Nan Kilpatrick Obituary

Nan Bowers Kilpatrick RIDGELAND, SC - Nan Bowers Kilpatrick, 84, of Ridgeland, SC, passed in her home surrounded by family on July 14, 2014. Born in Estill, SC, on November 15, 1929, she was the daughter of Marion D. Bowers and Ruth Smith Bowers. She was a native of Beaufort, SC where she grew up on Bay Street, lived with family beneath her father's barber shop and enjoyed the benefits of growing up on the waterfront she so dearly loved. She was a graduate of Beaufort High School and attended Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC. Nan was an active member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where she held numerous positions, and taught Sunday school for many years. She enthusiastically participated in many community groups to include: The Jasper County Historical Society, The Beaufort Historical Society, The Red Hat Society, Meals on Wheels, Thomas Heyward Academy Board of Directors, The Bridge Club and many others. She worked for many years on Parris Island where she served as a secretary of the USO, and as the assistant to the director of Special Services, where she met her first husband William E Adams. After losing her first husband in a tragic accident, Nan moved back to Beaufort and with the help of her family began her second career with the People's Insurance Agency of Beaufort. She later married C. Grady Kilpatrick and relocated to Ridgeland, SC. There she worked for the Department of Social Services and retired after more than 19 years of service. She is survived by her four sons, Michael W Adams of Fayetteville, AR, Russell C Adams of Walterboro, SC, Daniel C Adams (Charlene) of Ridgeland, SC and Carl G Kilpatrick (Cassi) of Seabrook, SC; sisters, Carolyn B Hancock (Al) of Beaufort, SC, Jean B Warren (James) of Walterboro, SC, Peggy B Heaton (Ronnie) of Hobe Sound, FL; one sister-in-law Coby A Bowers of Irmo, SC; six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband William E Adams, her second husband, C. Grady Kilpatrick and her brother, James H Bowers. The family will be receiving friends from 10:00am until 11:00am., Friday July 18, 2014 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 7488 W Main St., Ridgeland, SC 29936. The funeral will be at 11:00am, immediately following the visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to: Alzheimer's Association South Carolina, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston