George Walter Abbott, age 78, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 in McLeod Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Born April 10, 1938, George is the son of the late James Weldon Abbott and Maggie Skinner Abbott. He was a 1956 graduate of St. John’s High School, and a 1962 graduate of Clemson College (University). George owned and operated Bright Leaf Sales Tobacco Warehouse as an International Tobacconist, and consultant. He was known to “hold court” everywhere he went. He was a Shriner, a Mason, and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce C. Abbott; his daughter, Suzan (Harry) Pigford of Darlington; his grandchildren, P.J. James, Jake James, Marshall Pigford, Geoffrey Pigford, and Maggie (Matthew McMahon) Abbott. Also surviving are his daughter-in-law, Tammy Abbott, and his “adopted son”, Earl Seawell. He was predeceased by his son, George Walter Abbott, III.
Memorials may be made to Black Creek Baptist Church, 137 Mont Clare Rd, Darlington, SC 29540; or to Samaritan’s Purse.
Born April 10, 1938, George is the son of the late James Weldon Abbott and Maggie Skinner Abbott. He was a 1956 graduate of St. John’s High School, and a 1962 graduate of Clemson College (University). George owned and operated Bright Leaf Sales Tobacco Warehouse as an International Tobacconist, and consultant. He was known to “hold court” everywhere he went. He was a Shriner, a Mason, and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce C. Abbott; his daughter, Suzan (Harry) Pigford of Darlington; his grandchildren, P.J. James, Jake James, Marshall Pigford, Geoffrey Pigford, and Maggie (Matthew McMahon) Abbott. Also surviving are his daughter-in-law, Tammy Abbott, and his “adopted son”, Earl Seawell. He was predeceased by his son, George Walter Abbott, III.
Memorials may be made to Black Creek Baptist Church, 137 Mont Clare Rd, Darlington, SC 29540; or to Samaritan’s Purse.
George Walter Abbott, age 78, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 in McLeod Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Born April 10, 1938, George is the son of the late James Weldon Abbott and Maggie Skinner Abbott. He was a 1956 graduate of St. John’s High School, and a 1962 graduate of Clemson College (University). George owned and operated Bright Leaf Sales Tobacco Warehouse as an International Tobacconist, and consultant. He was known to “hold court” everywhere he went. He was a Shriner, a Mason, and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce C. Abbott; his daughter, Suzan (Harry) Pigford of Darlington; his grandchildren, P.J. James, Jake James, Marshall Pigford, Geoffrey Pigford, and Maggie (Matthew McMahon) Abbott. Also surviving are his daughter-in-law, Tammy Abbott, and his “adopted son”, Earl Seawell. He was predeceased by his son, George Walter Abbott, III.
Memorials may be made to Black Creek Baptist Church, 137 Mont Clare Rd, Darlington, SC 29540; or to Samaritan’s Purse.
Born April 10, 1938, George is the son of the late James Weldon Abbott and Maggie Skinner Abbott. He was a 1956 graduate of St. John’s High School, and a 1962 graduate of Clemson College (University). George owned and operated Bright Leaf Sales Tobacco Warehouse as an International Tobacconist, and consultant. He was known to “hold court” everywhere he went. He was a Shriner, a Mason, and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce C. Abbott; his daughter, Suzan (Harry) Pigford of Darlington; his grandchildren, P.J. James, Jake James, Marshall Pigford, Geoffrey Pigford, and Maggie (Matthew McMahon) Abbott. Also surviving are his daughter-in-law, Tammy Abbott, and his “adopted son”, Earl Seawell. He was predeceased by his son, George Walter Abbott, III.
Memorials may be made to Black Creek Baptist Church, 137 Mont Clare Rd, Darlington, SC 29540; or to Samaritan’s Purse.
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