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Candy Clarke Obituary
August 16, 1950 - December 30, 2017
Anderson, SC
Candace Ruth Clarke, life partner of Ann Blackwood of Anderson, SC, passed away on December 30, 2017, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Greenville, SC, on August 16, 1950, Candy is the daughter of Patsy Munroe Clarke of Raleigh, NC and of the late Harry Wilson Clarke. She was a star athlete and Valedictorian of her high school graduating class. She graduated from Furman University where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Biology, and was also an active athlete in basketball and field hockey. Her Masters in Education was earned at Indiana University. She worked as a high school biology teacher in Buncombe County, NC, where her unending devotion, boundless energy and demanding standards had a tremendously positive effect on all her students, receiving Teacher of the Year Award several times. Her heart flowed toward people in need. She passionately volunteered for the Special Olympics in Asheville, NC; in A.R.C., People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; and was very active volunteering for underprivileged people. She was also a devoted member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her mother and life partner Ann, Candy is survived by her sister, Judy Clarke and her husband, Thomas H. Speedy Rice of San Diego, CA; brother, Bruce Clarke and his wife, Diana Clarke of Raleigh, NC; nieces, Megan Mobley of Raleigh, NC, Erin Lesica of Boston, MA, and nephew Alan Clarke of Charlotte, NC; and grand-nephews, Holden and Fletcher Mobley.
In addition to her father, Candy was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Russell Clarke.
A Memorial Service will be held at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church at a later date.
Donations may be made to a cause or charity of your choice. Candy would have loved them all.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC.
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Rita Kardon
January 2, 2018
My condolences to the family of Candy Clarke. The children she taught through the years will carry memories of her excellent teaching, along with her friends and family who will keep her memory alive. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Julie Solms Paris
January 2, 2018
Sending my most sincere condolences to Candy's loved ones. She made a huge impact on me in both honors and AP biology at Roberson between 1998-2001. I still think of her as having one of the best hearts of anyone I've known. She was truly inspirational, the best teacher I've ever had, and a steady ally to her students. I am forever grateful to her. My heart goes out to all those who held her dear.
January 1, 2018
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
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