ED CLINKSCALES

October 15, 1930 – December 6, 2011

IVA, SC - Earnest “Ed” Edwin Clinkscales, age 81, of 307 W. Jackson Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born in Iva, SC on October 15, 1930, Mr. Clinkscales was a son of the late John Frank Clinkscales and Sarah Pender Clinkscales.  He was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict.  He was a former employee of Jackson Mill and was a farmer for many years.  He was a former member of the American Legion and the Iva Lions Club.  Mr. Clinkscales was a member of Union Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Bobbie Wiles Clinkscales; sister, Gladys McMullan and her husband, Horace of Great Falls, SC; several nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by brothers, David Clinkscales and Eugene “Scratch” Clinkscales and a sister, Lucille Campbell. 

The family will receive friends at Union Baptist Church on Thursday from 10:30 am until 12:00 noon with the funeral following at 12:00 noon with Reverend Mike McMillian and Reverend Ronnie Powell officiating.  Interment will follow in Iva City Cemetery. 

The family will be at the residence. 

Flowers are optional.  Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church, 703 Barnes Station Road, Iva, SC 29655. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com