Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Richard A. 'Dick' Torrey

Richard A. 'Dick' Torrey

Sep 25, 2024

Richard A. ‘Dick’ Torrey, 90, of the Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC, husband of Karen Mack Torrey, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Bangor, Maine to the late Paul and Dorothy Cox Torrey.

A graduate of Morris High School in Bath, Maine, Mr. Torrey enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...

Beverly Eakin Wilson

Beverly Eakin Wilson

Sep 25, 2024

Beverly Eakin Wilson, 81, of Abbeville, wife of William T. ‘Billy’ Wilson, Jr., died Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at her home. She was born in Honea Path to the late Louis O’Dell and Mina McAdams Eakin.

A proud 1961 graduate of Dixie High School, Beverly pursued her higher education at Erskine College before graduating from Newberry College with a major in...

Dale Long Magaha

Dale Long Magaha

Sep 23, 2024

Dale Long Magaha, 68, of Donalds, S.C, beloved wife of Freddy Magaha, died on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Spartanburg County to the late Clyde Griffin and Lillie Christine Moore Long.

Mrs. Magaha was a proud graduate of Dixie High School, class of 1974, where she was actively involved in different sports including basketball,...

Patricia Knollenberg

Patricia Knollenberg

Sep 23, 2024

Patricia Knollenberg, 77, of the Savannah Lakes Community, wife of Robert Knollenberg, died Monday, September 23, 2024, at her home. She was born April 5, 1947, in Little Rock Arkansas, to the late James Gordan Hendricks and Edna Earle Hendricks. 

Patricia and Robert would have celebrated their 57th anniversary on November 1st of this year. 

There are no services planned at this...

Lotte Ibell

Lotte Ibell

Sep 22, 2024

Lieselotte Ibell, 92, of Abbeville, SC wife of the late Walter Joseph Ibell, Jr., died September 22. She was born in Landsberg Am Lech, Germany to the late Wilhelm and Maria Forstner Schmitt. 

Mrs. Ibell was a graduate of Pinellas Vocational Technical School. She retired from Abbeville Area Medical Center in 1995 after 15 dedicated years. Lotte was a member of...

Carole Lee Halsey

Carole Lee Halsey

Sep 21, 2024

Carole passed away, at the age of 80, on September 21, 2024, in McCormick, SC surrounded by family. She was formerly of Lansing, MI.

Carole worked at General Motors and was a member of the United Auto Workers #652 since 1967 and retired after 30 & ½ years of service. After retirement, she worked at Nursing Homes and a Laundry Mat...

Karen Rena McNatt

Karen Rena McNatt

Sep 20, 2024

Karen Rena McNatt, 41, of Abbeville, died Friday, September 20, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville, SC to Wanda Lisa McNatt. 

Karen was a proud 2004 graduate of Abbeville High School and devoted supporter of the Abbeville Panthers. You could always brighten Karen’s day by asking her to read the Jungle Book. 

She was preceded in death by...

Mary Evelyn Ezell

Mary Evelyn Ezell

Sep 19, 2024

Mary Evelyn Ezell, 84, of Abbeville, died Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Ware Shoals, to the late Joseph Capers and Janet Bolt Ezell.

An alumna of Taylors High School, Mary graduated in 1958, where she distinguished herself as an All-Star basketball player. Her prestigious 47-year career in law enforcement, serving both...

John Robert Regan

John Robert Regan

Sep 17, 2024

John Robert Regan, 80, of Mt. Carmel, SC, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Passaic, NJ to the late Joseph Burlius Regan and Eleanor Elizabeth Hull Regan.

Rev. Regan was a Catholic Priest for 18 years and served as a Hospice Nurse for 25 years. He was a member of Good...

Judy Tucker Elder

Judy Tucker Elder

Sep 13, 2024

Judy Tucker Elder, 81 of Iva, SC, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at her home, with loved ones by her side. She was born in Belton to the late Samuel Howard Weeks and Clydie Snipes Weeks.

Judy enjoyed a career as a graphic artist and typesetter, contributing her artistic talents to a number of publications, including the Anderson Independent, Press &...

Jane Martin Hall

Jane Martin Hall

Sep 12, 2024

Sally ‘Jane’ Martin Hall, 84, of Irmo, SC, wife of Harris Wayne Hall, Sr, went home to be with our Lord, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by her family during her brief battle with cancer. She would have celebrated her 85th birthday on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Jane was born and raised in Calhoun Falls, SC. She attended Calhoun Falls...

Nancy M. Barnette

Nancy M. Barnette

Sep 12, 2024

Nancy Hall Barnette, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Jonathan Leo Barnette, died Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Abbeville. She was born in Abbeville to the late William Calvin and Fannie Mae Williams Hall.

Nancy attended Abbeville County Schools. She was an enthusiastic Clemson Tiger Fan, who demonstrated a deep pride for her...

Joann Rauton

Joann Rauton

Sep 12, 2024

Joann B. Rauton, 87, of Abbeville, wife of James ‘Jim’ Rauton, died Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home. She was born in Lowndesville to the late James Bennett Baughman, Sr. and Annie Rebecca McNeill Baughman.

A 1955 graduate of Abbeville High School, Joann continued her education at the Greenwood College of Commerce graduating in 1958. She was employed in the...

Shelby Jean Williams

Shelby Jean Williams

Sep 12, 2024

Shelby Jean Williams, 76, of Due West, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born July 20, 1948, in Abbeville to the late Ethel J. Williams and Mary Mae Burton Williams.

Shelby was a very active and dedicated member of Due West Baptist Church. Her joys of life were cleaning, gardening, helping others...

Marilyn S. Crawford

Marilyn S. Crawford

Sep 11, 2024

Marilyn Sharpe Crawford, 71, of Donalds, SC, left our Earthly realm on the morning of September 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Samuel Young Sharpe and Ruby Pressley Sharpe. 

Marilyn was a 1971 graduate of Dixie High School prior to earning a BS degree in nursing from Clemson University. Her 48-year career...

Philip 'Phil' Joseph Heery Jr.

Philip 'Phil' Joseph Heery Jr.

Sep 10, 2024

Philip ‘Phil’ Joseph Heery Jr., 87, of Calhoun Falls, husband of the late Pamela Louise Crittendon Heery, died September 10, 2024 at his son’s residence in Greenwood. He was born July 17, 1937, in Mineola, NY to the late Philip Joseph Heery Sr. and Marie Heery. 

Phil proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was employed with Pirelli...

Priscilla Garvin Irwin

Priscilla Garvin Irwin

Sep 8, 2024

Priscilla Garvin Irwin, 82, of Abbeville, wife of the late James T. ‘Jim’ Irwin, died September 8, 2024, at The Renaissance in Due West. She was born in Aiken County, SC to the late Quincy and Ethel Aldrich Garvin.

During her elementary years, Priscilla lived in Wagener, SC. She and her family relocated to Abbeville County in her teens where she...

Faye Perry Hamby

Faye Perry Hamby

Sep 8, 2024

Faye Perry Hamby, 80, of Abbeville, wife of the late Robert Allen Hamby, Sr., died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late Bob and Virginia Long Perry. 

Mrs. Hamby was a proud graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1962, and was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Her dedication to her...

William Ross Bullock

William Ross Bullock

Sep 3, 2024

William “Bill” Ross Bullock, 74, of Abbeville, died September 3, 2024, at Lakelands Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Abbeville. He was born August 1, 1950, to the late Curtis Manley Bullock and Helen Ross Bullock. 

A 1968 graduate of McCormick High School, Bill was extremely musically inclined, playing with numerous bands throughout McCormick and Greenwood. His incredible talent on both...

Larry W. Suddeth

Larry W. Suddeth

Sep 2, 2024

Larry W. Suddeth, 76, of Abbeville, husband of Linda Burdette Suddeth, died Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home. He was born in Ware Shoals to the late Coley and Estelle Alan Suddeth.

Larry retired from the textile industry and the Index Journal after many years of dedicated service. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather....

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