Sally Rose

Sally Abney Rose, age 88, of Clemson Boulevard, Anderson, S.C., and wife of the late Bennett Smedes Rose, died Monday, May 9, 2005, at her residence.

Born in Greenwood, S.C., on July 15, 1916, Sally was the daughter of the late J.P. Abney and Susie Mathews Abney. She was a National Accredited Flower Judge, an avid bridge player and founder of Our Garden Club in Anderson. She received honorary degrees from Lander University and Converse College, where she also served on the Board of Trustees. She was a board member of the Abney Foundation and was a founding member of the Debutante Club of Anderson. She was an honorary chairman of the Anderson County Arts Council and was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Her father, the late J.P. Abney, founded Abney Mills.

Survivors include a son, John R. "Buck" Fulp and his wife, Wanda, of Anderson, S.C.; grandchildren, Carlette and Edmund Holmes and their children, Sally Cade and Brelyn of Anderson, S.C., Lebrena and Lawrence Campbell and their children, Carly and Lawren of Anderson, S.C., and John and Kim Fulp of Daniel Island, S.C., and his children, Janie Fulp and John Fulp IV. Sally is also survived by a special friend, Edd Sheriff of Greenville, S.C.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, J.S. Abney; and a grandson, Hayden Abney Fulp.

Funeral services will be held today, May 11, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, with The Rev. John B. Hardaway IV officiating. The family will receive friends in the church parlor following the service.

Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

The McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.