Hugh Edward Lanford
July 17, 2015Share using:
Hugh Edward Lanford, 78, of Wellford passed away on July 17, 2015. He was the son of the late Hugh Thomas and Katherine Edwards Lanford.
He was a retired Chemist from Kelmar Industries. He had also worked for extended periods at Milliken and ABCO Chemicals. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and served in the US Army.
He is survived by a son, Jeffrey Lanford (Robin) of Greenwood; a brother, Richard Lanford (Faye) of Lyman; a sister, Kathy Thomas (Bobby) of Spartanburg; two grandchildren, Hayes Lanford of Beaufort, SC and Savannah Jane Lanford; nieces, Gina Thomas, Caroline Ridings, Christine Hall; and great nieces and nephews, Ashley and Loren Robinson, Braxton and Mason Ridings, Isabella Murray and Hannah Hall.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Petty Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Petty Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Joe Dempsey. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA, 50340-2018 or to Wofford College, General Fund, 429 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303.