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11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

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11/12/2025

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11/11/2025

Today, we mark Veterans Day, a day created to honor our servicemen and women. To all our veterans, we honor you, remember you, and applaud your sacrifice to preserve our freedoms.

11/10/2025

Leuna Bouchillon Kay

Leuna Bouchillon Kay, 100, of Abbeville, wife of the late Howard E. Kay, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Lee Junot Bouchillon and Frances Mae Campbell Bouchillon.

A graduate of Antreville High School, Mrs. Kay dedicated her life to nurturing her family, creating a household filled with warmth and care. Her love for her family was matched only by her pride in her Huguenot heritage – cherishing the rich history that came with her lineage. Mrs. Kay was a member of Upper Long Cane Presbyterian church.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Alice Kay Hodges and six brothers, Junot Glenn Bouchillon, Bonnie Louie Bouchillon, Archie ‘A.E.’ E. Bouchillon, Gilford Campbell Bouchillon, Claude Hobson Bouchillon and Roger L. Bouchillon.

Mrs. Kay is survived by her daughter, Angela Smith (Rick) of Abbeville; sister, Julia B. Alewine of Antreville; two grandchildren, Kay Horton (Josh) and Chip Hodges (Brantley); four great-grandchildren, Emory Horton, Noland Horton, James Hodges and Reese Hodges; and her son-in-law and his wife, Jim and Paula Hodges of Lake Secession.

The family will receive friends 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral services will begin at 11:30AM in the church sanctuary with Rev. Wayne Wicker officiating. Burial will follow in Bells Chapel GMC cemetery.

Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Kay, may be sent to Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church, 194 Hwy. 20, Abbeville, SC 29620.

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Kay family.

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11/10/2025

11/09/2025

George Cecil Parrish

It is with sadness of heart, but with praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that we announce the eternal homegoing of our beloved ‘Pappaw’, George Cecil Parrish. He made his journey from this life to the next on November 6, 2025.

Pappaw was a very quiet but a giving and charming man who deeply appreciated everything that was done for him in love. He loved the Lord and his church. He was faithful and devoted to his faith, family and his extended family as well. His knowledge of mechanics served not only him but so many others over the years. His love for trains and cars was always on beautiful display in his home.

He will be missed but the love and memories we shared together in this life are precious gifts that will never be lost. “To God be the glory for the great things He has done;” and to our beloved, may you rest in peace in His loving arms until that great day of redemption when we shall see you again!

Pappaw was predeceased by very special loved ones that shared his faith and he now rejoices with them in the presence of their Lord: his parents, Charles and Thelma Parrish, his loving wife of 37 years, Mary Jane Lamb Parrish, his sister, Patricia Parrish Bowen (Clarence), brothers-in-law, Blaine (Mac) McLellan and George Calvin Hill, Jr. A son-in-law, Marshall Abell, nephew, Todd Abell and the loving and special daughter, Gloria Lamb Baber.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing and to remember all the good times, his two loving and compassionate sisters, Ramona McLellan and Lee Hill of Greenwood, SC; and his loving stepchildren, Jim Lamb (Brenda) of Conway, SC, Becky Abell Yancey (LeRoy) of Lynchburg, VA and Rich Lamb (Linda) of Fort Pierce, FL.

He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and unofficially adopted grandchildren and great-grandchildren that love him dearly.

Several family members worthy of mentioning due to their loving sacrifice in so many tremendous ways that aided him in his latter days are Calvin and Shannon Hill, Sara McCoy, Celia Black and Amy Cromer.

The family will receive friends 2:00PM – 3:00PM, Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Emerald Baptist Church, 110 E. Laurel Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649. A service to celebrate Pappaw’s life will begin at 3:00PM in the church sanctuary with Rev. Craig McDaniel and Rev. Jim Lamb officiating. Graveside services will be 2:00PM, Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Holly Memorial Gardens, 3251 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations in memory of Pappaw be sent to Crescent Hospice, 1348 Bypass 25 NE, Greenwood, SC 29649.

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Parrish family.

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11/07/2025

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11/05/2025

Depending on your dog’s breed, size, and health, walking may not be enough exercise. Discover ways to ensure your pup gets the right amount of exercise in this article!

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11/04/2025

Rachel Susanna Stoll

Rachel Susanna Stoll, 27, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home. She was born September 17th, 1998, in Greenwood SC, to Marvin and Susan Miller Stoll.

Rachel's vibrant and caring personality brought joy to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Her smile would light up a room. Her compassion and empathy extended beyond her family and friends to include animals. It was never a surprise when she brought home a stray animal. She enjoyed spending time, reading, sewing and doting on her nieces and nephews.

One of her greatest joys was volunteering and working with the kids of Lighthouse Ministries and the Abbeville Youth Center.

Rachel is survived by her parents, Marvin and Susan Stoll; her sisters, Katie Yoder (Zack), of Millersburg, OH, Mary Jo Yoder (Bradlyn), of Abbeville, SC, Carol Anne Stoll of Abbeville, SC; two nephews and five nieces; Myles, TJ, Anna, Audrianna, Mylah, Gracie and Bella Yoder.

The family will recieve friends from 1:00PM to 2:30PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Lighthouse Ministries, 257 Carwellyn Rd Abbeville. A service to celebrate Rachel’s life will follow on Wednesday at 3:00PM.

Memorial contributions in memory of Rachel may be sent to the Abbeville Youth Center, 201 S. Main St. Abbeville, SC 29620.

A message of condolence may sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Stoll family.

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11/04/2025

Joseph Hershberger

Joseph ‘Joe’ Hershberger, 70, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at the Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 18, 1954, in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Andrew J. Hershberger and Elizabeth Wengerd Hershberger.

Joe embraced the quietness of life, finding joy in the solitary pleasures of fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Ann Hershberger and a sister-in-law, Naomi Hershberger.

Joe is survived by his six siblings, Martha Jane Overholt (Robert) of Clarkson, KY, Ellen Marie Overholt (Titus) of Abbeville, SC, Wayne Hershberger of Hartville, OH, Ivan Hershberger (Treva) of Due West, SC, Edward Lee Hershberger (Sheryl) of Hartwell, GA, JoAnn Good (David) of South Boston, VA; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 4:00PM - 7:00PM, Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Cold Spring Mennonite Church. The funeral service will be 10:00AM, Friday, November 7, 2025, at Cold Spring Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests, memorial contributions, in member of Joe, may be sent to Cold Spring Mennonite Mission Fund, 226 Cold Spring Church Road, Abbeville, SC 29620.

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