Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Eugene Whitfield Dabbs and Estelle Glasscock Dabbs where he lived almost all of his life.
Mr. Dabbs was a lifelong member of Salem Black River Presbyterian Church where he served as a Ruling Elder. As a young man, he served in the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army. He graduated from Duke University in 1950. He was a past president of the Sumter Kiwanis Club, former member of the Fortnightly Club, and former Chairman of the Board of Sumter School District Two. He was owner and operator of Dabbs Life Insurance Agency, Inc. and was engaged in the business of estate and financial planning for over sixty-five years. He was former president of the Sumter Estate Planning Council, the South Carolina Life Underwriters and Midlands Chapter of the Life Underwriters. Mr. Dabbs was known for his service to the Sumter community, to his profession, and to his country.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Eugene Dabbs, William Dabbs, and Furman Dabbs.
Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Eugene Whitfield Dabbs and Estelle Glasscock Dabbs where he lived almost all of his life.
Mr. Dabbs was a lifelong member of Salem Black River Presbyterian Church where he served as a Ruling Elder. As a young man, he served in the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army. He graduated from Duke University in 1950. He was a past president of the Sumter Kiwanis Club, former member of the Fortnightly Club, and former Chairman of the Board of Sumter School District Two. He was owner and operator of Dabbs Life Insurance Agency, Inc. and was engaged in the business of estate and financial planning for over sixty-five years. He was former president of the Sumter Estate Planning Council, the South Carolina Life Underwriters and Midlands Chapter of the Life Underwriters. Mr. Dabbs was known for his service to the Sumter community, to his profession, and to his country.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Eugene Dabbs, William Dabbs, and Furman Dabbs.
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