Charles M. Lankford
Greenville
Charles Maurice Lankford, 81, of 502 West Cliffe Way, died Monday, March 14, 2005.Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Charles Grayson and Laura Miller Lankford.
Mr. Lankford retired from Saco Lowell, and was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Bates Lankford of the home; two sons, Rick M. Lankford and wife, Debbie, of Greenville, and Mark Lankford and wife, Lynn Pitts, of Greenville; three sisters-in-law, Mary Lankford of Greenwood, Amalee Bruce of Florida, and Stella Lankford of Greenville; two grandsons, Grant and Chaz Lankford; a granddaughter, Casey Raines; and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be held today at 3 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, with visitation from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. prior, at the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615; or to the charity of one's choice.
The family is at their respective homes.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.
Published in The Greenville News: 03-16-2005
