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Bill Blackerby Obituary

William "Bill" Lawrence Blackerby, 56, of 449 Osteen Road, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001.

Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Frank and Mittie Hicks Blackerby. He retired from Arcadis Company and was a Baptist.

Survivors: Wife, Mary Reeves Blackerby; daughter, Michelle Blackerby of Pelzer; son, Heath Blackerby of the home; stepdaughter, Kathy Sanders of Williamston; stepsons, Wayne Thompson and Donnie Thompson, both of West Pelzer, Roger Thompson of Piedmont, Mikey Thompson of Atlanta, Ga., and Allan Thompson of Greenville; sisters, Juanita Morton of Pelzer, Carolyn Hunt of Greenville, and Donna Ferron of Fountain Inn; twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Blackerby.

Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel.

Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, prior to the service.-Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Greenville News on Mar. 21, 2001.

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