Lincoln Privette

Darlington, South Carolina Lincoln L. Privette, Sr., 82, of Darlington passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2 PM at Darlington Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Lincoln was born in Darlington County. He was the son of the late Leo Thomas Privette and Ophelia Norris Privette. Lincoln was a member of the Darlington Presbyterian Church where he was an Elder. He and his wife, Betty were the owners of Privette Enterprises, Inc. and B&L Properties Darlington. Lincoln had many accomplishments in his lifetime. He was active with the Home Builders Association of the Greater Pee Dee since 1974. He served as president of the Home Builders Association of the Greater Pee Dee in 1981, 1983, 1987 and 1996, he also served as president of the Home Builders Association of SC in 1989. Lincoln was inducted in the SC Home Builders Hall of Fame in 2002 and was currently serving as Chairman of SC Housing Hall of Fame Trustees since 2021. He also enjoyed serving his community, which included being on the board of the Mercy Medical Free Clinics and serving in the Darlington Lion’s Club. Surviving are his wife, Betty Privette; his children, Lee Privette (Karen), Jeffrey Privette (Jennifer), and Karen Geiger (Dan); his step-children, Beth Jacobs (Bill), and Margot Healey (Jon); his grandchildren, Katherine Dearden (Keith), Annabelle Geiger, Bradley Geiger, Lauren Wilkes (Brandon), Madison Britt (Brandon), Deyton Privette (Hayleigh), Harris Privette, Darcy Privette and Charlie Privette; 7 great grandchildren; his step-grandchildren, Sarah Crawford, Callie Simmons, John Simmons, Ian Healey, and Seth Healey; his sisters, Jackie Pope, Kaye Hodge, Grace Farren, Gail Walter, and Pamela Privette; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Privette; many nieces, and nephews; and two “adopted children”, Cathy Park (Gene) and Bobby Price (Tracy) who were very close to Betty and Lincoln. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Privette, and Frederick Privette; and a step-son, Bruce Robertson. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mercy Medical Free Clinics, 500 South Coit Street, Florence, SC 29501. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com

Lincoln Privette

February 22, 1942 - June 23, 2024