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Arthur Schlock Obituary

Arthur Augustus Schlock

NEWBERRY, SC-- Arthur Augustus Schlock, 86, died Friday, May 17th, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on October 25, 1926, in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Augustus Taylor and Flora Callahan Schlock. Mr. Schlock was a WWII Army veteran. He was instrumental in the construction of the Newberry County Vocational School where he served the first director and retired in 1988. He gave 34 years of service to Vocational Education in South Carolina.
He received the Honorary American Farmer Degree in 1968. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Newberry where he faithfully served in many capacities. He was a former member of the Rotary Club of Newberry and an active member of Gideon International.
He is survived by his wife, Texas Coleman Schlock; a son, Arthur Kenneth Schlock and his wife, Carolyn of Woodruff; a daughter, Dianne Schlock Westmoreland and her husband, Tom of Spartanburg; a sister, Carolyn Schlock Walters and husband, Kendal of Anderson; 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Newberry. Entombment will follow in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens in Woodruff, SC. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 PM Sunday at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Newberry, 1020 Boundary Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
McSwain-Evans Funeral Home is entrusted www.mcswainevans.com

Published by Spartanburg Herald-Journal from May 19 to May 20, 2013.
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Ken and Diane,
We are so sorry to hear about your father's passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Charlie & Sue Phillips

May 20, 2013

Molly,
So sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing. I remember him when he was at Woodruff High School. My prayers are with you and Dianne at this time.
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May 20, 2013

We were to sorry to learn of Mr. Schlock's passing. May God give you comfort in the coming days. Our thoughts and prayer are with each of you.

Fred & Evelyn (Sumner) Taylor
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Evelyn Taylor

May 20, 2013

Dianne, I am sorry to read of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers will be for you and your family.

Eddie Whitfield

May 19, 2013

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