Rex Abney Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Rex Abney of Saluda, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 17, 2025 at the age of 68. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rex Abney to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John D. Abney, Sr. and Ruby Lee Bosket Abney; his brother Johnny Lee Bosket; and his father-in-law Johnny Paul Christie. He is survived by: his wife Shawn Butler Abney; his children, Melvin Sanders (Soleil) of Chapin, SC, Tremaine Young of Saluda, SC and Sherelle Abney of Columbia, SC; his grandchildren, Jace, Christopher and Ryleigh; his siblings, Paul Abney (Christine) of Saluda, SC, Cleveland Abney of Lexington, SC, John D. Abney, Jr. (Denise) of Philadelphia, PA, Catherine Abney of Saluda, SC, Wenda Delois Gilliam of Philadelphia, PA and Margaret Johnson (Joe) of Vista, CA; his mother-in-law Nellie R. Christie of Saluda, SC; his aunt Nita Bosket of Philadelphia, PA; and his siblings-in-law, Sharon Mendenhall (Tyror) of Irmo, SC, Earnestine Bates of Charlotte, NC and James D. Triplin of Winston Salem, NC.