Robert Luther Plexico

Robert L. Plexico GREENVILLE - Robert Luther Plexico passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, at the age of 78. Born August 3, 1937 in York, S.C., he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Mary Hoke Plexico. After he graduated from Rock Hill High School, he served in the U.S. Army and then the U.S. Air Force from 1956 until 1962. While he was a student at the University of South Carolina he met and married Frances Halyburton Coleman, his wife of forty years and began his career in sales with the Gilbert Beauty Supply Company. They moved to Greenville when he was hired to be the General Manager of the new Downtowner Motor Inn. From there he began his career in the Commercial Real Estate Department of the Furman Company where he served as President of the International Council of Shopping Centers. He later joined the Caine Company and then the U.S. Shelter Corporation before he established Plex-Co Commercial Real Estate and Development. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Greenville. He was an avid runner and cyclist an enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening, traveling and car racing.. He cherished his time on Lake Keowee. He finished nine marathons, numerous road races and enjoyed countless cycling trips, including three in Europe with his close friends. He was a loyal and devoted friend to many. He was kind, friendly and giving to strangers and he was a wonderful father and grandfather. His laugh would fill the room. He loved life and lived it to the fullest, content that he had accomplished all of the things that he set out to do. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Coleman Plexico. He is survived by his brother, Ronald David Plexico of Rock Hill; two daughters, Patricia Plexico Boutwell and Diane Plexico Meacham (Keith Gilbert Meacham) of Greenville; son, Robert Luther Plexico Jr. of Charleston; five grandchildren, Alexander Hoke Boutwell, Avery Frances Boutwell, Dallas Coleman Meacham, Layton James Meacham and Taylor Diane Meacham and his wonderful friend, Brenda Busby. There will be a private family service. A celebration of his life will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Thornwell Home for Children, 302 South Broad Street, Clinton SC 29325 or www.thornwell.org. Condolences may be expressed at MackeyMortuary.com.