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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Pauline Hershberger Gingerich
Apr 20, 2024
Pauline Hershberger Gingerich, 83, of Abbeville, wife of Pete Gingerich, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born in Virginia Beach, VA., June 18, 1940, to the late Joseph I. and Sadie Wengerd Hershberger.
Mrs. Gingerich was a member of Lighthouse Ministries of Abbeville. Pauline, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother enjoyed many things...
Rev. Wendell Rhodes
Apr 17, 2024
Rev. Wendell Rhodes, 80, of Abbeville, husband of Beverly Thompson Rhodes, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Williamston, he was the son of the late Broadus Washington and Willie Mae Allen Rhodes.
Rev. Rhodes graduated from Palmetto High School in 1961 and continued his education at North Greenville College, Furman University and...
Shirley Mae Blanchett
Apr 16, 2024
Shirley Mae Blanchett, 86, of Abbeville, wife of the late Frank Blanchett, entered into her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Affectionately known as “Nanny” by those who loved her, she was born in Spartanburg to the late Clyde and Elizabeth Hipp Wilson.
Shirley was a dedicated employee of Milliken & Co – Abbeville...
Mickey Baker
Apr 15, 2024
Services for R. Michael "Mickey" Baker, 86, of Irmo, will be private. Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family.
Richard Michael "Mickey" Baker passed away on April 15, 2024. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Baker and Geneva Martin Baker. In addition to his parents, Mickey was predeceased by a sister, Naydean...
Teresa Newell McClain
Apr 14, 2024
Teresa Newell McClain, 62, of Abbeville, wife of Josh McClain, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Jack T. and Frieda Shields Newell.
Teresa graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1979 and retired from the United States Postal Service. A talented musician, she shared her gift of playing the piano and...
Winfield A Lohr
Apr 14, 2024
Winfield A. Lohr, 76, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Gloria Robinson Lohr, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home. He was born in High Point, NC to the late Albert Elroy and Margaret Clough Lohr.
A 1965 graduate of Trinity High School, Trinity, NC, Mr. Lohr served his country in the NC National Guard. He devoted 15 years of...
Hubert 'Bub' McCord Botts, Jr.
Apr 13, 2024
Hubert McCord ‘Bub’ Botts, Jr., 96, of Abbeville, husband of the late Carolyn Evans Botts, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late Hubert McCord Botts, Sr. and Leslie Wilson Botts.
A 1945 graduate of Abbeville High School, Bub honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from...
Maria Pettersson Fowler
Apr 11, 2024
Maria Pettersson Fowler, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late John Fowler, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at her home. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Fowler family.
Harold W Taylor, Sr.
Apr 11, 2024
Harold W. Taylor, Sr., 93, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Betty Latham Taylor, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Edgefield, SC to the late George and Eva Addis Taylor.
Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952 and retired from the construction industry. Throughout his life, he found joy in...
Mary Elisabeth Agan 'June' Prince
Apr 8, 2024
Mary Elisabeth Agan ‘June’ Prince, 81, wife of E. Rayford Prince and beloved member of the Abbeville community, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Clarence Dewitt Agan, Sr. and Mary Campbell Agan.
June, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Abbeville High School in 1961 and later...
Michelle Driggers Cox
Apr 6, 2024
Michelle Driggers Cox, 53, of Calhoun Falls, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her home. She was born in Anderson, SC to Betty Willis Driggers and the late Gene Autry Driggers.
Michelle was a 1988 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and enjoyed reading and traveling.
She is survived by her mother, Betty W. Driggers of Calhoun Falls, SC; a daughter, Amanda...
James Earl Lockey
Apr 5, 2024
James E. Lockey, 85, of Abbeville, died Friday, April 5, 2024 in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late Willie and Florence Lowery Lockey.
Mr. Lockey graduated from McColl Fletcher Memorial Highschool and retired after many years with Professional Towel Mill in Abbeville, SC. He enjoyed spending time with his family, his dogs and taking...
Judy Cutter Norman
Apr 3, 2024
Judith ‘Judy’ Cutter Norman, 70, of Abbeville, wife of the late George Randall ‘Peewee’ Norman, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at The Carriage House of Taylors. She born in Abbeville to the late Theodore ‘TJ’ Jackson Cutter and Ruby James Cutter.
Judy attended Calhoun Falls High School. Throughout her life, she found joy in the simple things that brought beauty to...
Albert Marcus 'Mark' Kidd, III
Mar 30, 2024
Albert Marcus Kidd, III, affectionately known as Mark, 67, loving husband of Sheri Hilley Kidd, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Elberton, GA to the late A.M. Kidd, Jr. and Irabeth Crosby Kidd.
A proud graduate of Calhoun Falls High School in 1976, Mark played an integral role...
Claretta Lafferty Metzger
Mar 23, 2024
Claretta Lafferty Metzger, 86, of Greenwood, SC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hospice House of Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Freeport, Illinois to the late Perry O. and Dorothy Miller Lafferty.
Claretta lived a happy life with interests including music, books, bridge and her love of animals. She graduated from the University of...
Doris Walker Timms
Mar 19, 2024
Doris Virginia Walker Timms, 95, of Abbeville, SC, passed away March 19, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born June 26, 1928, to the late Julian Walker and Rosalee Knox Walker in Abbeville County.
Doris, loving referred to as “Gogo” was a beautiful and selfless soul. She worked hard to provide for her family, ultimately retiring...
Linda 'LaLa' Jeanne Lane Arnold
Mar 16, 2024
Linda Jeanne Lane Arnold, affectionately known as ‘LaLa’, 79, of Abbeville, wife of Larry E. Arnold, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care in Greenwood. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Edwin Green ‘Ted’ Lane, Jr. and Jeanne Louise Hogan Lane.
LaLa was a 1966 graduate of the University of Georgia....
Franklin E. Pursley
Mar 11, 2024
Franklin E. Pursley passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, FL with his family gathered around him. He was born December 30, 1945, just moments ahead of his twin sister, Frances Pursley Hall Lewis. Additional siblings include the late John Pursley (Sylvia) and twins, Harry Pursley (Alice) and Larry Pursley (Donna). Franklin was the son...
Robert L. Ashley
Mar 8, 2024
Robert L. Ashley, 89, of Abbeville, husband of the late Betty E. Ashley, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville to the late Sam and Mamie Pressley Ashley.
Robert honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a dedicated employee...
Joey Brubaker
Mar 5, 2024
Joseph ‘Joey’ Miller Brubaker, II, 72, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late Captain Joseph ‘Joe’ Brubaker, US Army Ret. and the late Beatrice Blanchett Brubaker.
Joey graduated from Abbeville High School, Class of 1970. Following graduation, he embarked on a distinguished career as an Electrical Engineer with the US...
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