Pickens, SC - Rev. Marion Luther "M.L" Abercrombie, Jr., 93, loving husband of the late Lois Abercrombie, of Pickens, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Richard M. Campbell Veteran's Nursing Home in Anderson.
Rev. Abercrombie was born in Pickens on June 1, 1927 to the late M.L. Abercrombie, Sr. and Beulah Winchester Abercrombie. He devoted his life to the ministry and pastored several local Churches including Keowee Baptist Church in Six Mile, Oolenoy Baptist Church in Pickens, and Salem Baptist Church in Saluda, SC where he served until retirement in 1991. Rev. Abercrombie was a member of East Pickens Baptist Church in Pickens where until his sickness he remained very active as a staff member and Sunday School Teacher for the Senior Men's Sunday School Class.
Rev. Abercrombie is survived by his three children: Sam Abercrombie (Sharon), Audrey Gilstrap (David), and Libby Oberstair (Bruce), all of Pickens; two sisters: Virginia Brown and Helen Pace, both of Pickens; eight grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to his loving wife and his parents, Rev. Abercrombie was preceded in death by six siblings: Christine Hayes, Doris June McCombs, Joe Edwin Abercrombie, Ronnie Abercrombie, Debra Anthony, and Ressie Simmons.
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, funeral services will be limited to the family. They will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Alexander Cemetery in Salem, SC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to East Pickens Baptist Church, 2244 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens, SC 29671.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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