Carolyn Biggers

Carolyn Abee Bourne-Biggers, age 76, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Carolyn was pre-deceased by her husband, James Sparkman Bourne, III of Georgetown, SC. She was born in Valdese, NC, a daughter of the late Troy Abee and Priscilla Claire Nance Abee. Carolyn was the granddaughter of the late E.H. and Mary Alice Chaney Nance of Raleigh, NC. She attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and later graduated from the Presbyterian School of Nursing/Queens College. She was the former choir director and organist at Holy Cross Faith Episcopal Church in Pawleys Island, SC (2000-2011). Carolyn enjoyed working in the profession of nursing and caring for others until her death.

She is survived by two sons: C.L.(Beau) Royster, III (Christie Andras Royster) of New Orleans, Louisiana and James F. Royster, III ( Erica Bruce Royster) of Tampa, Florida and six grandchildren: Lake Royster, Parker Royster, Duncan Royster, Sara Claire Royster, Addison Royster, and Caitlin Royster.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay Florida.

A funeral service will take place at 2pm on Sunday May 22, 2022 in the Chapel at Hyde Park United Methodist Church located at 500 W. Platt St. Tampa, Florida 33606.