Honea Path – Sylvia Lena Babb Rowland, 84, wife of Curtis Dean Rowland, of Carlisle Drive, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her home.
Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Eric and Ruth Vaughn Babb. She was a member of Chiquola United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rowland retired from Monsanto after 32 years of service. She was a member of the Honea Path Garden Club and loved gardening and tending to her flowers. In her younger years, she was an avid golfer.
Surviving in addition to her devoted husband of 44 years of the home are: two sons, Mike (Sheri) Wells of Lancaster and Chris (Tina) Rowland of Honea Path; her daughter, Donna (Keith) Smith of Ware Shoals; a brother, Steve (Wanda) Babb of Clinton; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Babb; three grandchildren, Jamey (Emily) Smith, Britt (Lauren) Wells, and Camden (Laura) Rowland; and two great-grandchildren, Kobe Claire Wells and Sylvie Grace Smith.
Mrs. Rowland was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Joe Babb; and a grandchild, Mallory Wells.
Graveside services will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Greg Varner officiating.
The family is at the home and will speak with friends following the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com