Flora Ellen Ray Berry
May 7, 1935 - November 27, 2015
Flora Ellen Ray Berry, 80, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Pickens County and a daughter of the late C.T. and Dillie Gillstrap Ray, she was the wife of the late Walter Hayward Berry. Mrs. Berry was a seamstress for Saluda Shirt Plant. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a quilt maker and enjoyed cooking and canning and a volunteer for Red Cross. Surviving are a son, Dwight Gilliland (Dee) of Saluda, a daughter, Pamela Gilliland Rankin (David) of Sumter, a brother, Wallace Ray of Pickens, five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by a son, Billy Gilliland, two brothers, Millard Ray and Jimmy Ray and three sisters, Virginia Ray Hendricks, Vietta Ray Brooke and Judy Ray King. A Graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Jeremy Beauford officiating.
Flora Ellen Ray Berry, 80, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Pickens County and a daughter of the late C.T. and Dillie Gillstrap Ray, she was the wife of the late Walter Hayward Berry. Mrs. Berry was a seamstress... View Obituary & Service Information