RUNETTE P. HARVEY

JANUARY 12, 1925 – MARCH 30, 2013

Lowndesville, SC  - Bertha Runette Parnell Harvey, age 88, of Lowndesville, wife of W. Frank Harvey, Jr., passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her residence.

Born in Abbeville County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. Parnell and the late Eunice McCurry Parnell.  Mrs. Harvey was a graduate of Lowndesville High School where she played on the female basketball team.  She was a cloth inspector with the Milliken Plant for 42 years, before she retired.  She was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church, the Adult Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women’s Missions.

She is survived by her husband of the home, sister, Robbie P. Spires of Lowndesville, SC; daughter –in-law, Rebecca H. Harvey of Iva; two grandchildren, Collin Brent and his wife, Jan Harvey of Starr, Alicia Joy Harvey of Anderson; two great-grandchildren, Jana Harvey and Thomas Harvey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Furman, Clyde, Floyd, Mike McCullough; one sister, Willie P. Hanna; and a son, Thomas Frank Harvey. 

The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 2:00 at Smyrna United Methodist Church with Reverend Scotty Willoughby and Reverend Eric Shepherd officiating.  Interment will follow in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery. 

The family will be at the home and will receive friends on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm at Smyrna United Methodist Church before the service. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Smyrna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 100, Lowndesville, SC 29659.

The family would like to thank Medi Home Hospice of Seneca and her caregivers for their wonderful loving care.

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