MARGARET R. PLOWDEN

WEDGEFIELD - Margaret Rowland Plowden, 92, died on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey.

Born in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Frank Eugene and Louise Bivens Baldwin. Mrs. Plowden was married to the late Charles George Rowland, Frank Cayce, Arthur Davis "Buster" Plowden and Dr. E.S. Whitesides. Mrs. Plowden was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a member of The Posse Cats. She and her brother, Billie, were crucially instrumental in starting the Bennetts Point Interdenominational Chapel.

Surviving are two sons, Charles G. Rowland III and wife, Sylvia, of Walterboro and Earle Rowland and wife, Denise, of Paxville; one daughter, Louise Burns and husband, Jim, of Camden; one brother, Jerry E. Baldwin and wife, Lee, of Bennetts Point; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Cabell C. Rowland; three brothers, Frank Eugene Baldwin Jr., Billie Baldwin and Joe Baldwin; and one sister, Yvonne Hendrix.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Nick Cheek officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service at the home, The Homestead, 930 Burnt Gin Road, Wedgefield.

Private burial will be at Sumter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bennetts Point Interdenominational Chapel, 123 Bennett Island Drive, Green Pond, SC 29446 or to Research for Scleroderma at MUSC, 18 Bee St., Charleston, SC 29425, or to a charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.