Verna Mae McGaffic, age 94 passed away August 30th at NHC Mauldin. She was born in New Castle, PA July 24, 1919 to Roy E. and Agnes McGaffic. She was pre-deceased by a brother, Roy E. McGaffic, Jr and a sister-in-law, Juanita L. McGaffic. She is survived by a niece Judith A. Bearden and her husband Robert, nephew David E. McGaffic and his wife Glenda, nephew John Humble, and niece Karen N. King and her husband Tim.
Verna Mae retired from Pennsylvania Power Company where she was employed as a secretary. During her employment she also was a dedicated caregiver to her parents. Once retired they moved to Holiday, Florida where she lived until 1989. After the death of her mother she moved to Greenville, SC to be with her only brother Roy. The joy of her life was her little dog “Baby”.
She was a member of Lee Road Baptist Church and a member of the Roy McGaffic Sunday School Class, as well as an active member of the Pelham Estates Garden Club.
Visitation was Sunday, September 1st at Lee Road Baptist Church in South Carolina from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Castleview Cemetery in New Castle.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to her caregiver Ginny Galloway, the Unit 2 staff at NHC Mauldin and the staff of Caris Healthcare. She loved all of you and appreciated everything you did for her.
Memorials may be made to Caris Healthcare, 111 Smith Hines Road, Greenville, SC 29607 or Lee Road Baptist Church, 1503 East Lee Road, Taylors, SC 29687.
Local arrangements are by the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory 941 S. Mill St