Gaffney, S.C. - Haley Marie Stanford, 29, of 514 E. Rutledge Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2020.
Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Kevin Stanford (Connie Nance) of Gaffney and Kelly Manry Galloway (Baron Holman) of Gaffney and stepdaughter of Brent Galloway (Vicki Swofford) of Inman. She was employed by Visiting Angels, worked for the Child Abuse Association, was a foster parent and guardian ad litem, worked with the Department of Social Services and volunteered for the Cherokee County DSN Board. She loved her family and her dog, "Rocky." She was of the Baptist faith.
She is also survived by two sons, Colten Lane Burns and Caden Josiah Burns of Spartanburg; sisters, Heather Graham White (Luke) and Madison Claire Galloway, both of Gaffney; step-sisters, Carly Holman, Cassidy Holman, Kalli Hendricks (Brent), Kathryn Swofford and Kerigan Swofford; grandparents, Hilda Galloway of Greenville and Linda Galloway of Pawley's Island; nieces, Ava White and Anaston White; a special friend, Redel Frazier (aka "Becky"). She was preceded in death by grandparents, Ned and Angie Manry, Joe and Brenda Stanford and James Cecil Galloway.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Toney officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. Social distancing and masks are requested.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: South Carolina Foster Parent Association, P.O. Box 39, Elgin, SC 29045.
The family will be at the home of Kelly Galloway, 514 E. Rutledge Avenue, Gaffney.
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