Charles W. Mcilwain Sr.

Charles W. McIlwain, Sr., 84, husband of Lorine Smith McIlwain, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Wesley Commons Healthcare Center. Mr. McIlwain was born in Abbeville County to the late William L. and Sara B. McCord McIlwain. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. McIlwain loved farming as well as the outdoors. He was a former board member of the Little River Electric Co-op, the Farm Bureau, and a former member of the Aquaculture Committee. Mr. McIlwain was a member of the American Legion and Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois DeLoach and Toncie Robinson. Survivors include his wife of 59 years of the home, a son, Charles McIlwain, Jr., and his wife Darlene of Anderson, two daughters, Charlene Haynes and her husband Calvin of Abbeville, and Vickie Lynn McClain and her husband Johnny of Abbeville, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent in memory of Mr. McIlwain to the Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church 194 Hwy 20 Abbeville, SC 29620. The family is at 421 Central Shiloh Rd. Abbeville. Online condolences may be sent to the McIlwain family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Mcllwain family.