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Elizabeth Kirkland Obituary
Born on November 19, 1918, in Summerville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Augustus and Elizabeth Jamison McDougal.
She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and Circle #1. She dearly loved her home and her yard.
Mrs. Kirkland is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia Kirkland and H. Grady Adkins, Jr. of Irmo, Ginger Kirkland of Newberry, Kiki Kirkland and Rick Gilstrap of Lexington; son and daughter-in-law, Benji and Anne Kirkland of Newberry; sisters, Catherine McDougal Moore of Summerville, Emma Jo McDougal (Murray) Davis of Columbia; 6 grandchildren, Hunter Gilstrap of Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. H. Grady Adkins, III of Georgetown, A. Kirkland Adkins of Anderson, Nica (Lowell) Dowd of Prosperity, Elisha Kirkland of Newberry, and Gina Kirkland of Greenville; and great-grandchildren, Zach Branch, Luke Dowd and Landon Dowd. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey Benjamin Kirkland, Sr.; great-grandson, Alec Branch; sisters, Grace McDougal Marvin, Betty McDougal Richardson, and Nancye McDougal McMickle, ; and a brother, Arthur McDougal, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Karen Radcliffe. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, Sanctuary Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to [email protected].
Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.
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Stephanie Yates Napier
June 24, 2010
Marcia, My sympathy is extnded to you and your family in the death of your mother.
Evangeline Lide Hendricks
June 23, 2010
Marcia, I am so sorry to read of the death of your Mother. She had a long and happy life. We have to be happy now to know that she has no more pain, and has gone to a much happier place. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Tell your husband and Benji hello for me and give them a hug. Love ya, Evangeline
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