Charles “Buddy” McIlwain

December 14, 1954 - April 20, 2012

ANDERSON, SC - Charles W. “Buddy” McIlwain, Jr., age 57, of 406 Tiffany Drive, husband of Darlene Whitfield McIlwain, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at his residence.  “Buddy” was the son of Lorine Smith McIlwain and the Late Charles W. McIlwain, Sr.    

He was a graduate of Dixie High School, Erskine College and earned his Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Western Carolina University.  He was employed by Duke Energy for 32 years at the Oconee Nuclear Station.  While a student at Erskine College, he was a member of the Euphemian Literary Society and still enjoyed debating.     

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Darlene Whitfield McIlwain; mother, Lorine Smith McIlwain of Abbeville; son, Charles W. “Chase” McIlwain, III, and his wife, Jessica of Honea Path; daughter, Hannah McIlwain Bostic and her husband, Heath of Anderson; granddaughter, Amelia Grace McIlwain; sisters, Charlene Haynes and her husband, Calvin and Lynn McClain and her husband, Johnny, all of Abbeville; niece, Jennifer McClain Townsend and her husband, Cory; nephew Chris Haynes; and his faithful black Labrador, Remington.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Noon at Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, SC, officiated by Reverend Patrick Miller.  Serving as pallbearers are Robbie Rice, David Whitfield, Greg Rice, Chris Haynes, Gerald Rice, and Heath Whitfield.  

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and will be at the residence.  

Flowers are optional.  Memorials may be made to the Anderson Free Clinic, PO Box 728, Anderson, SC 29622.