Ms. Polly Dowey Broome

June 2, 1930 - December 26, 2021

Polly Dowey Broome, 91, of Blythewood, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born in Kershaw County on June 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Bowen Dowey. Mrs. Broome was a loving wife for many years to Phillip Cooke Broome, III. She was a proud Christian and member of Killian Baptist Church. As a graduate of Camden High School, Mrs. Broome went on to receive her business degree from Draughon’s Business College. She spent her career working in the insurance industry as a secretary. Her family and friends will remember her as being a God fearing, hardworking country girl. Survivors include a son, Phillip Cooke Broome, IV (Cynthia) of Blythewood; granddaughter, Rachel Broome Fights (Kenny) of San Antonio, TX; grandsons, Daniel Broome of Columbia, and Stephen Broome (Jessie) of Durham, NC; great-grandson, Jacob Fights of San Antonio, TX; brother, Billy Dowey (Ruth) of Lugoff; as well as numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. In addition to her parents and husband, Phillip; she was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Arthur Broome; and brother, Fred Dowey of Lugoff. The graveside service for Ms. Broome will be held at 11 o’clock on Wednesday, December 29th, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Lugoff. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, 810 Maxwell Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646; or to Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 836 Pine Grove Road Lugoff, SC 29078. The family would like to give a special thanks to The Haven, Watercrest Columbia Senior Living and to all of the workers at All Seasons Hospice for their love and support in recent months and years.