Annie Kate Austin, 71, passed away at her home in Bradley, South Carolina, on Monday, October 26, 2026. Robinson & Son Mortuary reported that Ms. Austin, a resident of 308 Piedmont Avenue, was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, to the late Robert Austin and Willie Mae Jones Austin.
For the Austin family and the congregation of the Southside Church of Christ in Greenwood, this passing marks the end of a chapter for a woman whose life spanned seven decades of regional history.
Family Schedules Funeral Services in Greenwood
The family has scheduled a viewing for Friday, October 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Robinson & Son Mortuary, Inc. This will precede the funeral service, which will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Southside Church of Christ. Claude Byrd is slated to officiate the services.
For those seeking to offer support, the family is located at 427 Plowden Avenue in Greenwood, South Carolina. The mortuary has also established a channel for online condolences to be sent via email.
A Legacy of Family and Faith
Ms. Austin leaves behind a significant family network across several states. Her children, Kenneth Austin (and wife Alice) and Sharee Austin, both reside in Greenwood. Her extended family includes four brothers: Jerry Austin of Glendale, Arizona; Robert Austin (and wife Sharon) of Newport News, Virginia; and Wright Austin (and wife Jeanette) and Charles Austin, both of Promised Land, South Carolina.
Her sisters include Gladys Gilchrist (and husband John) and Alice Smith of McCormick, South Carolina, as well as Betty Foggie of Laurens, South Carolina. The family also includes two grandchildren, Keyon Austin of Greenwood and Sharde Wiggleton of McCormick, and one great-grandchild, Josiah Harling of McCormick.
Ms. Austin was preceded in death by a host of relatives, leaving her as one of the remaining pillars of her immediate kinship group.
