Born in Hendersonville NC, she was a daughter of the late James and Zula Shepard. She was a member of Honea Path First Baptist Church and was retired from Chiquola Mills. She was twice married, first to the late Wilbert Calvin Martin.
Surviving are: her daughter, Loretta (Kay) McCurry of Belton; a step-son, Patrick Richey of Honea Path; her sister, Ruby (Larry) Miller of Cocoa FL; two grandchildren, Karen (Steve) Buchanan and Keith McCurry; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories.
The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 12-1 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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