Mccormick, south carolina


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Obituary Announcements ::  April 2026


Mrs. Linda Garrett Keown Deal

McCormick, SC -- Linda Garrett Keown Deal, age 79, of McCormick, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 2nd after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Linda was born in Augusta, Georgia, on March 16, 1947, to the late Julian Garrett and the late Mary Elizabeth Garrett. She was raised in Milledgeville, Georgia, and was a proud graduate of Baldwin High School. She went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College, a master’s degree in education from Lander University in South Carolina, and a specialist degree in education from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.

Linda was a beloved teacher at Long Cane Academy in McCormick for several years before joining the faculty of Lincoln County Elementary School in Lincolnton, Georgia, where she taught first grade until her retirement. She was also a licensed funeral director for Strom Funeral Home in McCormick for over 40 years.

Known for her warm smile and infectious laugh, Linda made friends easily and was loved by all who knew her. She loved every type of animal, but was known especially for her love of Boston Terriers. A self-professed shopaholic, Linda’s closet was rivaled by none. Although she sometimes complained about it, her cooking skills were unmatched. She loved the city of Charleston, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, and catching up with friends near or far. Mostly, she loved her family, and spending time with them was her favorite thing to do.

Linda is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Ronnie Deal, her two children, Chad Keown (Ashley), Mandi Keown Peebles (Scott), her grandchildren, Haley Keown, Savannah Peebles and Cailin Peebles, and her sister, Betty Garrett Goodman. She is predeceased by her sister, Patty Garrett Henderson, and her parents, Julian and Mary Elizabeth McGrath Garrett.


A woman of extraordinary beauty, strength and grace, Linda was a force of nature who will be immeasurably missed by those who were lucky enough to know her.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 4, at McCormick First Baptist Church at 11:00am.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Deal, Scott Goodman, Marion Henderson, Scott Peebles, Blake Storey, Roy Wood and Brandt Vickery.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Linda to the Humane Society of McCormick, PO Box 900, McCormick, South Carolina, 29835.

The family will receive friends at the church after the service. A private burial will be held at Overbrook Cemetery. Strom Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.





Mrs. Patricia "Patty" Garrett Henderson

McCormick, SC -- Patricia “Patty” Garrett Henderson, age 83, of McCormick, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest in the presence of her loved ones on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Patty was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1942, but grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia, where she attended Georgia College and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A fiercely independent woman her entire life, Patty served many roles in her working years, spending time as a stenographer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as a teacher at Lincoln County High School through retirement, and finally as an ice cream scooper at the beloved Strom’s Drug Store after retirement. Prior to retirement, Patty also received a master’s degree in education from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. An ever-elegant lady with a penchant for pearls and a good thrifting find, Patty was her family’s favorite phone call and notorious for an honesty and quick wit that was rivaled by none. A self-professed grammar aficionado, Patty loved to read her entire life, and her favorite guilty pleasures included reading about true crime, the Kennedys, and Camelot.

Patty was raised Catholic, and while she could recite the Act of Contrition by heart until her last day, she was an active member of McCormick First Baptist Church. Patty is survived by her adoring husband of almost fifty years, Marion Henderson, her two children, Brandt Vickery and Allison Pittman (Greg Pittman), her grandchildren Kathryn (“Katie”) Reed (Austin Reed), Brandtley Mohr (Harrison Mohr), Cooper Pittman, and Conner Pittman, her great-grandchildren, Elizabeth (“Ellie”) Reed and Brooklyn Reed, and her sisters, Betty Garrett Goodman and Linda Garrett Keown Deal. Patty was loved by many and will be deeply, deeply missed by her loved ones. She was warmly welcomed into Heaven by her parents, Julian Garrett and Mary Elizabeth Garrett.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Overbrook Cemetery located on Cavalier Drive in McCormick, South Carolina 29835. Tommy Henderson, Greg Pittman, Cooper Pittman, Conner Pittman, Austin Reed, and Harrison Mohr will be the pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made in Patty’s honor to the McCormick First Baptist Church at PO Box 416, McCormick, South Carolina 29835.

Strom Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family will receive friends after the graveside service. 


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