Born in Pickens County, a son of the late James Franklin and Mary Ellen Cargill Sheriff, Mr. Sheriff retired as owner/operator of Sheriff's Garage and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. He was a member of Bates Masonic Lodge, a Shriner and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Sheriff was a member of the Woodmen of the World where he was the last surviving member of the Camp 379 Drill Team.
Surviving are a son, Bob Sheriff and wife, Judy, of Easley; a daughter, Brenda Brown and husband, James, of Easley; three sisters, Stella Barbrey, Sara Pickens and Mary Nalley, all of Easley; four grandchildren, Gail Barnum, Jammie Bonham, Bonnie Stewart and Scott Sheriff; six great-grandchildren, Adrianne Looper, Shay Vinson, Chad Stewart, Corey Bonham, Andrew Sheriff and Erica Sheriff: and three great-great-grandchildren, Noah and Abby Looper and Landen Vinson. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr.Sheriff was predeceased by two brothers, George Sheriff and Bruce Sheriff and a sister, Lettie Hughes.
Funeral services were conducted 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Cox and the Rev. Scott Sheriff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Judy Sheriff, 574 Sheriff Mill Road, Easley, SC 29642.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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