IN MEMORIAM
ANNE SPRINGS CLOSE November 15, 1925 – August 20, 2021 A notable environmentalist, philanthropist, and adventurer, Anne Springs Close dedicated her life to giving back to the community through education and land preservation. Called “Baggs” by her family and friends, Ms. Close was admired for her commitment to nature as founder and creator of the Anne Springs Close Greenway, the 2,100-acre nature conservancy in Fort Mill, SC. Over the course of her colorful life, Ms. Close established meaningful education programs, traveled to more than 60 countries, and won national awards for her extraordinary contributions to protect natural resources and promote public recreation. Even her diagnosis of macular degeneration and blindness proved to be no barrier for her courageous spirit, evident from her late-life mountaineering quests. She enjoyed cycling and horse pack trips into her nineties, and her deep faith and witty sense of humor never wavered. Atrium Health Foundation shares in the loss of one of Carolina’s most beloved humanitarians, Anne Springs Close, and extends our warmth and gratitude to the Springs Close family for their efforts to support healthcare and well-being for all. Coming from a long generation of philanthropists, the family has been enhancing the quality of life for residents of the Carolinas for well over a century. Anne Springs Close is remembered fondly as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Her loss will be felt for years to come, but her legacy lives on.
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