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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Sarah 'Sally' Hanvey Martin

Sarah 'Sally' Hanvey Martin

Nov 10, 2024

Dr. Sarah ‘Sally’ Hanvey Martin, 66, of Troy, SC, wife of Michael A. Martin, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born May 16, 1958 in Greenwood, SC to the late William ‘Bill’ Harold Hanvey, Sr. and Clara Rice Hanvey. Sally was reared in McCormick, SC

She received her Bachelor of...

James Henry Carlisle, II

James Henry Carlisle, II

Nov 10, 2024

James Henry Carlisle, II, 70, of Calhoun Falls, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Abbeville to the late Harold Lander Carlisle, Jr and Frances Wideman Carlisle.

Henry was the former owner and CEO of Carlisle Trucking and a graduate of Piedmont Technical College. He was a man who never met a...

Donald Bruce Pierson

Donald Bruce Pierson

Oct 29, 2024

Donald Bruce Pierson, 55, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Beaufort, SC. He was born in Stratford, New Jersey to Dorothea Arbour Pierson and the late Walter Bruce Pierson.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter ‘Wally’ Pierson and Todd B. Pierson.

Donald is survived by his mother, Dorothea, of Abbeville and sister-in-law,...

Krista Searcy

Krista Searcy

Oct 27, 2024

Krista Breean Searcy, 21, of Honea Path, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on October 27, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Anderson to Brandon D. Searcy and Tanya Brock Searcy.

Krista loved life, especially gaming. She cherished her time spent with her brother, sister and dear friends, creating precious memories for those who were...

Linda Brown Wideman

Linda Brown Wideman

Oct 27, 2024

Linda B. Wideman, 75, of Abbeville entered into eternal life on October 27, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1949, in Abbeville to the late James W. Brown and Martha S. Brown.

Linda was a graduate of J.S. Wright High School, Class of 1967. She retired from Jockey International as a winder attendant. Linda loved her family, celebrating milestones and...

Thomas Clark Link

Thomas Clark Link

Oct 26, 2024

Thomas Clark Link, aged 94, of Due West, S.C, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at The Renaissance Assisted Living in Due West. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hodges and was born in Abbeville,S.C., to the late Martin Luther Link and Pauline Harrison Link.

A proud 1950 graduate of Sharon High School, Thomas served his...

Susan Turman Bond

Susan Turman Bond

Oct 24, 2024

 Susan Turman Bond, 72, of Abbeville, wife of the late Tommy Bond, died Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late Millard and Iris Turman Shumate. 

Susan dedicated many years of her life to working at Cherokee Trail Gas Station. She cherished the time spent with her family and found joy in collecting...

Doris L. McGill

Doris L. McGill

Oct 23, 2024

Doris L. McGill, 76, of Donalds, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late William C. and Katherine Bratcher McGill

Doris was a proud member of the Class of 1966 at Dixie High School, where she graduated as salutatorian. Her athletic abilities stood out during her school years, participating in numerous different sports....

Elaine Rudder

Elaine Rudder

Oct 21, 2024

Rethia Elaine Olgiati Rudder, 78, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Luther V. Rudder, Jr., died Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Arturo and Gladys Jones Olgiati.

Elaine graduated from Calhoun Falls High School. She had a distinguished career in the textile industry, retiring after 47 years of dedicated...

Charles Kapetanakos

Charles Kapetanakos

Oct 20, 2024

Charles J. ‘Charlie’ Kapetanakos, 81, of Tucker, GA, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late James Christopher and Virginia Moujourithis Kapetanakos.

Charles attended Abbeville High School and later graduated from Athens High School. He furthered his education at the University of Georgia, where he earned...

Lamar O'Quinn

Lamar O'Quinn

Oct 14, 2024

Norman Lamar Q’Quinn, 74, of Due West, husband of Evelyn Jones O’Quinn, died Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Norman D. and Fleda Alewine O’Quinn,

Lamar, a 1968 graduate of Dixie High School, honorably served his country in the United States Army. Following his active service, he continued to demonstrate his...

Nelda McKee

Nelda McKee

Oct 10, 2024

Arnelda ‘Nelda’ Ray McKee, 79 of the Savannah Lakes Community, wife of Paul Andrew McKee, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her home. She was born in San Francisco, CA to the late Raymond Arnold and Margaret Cushin McKee.

Nelda was employed for many years as a paralegal for the law firm of Spiller, McProud and Butz in Nevada City. She...

David G. Smith

David G. Smith

Oct 9, 2024

David G. Smith, 61, of Abbeville, husband of Claudette Tant Mitchum Smith, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in Pittsburg, KS to the late Richard F. and Suzanne Power Smith. 

David was a 1981 graduate of Greenwood High School. Employed for many years in the textile industry in plant management, he was recently working in customer...

Albert J Yoder

Albert J Yoder

Oct 4, 2024

Albert J. Yoder of Abbeville, SC went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, October 4, 2024, following a sudden illness. Born in Walnut Creek, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob and Orpha Troyer Yoder. 

On January 31, 1970, Albert married Marie Overholt Yoder in Hartville, Ohio. He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Chapel of Due...

Joyce S. Poole

Joyce S. Poole

Oct 3, 2024

Joyce S. Poole, 92, of Abbeville, wife of the late Horace Roy Poole, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Russell and Ethel Campbell Southerland.

Mrs. Poole dedicated many years of her life to sewing, working at the former Calvin Klein company in Abbeville. A long-time resident of...

Ilse Friedrich Engler

Ilse Friedrich Engler

Oct 2, 2024

Ilse Friedrich Engler, 85, of Due West, wife of the late Dr. Hans Gustav Gerhard Engler, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born on December 23, 1938, in Lichtentanne, Germany to the late Rudolf and Irene Rank Friedrich.

The difficulties of World War II and its aftermath shaped her early childhood. The influence of...

Tammy Hughes

Tammy Hughes

Oct 2, 2024

Tammy Hughes, 56, of Abbeville, wife of Mike Webb, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Greenwood to the late Jimmie Leroy Hughes and Shirley L. Minor Hughes. 

Tammy was known for her deep affection for animals and her dedication to her church, Shepherd’s Chapel. Her life reflected a...

Mary Coker Wieters

Mary Coker Wieters

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Coker Wieters, 82, of Abbeville, wife of the late Wade Wieters, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late William C. and Louise Williams Coker.

A 1963 graduate of Converse College, Mary was employed for over 25 years as an associate at Waldenbooks where she touched many...

Rachel Elizabeth Harvey

Rachel Elizabeth Harvey

Sep 28, 2024

Rachael Elizabeth Harvey, 52, of Abbeville, wife of Charlie Beasley, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Titusville, PA to Mary Jane Foster Harvey and the late Ronald Harvey.

Rachael spent her life committed to caring for others. She worked at both the Abbeville Nursing Home and Iva Nursing Home. Most recently, she...

Larry Thomas Pruitt

Larry Thomas Pruitt

Sep 26, 2024

Larry Thomas Pruitt, 74, of Honea Path, husband of Erline McLawhorn Pruitt, died Thursday September 26, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Anderson to the late Edgar Ludie Pruitt and Rachel Christine Bawkum Pruitt. 

Larry obtained his GED in 1971, while proudly serving his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he began...

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