Pickens, SC – Mrs. Shirley Adams Abercrombie, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2021. Mrs. Abercrombie was born in Pickens County, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Cecil C. Adams and Viola Willimon Gantt, stepdaughter to the late Woodrow Gantt, and wife for 66 years to Charles W. Abercrombie.
Survivors in addition to her husband include a son Chuck Abercrombie (Jeannie) of Pickens, South Carolina and daughter Scarlot Abercrombie Hawkins of Pickens, South Carolina. Surviving are three loving grandchildren: Travis Allen Cassell (Tori), Zachary and Stephanie Abercrombie along with great grandchildren Anslie and Carter Abercrombie. Mrs. Abercrombie has one surviving sister Gloria Faye Gantt Wolfe of Pickens, South Carolina and a number of nieces and nephews who loved and adored Mrs. Abercrombie.
Mrs. Abercrombie was predeceased by a brother Charles W. Adams and sisters LaJune A. Willhite and Patricia A. Gibson.
Mrs. Abercrombie was a very detailed woman. She was always ready to face up to any challenge but it had to be perfected. She was a graduate of business college earning an Associates Degree. She was known for doing whatever she set her mind to whether it was making her gown for the 1968 Bicentennial Pageant for which she was named Queen, making clothes for her children or knitting for her nieces. She paid attention to the details and that came in handy when she set out to build an addition in her home or when she wrote lyrics for her own songs. She had many many talents including advising her husband Charles what to do with the details. She even enjoyed her hunting trips with family. Mrs. Abercrombie was loved by all and will be missed dearly by her family.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Dillard Funeral Home Chapel 2402 Gentry Memorial Hwy Pickens, South Carolina 29671 with a visitation that same day starting at 1:30 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Park Pickens, South Carolina.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Martin Grove Wesleyan Church at mailing address 472 Windmont Road Pickens, South Carolina 29671.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Abercrombie family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.dillardfunerals.com
