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Roy Whitlock Obituary
Williamston, SC.
Roy Woodford Whitlock, 89, of 402 McAlister Road, husband of seventy years to Edith Ellison Whitlock, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late George W. and Dora Rainey Whitlock. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Whitefield Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of the home; grandchildren, Richard H. Parker. Roy R. Parker, Michelle P. Putnal; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Carol Whitlock of Blythe, GA, Joe Whitlock of Pelzer; sister, Rachel W. Hood of Piedmont.
He was predeceased by daughter, Elaine W. Parker and son, Roy Randall Whitlock; sister, Frances W. Cole; brother, Charles Whitlock.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer from 1 - 2 p.m.
The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Revs. Bob Clardy and Ray Ridgeway, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Anderson.
Memorials may be made to Whitefield Baptist Church, 207 Mitchell Rd., Belton, SC 29627 or to Operation Care, P.O. Box 664, Williamston, SC
29697
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