Passed: Friday, May 22, 2015
Funeral: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Age: 84
Location: Greenville
Veteran
Ira Roy Ussery, 84, died on Friday, May 22, 2015, in Greenville.
A native of Richmond County, NC, he was a son of the late Robert Roy and Maggie MacRae Ussery, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of the Korean War and a 1954 graduate of Western Carolina University.
Mr. Ussery worked in Research & Development at Springs Industries, and was an active member of Unity Presbyterian Church of Fort Mill, SC.
One of his great joys in life was music and especially singing.
Ira is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris Alexander Ussery, of the home; a son, Alex Ussery of Fort Mill, SC; a daughter, Amy Ussery Warren (Jody) of Greer, SC; siblings, Darrell Ussery (Carolyn) of Charlotte, NC, Keith Ussery of Pittsburg, PA, Edith Farmer (Don) of Albuquerque, NM and Sara Childers of Alpharetta, GA; and grandchildren, Chase, Dylan and Catherine Warren and Elizabeth Ussery.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., at the Wood Mortuary in Greer, SC, conducted by Dr. Daniel Holloway.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one?s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
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