Bobbie Mabry, 81, ran family business
May 2, 2024
Roberta Neil Mabry of Pawleys Island died April 20. She was 81.
Known as Bobbie, she was born June 4, 1942, in Florence, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Adams and Paul E. Neil. Her family moved from Florence to Marion in 1951. She graduated from Marion High School and then attended Columbia College. She married H. Presley Mabry and they lived in Spartanburg and Columbia before moving to Pawleys Island.
Mrs. Mabry’s first job was at her father’s pharmacy in Marion. She later went into the banking industry and had a business she ran with her husband. Always a dog lover, she had several dachshunds, and her last pet was a rescue dog she named Lucky.
She was remembered as a true Southern lady.
She is survived by her brother, Paul E. Neil Jr., and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, her sister, Louise Neil Jordan, died before her.
A memorial service will be held May 9 at 1 p.m. at Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, P.O. Box 418, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (mipcpresby.com) or to All 4 Paws Animal Rescue, 708 Petigru Dr., Pawleys Island, SC 29585 (all4pawssc.org).
There is a guest book at burroughsfh.com.
