J.W. Woodward Funeral Home | Spartanburg, SC

Obituary For Mary Inabinett Mack

With deepest sympathy, we announce the passing of our beloved Mary Inabinett Mack on October 7, 2024. A native of St. Helena Island, SC in the Anne Fripp community, Mary was the third child of eight from a tobacco farm in Colleton County, South Carolina. Mrs. Mack lived a long, fulfilling and prosperous life filled with her love and passion for her family, her career, and art.

A Registered Nurse by profession, Mrs. Mack earned her Bachelor’s degree from Queens College in New York, Master’s degree from Fordham University and a Certificate of Health Administration from Queens-CUNY. She continued her studies at Columbia University upon returning to St. Helena Island, SC. Mrs. Mack enjoyed a healthcare career that spanned almost 50 years and retired in 2004 as the Deputy Executive Director of Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services (BJHCHS).

Mary brought healing to the South Carolina Lowcountry in a different way. For almost 30 years she was the owner of The Red Piano Too Art Gallery, where she embraced local artists, cultivated the careers of new artists and exhibited her own works of art depicting women and water of the low country. Mrs. Mack helped newcomers and visitors from all over the world understand, appreciate and embrace the beauty of black art and culture and notably the Gullah culture. Her love for art and exposing others to the beauty of the low country earned her the 2020 South Carolina Elizabeth O’ Verna Governor’s Award for the Arts.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas (Terri) Mack Jr. of Hutchinson, KS, Anthony Q. (Jeraldine) Mack
of Spartanburg, SC; two brothers, Eddie (Geneva) Inabinett and Luke Inabinett both of St. Helena Island; two granddaughters, Simone (Ebony) Mack-Orr of
Roebuck, SC, Monica (Chad) Thompson of Spartanburg; one grandson, Stacy Mack of
Hutchinson, KS; three great-grandsons, Jaxon Nash, Simeon Isaiah, Emory Drew; two great-granddaughters, Anaya Craig and Charli Bleu; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Frissell Community House on the campus of Penn Center,16 Penn Center Circle. St. Helena Island, South Carolina 29920.

Interment will be in the Beaufort National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

In lieu of flowers please make donation to Penn Center in her honor.

Professional Services provided by
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home of Spartanburg, SC and Chisholm Galloway Funeral Home of Beaufort, SC.

Guest Book

You will be missed. Thank you for all of your love over the years. Will always hold a special place in my heart soror Mack❤️❤️ Soror Brenda❤️❤️

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I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Mack years ago though her son Anthony and his darling wife Jeraldine... I will always remember going to the Red Piano and her homes where there was so much beautiful artwork!!! She was so intelligent but never made you feel less important... The memories I hold deeply with forever live in my heart ❤️... May your soul find rest from you Labor... "Earth Has No Sorrow that Heaven Cannot Heal " I love you !!!

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Our family pilgrimages to St. Helena and The Red Piano Gallery will not be the same without your physical presence. You've earned your wings! 🕊️ 🙏🏽 High Chief Nathaniel Styles

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Our family matriarch who has advised, comforted and guided many of us for so many years, we will miss your wisdom, your generosity and unwavering dedication and love for family. You have given all of us something to be grateful for and we will miss you tremendously.

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Dear Mary Inabinett Mack. Beloved cousin, My world and the world in general was truly blessed by your presence. Sincere condolences and love to the family. Rest well, you will be loved missed and remembered always

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My condolences to my cousin family Mary will be missed and she was very much loved ❤️

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I'm gonna miss our talks thank you for coming into my life even though it was a short time RIP sweet lady

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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