William P. "Bill" Rankin

William P. "Bill" Rankin obituary, Anderson, SC

William P. "Bill" Rankin

William Rankin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sullivan-King Mortuary & Crematory - Anderson on Jul. 17, 2022.
William Patrick "Bill" Rankin, 90, of Anderson, husband of the late Rema Amelia Webb Rankin, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Weldon and LaTrelle Patrick Rankin. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from Ryobi.
Survivors include his sister Eleanor Rankin Robins of Anderson; niece Gina Ellison Sanders and husband Jeff of Greenville; and special friends Steve Marchbanks and George Thompson.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by Rev. Butch Moore. Family and friends may pay their respects and sign the register book on Monday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Sullivan-King Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Sullivan-King Mortuary
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