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George Vickery Obituary
Born Nov. 1930, in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late James Folger Vickery and Leila May Fox Vickery. He was the youngest of six children. Mr. Vickery was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Union, SC, where he served as deacon and a treasurer, a Scout Master for Boy Scouts of America and served in the U.S. Navy from which he was honorably discharged after 12 years of service. He retired with 30 years of service at Liberty Life.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth Jester Vickery of West Columbia, SC, daughter, Mary Cathleen Vickery Bradshaw (James Howard Bradshaw) of Lexington, SC, and son, George Daniel Vickery (Juanita Barnett Vickery) of Charlotte, NC; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Dorothy Davis and her daughter, Wilma Davis Orr, both of Greenville, SC.
Visitation will be March 19, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Lexington, SC. A graveside service will be March 20, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in Eastview Cemetery in Honea Path, SC.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lexington Extended Care and Tri-County Hospice for their compassionate care and all the many well-wishers and visitors.
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Memories and Condolences
for George Vickery
Judy Ridenhour
March 27, 2010
We just learned of George's death. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Judy and Jessica Ridenhour
Simp and Patty Vaughan
March 23, 2010
Dear Cathy,
We are so sorry to hear you lost your dad. Know that we are thinking of you and praying for your family.
We love you,
Simp and Patty
March 21, 2010
Cathy & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will remember you in our prayer's as you are going through this tough time.
Our deepest sympathies,
Joe & Susan Butler
Margaret Haynes
March 20, 2010
Mary,
We were saddened to hear of your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Family of Mrs. Hudson (Thelma)
Paul Barnett
March 19, 2010
Mary, Dan, Deta, and the Vickery Family,
Our thoughts and sympathies are with you. We are praying for God's peace in your time of grief.
Love, Paul, Jennifer and family
wilma (sherman) & henry law
March 19, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
March 19, 2010
Cathy and Jim, we are sorry to hear of your loss. Sincerely, Becky and Bruce Portus
Mary Jane Long
March 19, 2010
I was so saddened to hear of your loss. He was special to me...always so much fun to be around when I was visiting Cathy. I will remember him fondly. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
March 19, 2010
our thought and prayers are with the family
lynda(sherman) marc cappuccio (port charlotte fl)
Robert,Cindy Sherman
March 19, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Amy Rish
March 19, 2010
Cathy,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. Sincerely, Amy
Lisa Smith
March 19, 2010
I would just like to tell you that Mr. Vickery was such a nice man. I use to deliver the mail to him at the business on Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. He would always come out and talk when I drove up. I read the article in the paper and remembered him.
Tammy Crim
March 19, 2010
MARY and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss seeing Mr. George at the office. if you need anything please let us know.
Michael and Tammy Crim
Pat Hall
March 19, 2010
Mrs. Vickery, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, we know he's looking down on us from the heavens above and he's probably boiling a big pot of p-nuts for everybody in heaven, I sure do miss him bringing us those p-nuts at the tax office, my thoughts and prayers for you, love ya Pat Hall (at Louise Crims)
Lynne and Regan Voit
March 19, 2010
Kathy and Jim, you have our sympathy for the loss of George, as we knew him. Sincerely, Lynne and Regan
June Ertzberger Kinion
March 19, 2010
Dear Sweet Mary Elizabeth, you are in our hearts and mind as you lay your dear George to rest. It has been a long journey for the two of you but you have been a loving and faithful wife to this dear man. I wish I could be with you during this time. My prayers are with you. May my love surround you and your children.
Friend from Paris High School - friend since we were 6 years old. Duluth, Georgia
March 19, 2010
Mary and family: You are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. George was a good man and a good friend to everybody who knew him. He will be missed so much and we pray that God will comfort you and give you peace in your hearts. We love you.
Floyd and Amelia
Cassandra Ridenhour
March 19, 2010
Dan, Cathy and Mary - please know that you have our sympathy and our thoughts and prayers. Also, know that George is at peace and with his heavenly Father right now.
Love, Scott, Colby & Cassandra
The Staff of Thompson Funeral Home
March 19, 2010
Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.
March 18, 2010
Ms. Mary and family, We are so sorry for the loss of Mr. George {peanut man}. He was always a friend to everyone with a smile on his face. Our deepest sympathies to all. Robert & Brenda Shull
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