Kelley Leonard Owens Obituary, PICKENS, S.C. — Kelley Leonard Owens, 63, of Pickens, South Carolina, died Monday after being found inside an apartment where a fire had occurred, according to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.
The incident was reported Monday afternoon at an apartment complex on Hillrose Lane in Pickens. Officials said emergency crews were called to the location at approximately 1:45 p.m. after the incident was reported.
According to the Pickens Fire Department, firefighters found evidence that a fire had occurred inside the apartment. The fire had already self-extinguished before firefighters arrived at the scene.
Owens was found deceased inside the apartment. Officials said an adjacent apartment also sustained smoke damage from the incident, and one tenant was temporarily displaced because of the damage.
The cause and manner of Owens’ death have not yet been determined, according to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office. Investigators are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the apartment fire and Owens’ death.
Several agencies are involved in the investigation, including the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, Pickens Police Department, Pickens Fire Department, South Carolina Fire Marshal’s Office, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
As the investigation continues, Kelley Leonard Owens is being remembered following his sudden passing. His death has brought sadness to those affected by the loss, and condolences are extended to his family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.