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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Lawrence A. Milliron

Lawrence A. Milliron

Feb 21, 2025

Lawrence A. ‘Larry’ Milliron, 89, of the Savannah Lakes Community, husband of the late Esther F. Heider Milliron, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont Hospice House in Greenwood. Larry was born June 29, 1935 in McKean County, PA to the late Lawrence Luke Milliron and Laura Louise Fowler Milliron.

Following graduation from Bradford...

Benjamin 'Ben' DeWitt Vanadore

Benjamin 'Ben' DeWitt Vanadore

Feb 17, 2025

Benjamin ‘Ben’ DeWitt Vanadore, 74, of Abbeville, SC, beloved husband of Gloria Wood Vanadore, died Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home. Ben was born in Ware Shoals, SC on November 17, 1950. He was the son of the late Paul M. Vanadore and Margaret Hiott Vanadore.

A 1969 graduate of Ware Shoals High School, Ben completed his welding training at...

Kathy Rauton Bernard

Kathy Rauton Bernard

Feb 16, 2025

Kathy Rauton Bernard, 60, of Abbeville, wife of Myron Bernard, Jr., passed away peacefully at her home on February 16, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Columbia to James Rauton and the late Joann Baughman Rauton.

A graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1982, Kathy attended Lander University. She received her under-graduate degree from Minot...

Shirley K. Bloss

Shirley K. Bloss

Feb 15, 2025

Shirley Kay Bloss, 67, born June 24, 1957, in Charleston, WV, passed away February 15,2025 in her home after a long illness. She was the daughter of Charles E. and Lonnie Belle Geer Mills and grew up in Huntington, WV, alongside her siblings. 

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jimmy Mills, and her sister Carolyn Ross. 

She is...

Susan Anderson

Susan Anderson

Feb 10, 2025

A lover of life’s simple pleasures, Susan Marie Anderson, 76, of Ware Shoals, SC left this world with a heart full of laughter and love on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Saint Albans, Vermont to her proud parents, the late Alfred Anderson and Margaret Eva Lamont Reynolds.

Ms. Anderson attended schools in Saint Albans and...

Annette Shockley Nicholson

Annette Shockley Nicholson

Feb 8, 2025

Annette Shockley Nicholson, 93, of Abbeville, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Ansley Glen Assisted Living in Greenwood. She was the beloved wife of the late Willie R. 'Bill' Nicholson and was born in Abbeville to the late James F. and Annie Bolin Shockley.

 Mrs. Nicholson was a proud graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1949. Her professional...

Marcia G McCarty

Marcia G McCarty

Feb 8, 2025

Marcia Gail McCarty, 74, of Greenwood, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Greenwood to the late Wallace and Eleen Turner Fulmer. 

Ms. McCarty attended Greenwood High School. She dedicated 20 years of her professional life to Neptune before retiring from the Monsanto plant. Marcia had a passion for collecting items...

Henry Webster Grubb

Henry Webster Grubb

Feb 5, 2025

Henry Webster Grubb, 82, of Greenwood, SC, husband of the late Marsha Powell Grubb, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Greenwood. He was born in Lynchburg, VA to the late Henry Clay Grubb and Nettie Jane Brown Tilley.

Henry was a proud Air Force veteran, where he served with distinction as a radio DJ during his time stationed in...

David Sorrow

David Sorrow

Feb 5, 2025

David Sorrow, 75, of Abbeville, husband of the late Linda Jean McElreath Sorrow, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late George David Sorrow, Sr. and Eunice Wooten Sorrow.

A 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School and 1972 graduate of Erskine College, David was employed with Canal Wood Corporation before...

James Francis Cieri

James Francis Cieri

Feb 3, 2025

James Francis (Binky) Cieri, 89, of McCormick, SC, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood, SC. Mr. Cieri was born April 3, 1935 in Elmira NY, the son of the late Harry Cieri and the late Lena (Moss) Cieri.

Mr. Cieri enlisted in the Army in October of 1955 and began his service in Fort Dix, NJ. He...

Janie Sue Bratcher Turnage

Janie Sue Bratcher Turnage

Feb 2, 2025

Janie Sue Bratcher Turnage, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Luther Allen Turnage, Sr., died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home. She was born in Anderson County to the late Jackson T. and Addis Leroy Martin Bratcher.

Janie’s career graced many places of employment, but it was her role as a caregiver that brought her the greatest joy. She...

Joe Franklin Ferguson

Joe Franklin Ferguson

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Joe Franklin Ferguson, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his son, Michael, by his side. Joe was born February 12, 1941 in Due West, SC, the only child of Joe and Helen Perry Ferguson.

Joe was a graduate of Abbeville High School where he played right tackle and met his...

Peggy Joyce Jones

Peggy Joyce Jones

Jan 29, 2025

Peggy Joyce Jones, 86, of Belton, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. She was born in Anderson County to the late Ralph and Lucia Hawkins Jones.

Peggy attended school in Honea Path and retired from the former Clark-Schwebel Plant as a weaver. Family and faith were the cornerstones of her life. She had a profound love...

Patricia E. 'Patsy' Dillashaw

Patricia E. 'Patsy' Dillashaw

Jan 28, 2025

Patricia Edmonds 'Patsy' Dillashaw, 85, of McCormick, wife of the late Master Sgt Curtis Edward Dillashaw (Ret., US Army) died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at her home.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Dillashaw family.

Richelle Anhalt

Richelle Anhalt

Jan 26, 2025

Richelle Anhalt, 59, of the Savannah Lakes Community, wife of Patrick Anhalt, died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her home.  Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Anhalt family.

James R. Gunning

James R. Gunning

Jan 24, 2025

James R. Gunning, 83, of McCormick, SC, husband of Cher Chen Gunning, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Oaks at Greenwood.  Mr. Gunnings was an enthusiastic golfer and could often be found on the links in the Savannah community

 He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cher, of the home and two daughters, Krista White and Sarah Gunning....

Franklin M. Ramey

Franklin M. Ramey

Jan 18, 2025

Franklin Mabry Ramey, Jr., 77, of Abbeville, beloved husband of Linda Stone Ramey, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, S.C., to the late Franklin Mabry Ramey, Sr., and Theresa Hughes Ramey.

Mr. Ramey was a man with strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and he gave him the glory...

Betty Loftis Sammons

Betty Loftis Sammons

Jan 18, 2025

Betty Loftis Sammons, 91, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Lloyd ‘Bo’ Sammons, Jr., died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Evans Loftis and Lula Mae Watkins Loftis. 

Mrs. Sammons was a proud graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and dedicated numerous years to her...

Nina Pavlovna Podstavkina

Nina Pavlovna Podstavkina

Jan 16, 2025

Nina Pavlovna Podstavkina, 79, of Anderson, wife of the late Nikolay Podstavkin, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. She was born in Kiev, Ukraine to the late Pavel Voronin and Polina Andrievskaya Voronin.

Nina’s career began in her native Ukraine, where she served as a...

Mae Hee Yum Adams

Mae Hee Yum Adams

Jan 16, 2025

Mae Hee Yum Adams, 91, of McCormick, South Carolina, passed away in her home on January 16, 2025, after a battle with chronic kidney disease.

Mae was born on April 4, 1933 to Nam Hyang Lee and Suck Jung Yum in Yanggu, Gangwon Province, Korea. Born into a noble family, she was a free spirit who enjoyed growing up in a...

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