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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Elaine "Arant" Jones

Elaine "Arant" Jones

Aug 14, 2019

Elaine Arant Jones, 78, of Abbeville, wife of the late James S. ‘Jim’ Jones, Jr., died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Hospice House in Greenwood.  She was born in Orangeburg County to the late Wilford and Lurene Miller Arant. Elaine, a graduate of Bowman High School, also graduated from Columbia Business College.  She was employed by the state of...

Philip W. Stirtzinger

Philip W. Stirtzinger

Aug 13, 2019

Philip W. Stirtzinger, 83, of the Savannah Lakes Village, SC, husband of Mary Hetler Stirtzinger, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown in Greenville, SC.  He was born in Mansfield, OH to the late Philip and Minnie Schwaner Stirtzinger. Mr. Stirtzinger, a 1954 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, was employed with the Harris Corporation in Melbourne,...

Mary Woodall Hughes Mcneill

Mary Woodall Hughes Mcneill

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Woodall Hughes McNeill, 80, of Greenville, formerly of Abbeville, wife of Lowrie W. McNeill, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at the Poinsett Healthcare and Rehab in Greenville.  She was born in Stone Mountain, GA, a daughter of the late Luther and Ruth Bowie Woodall and the late Martha Elizabeth Headrick Woodall. Time spent gardening and taking care of others...

Joe Hoyt James

Joe Hoyt James

Aug 7, 2019

Joseph Hoyt James, 59, husband of Kelly Mundy James, of Abbeville died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Alex Hoyt James and Corene Yeargin Smith. Joe graduated from Abbeville High School, class of 1978. He was an outdoorsman, finding contentment in camping, nature and in all outdoor activities. Joe, known as...

Randolph Hester "Randy" Newton

Randolph Hester "Randy" Newton

Aug 5, 2019

Randy Newton, 66, of Anderson, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House. He was born in Anderson on July 26, 1952 to the late Randy R. and Winona Burden Newton. A retired Master Electrician, Randy enjoyed participating as a Revolutionary War Reenactor.  Collecting guns was his favorite hobby.  Many friendships were formed at firing ranges and clubs...

Jerry Wesley Miller

Jerry Wesley Miller

Aug 4, 2019

Jerry Wesley Miller, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Joyce Dobbins Miller, died Sunday, August 04, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Greenwood to the late J.W. Miller and Martha Frances White Miller. A 1962 graduate of Abbeville High School, Jerry joined the South Carolina National Guard where he was associated with the 151st Signal Battalion.  He was...

Earl Hartsfield

Earl Hartsfield

Aug 2, 2019

Andrew ‘Earl’ Hartsfield, 83, husband of Marsha Gaines Hartsfield, of Auburn, Alabama died Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home. He was born in Birmingham to the late Henry and Norma Sorrell Hartsfield. Earl honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a graduate of Auburn University receiving his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management. Earl, along with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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