. He was born in Pinellas County, FL to the late Estee and Hailey Campbell Argo. Mr. Argo was the former owner and operator of A&T Roofing Company in Elberton. Hunting and spending time with his family and friends brought him much enjoyment. Surviving...

Barbara Shockley (Mcneill)

Barbara Shockley (Mcneill)

Jan 21, 2021

Barbara McNeill Shockley, 83, of the Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, wife of the late James ‘Donald’ Shockley, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Prisma Health in Laurens. She was born in Abbeville to the late Lowry Wilson McNeill and Macy Campbell McNeill. Mrs. Shockley attended Sharon High School. She was employed in textiles for many years with Milliken,...

Doris Ann Wilson (Thomas)

Doris Ann Wilson (Thomas)

Jan 17, 2021

Doris Thomas Wilson, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late John Henry ‘Bowie’ Wilson, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Iva to the late George Diver ‘Div’ Thomas and Leila Mae Turner Thomas. Mrs. Wilson was a 1948 graduate of Lowndesville High School and member of Providence Presbyterian Church. A dedicated...

Stephen Brant Ashley

Stephen Brant Ashley

Jan 16, 2021

Stephen Brant Ashley, 46, of Calhoun Falls died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Anderson to Carol Ashley and Brenda Norris Ashley. Stephen graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1992. He had a fondness for music and enjoyed all different kinds. Stephen was preceded in death by his son, Brant Ashley. He is...

Barbara Dove (Burton)

Barbara Dove (Burton)

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara Burton Dove, 88, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Paul Dove, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late J.C. and Macie Manning Burton. A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mrs. Dove retired from the City of Calhoun Falls as town clerk after many years of dedicated...

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