Born in Honea Path, he was a son of the late Dewitt Talmadge and Ressie Campbell Brock. He was a member of Honea Path Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a member of the Belton Rescue Squad for 22 years, and a chaplain for the squad for 5 years. He was also a truck driver, retired from Infinger Transportation Company. He was also a member of the Monday Night Pickers, the Crystal River Band, and an avid bluegrass picker. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are three sons: Dennis M. Brock Jr. and wife Sharon of Clarksville, IN, Kenneth Brock and companion Alicia Hughes of Honea Path, and Ronnie Brock and wife Tammy of Belton; one brother: Waymon Brock of Honea Path;  one sister: Joyce Cowart of Belton; eight grandchildren: Jody Brock of Belton, Casey Bright and husband Kenny of Williamston, Alicia Brock of Belton, Angel Hughes of Honea Path, Shawna Poulter and husband Dennis of Clarksville, IN, Joe Lee and wife Nichole of Mt. Pleasant, John Lee and wife Felicia of Anderson, and Jennifer Crowe and husband Shane of Easley; and special friends: Douglas, Donnie, and Chris Cannon.

He was preceded in death by three brothers: Jason, Roy, and Ray Brock; and one sister: Gladys Whitt.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, August 5th at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ted Coody, Rev. Gene Brown, and Rev. Ken Brown officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Garden of Memories. Anderson County EMS workers are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers at the service.

The family is at the home, and will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM, prior to the service at the funeral home. Pruitt Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com