Gene M. Rollins
Six Mile, SC
Gene Millard Rollins, 82, of 182 Andrew Road and husband of Jo Ann Riggins Rollins, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home.
Born in Central, he was a son of the late Adam D. and Eugenia Holland Rollins. He was the owner and operator of Rollins Tile and Carpet of Norris since 1955 and he was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. Gene was a member of Cateechee Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Tammy Lynn Rollins of Norris, Rebecca Jean Rollins (Phillip) of Central; two step-daughters, Donna (Barry) Young and Tammy (Thomas) Evatt all of Six Mile; three grandchildren, Sommer Gillespie, Hannah Davis and Emily Evatt; and his longtime special friend who was a like a son, Everett Cameron of Liberty.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Welton, Ramsey, A.D., Holland, Harold and Mac Rollins; sisters, Lois Madden and Doris Summey Stevens.
Funeral services will be 2 PM, Saturday at Cateechee Baptist Church with burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:50 PM, Saturday prior to the service at the church.
The family is at the home.
A special thanks to Providence Hospice Care for their special care.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, SC.