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Ms. Lula Vilora Blakley, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Anmed Medical Center. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter, of the late Iallus Irby, Sr., and Viola Irby Williams.
Surviving: two daughters, Theasha (Terrance) Butler, and Tawana Blakley all of Greenville, SC; one sister, Julia Mae Irby, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Iallus Irby, Jr., Henry Irby, and Fred Irby, all of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 4:00pm, Long Branch Baptist Church, with interment private.
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