Loretta Cook Kelley

KELLEY-Loretta Cook Kelley, age 79, of Graniteville, S.C., daughter of the late Claude Harold Cook and the late Ruby Sarah Ann Huff Cook, went to sleep in her daughter Velvet’s arms and woke up in her mother’s arms on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. In addition to her daughter, Velvet Kelley, she is survived by three other daughters, Kathy (Tom) Williams, Rose (Rawlin) McCrary, Charlene (Jerry) Blackwell; a son, Rick (Susan) Kelley; brothers, Ralph Cook, Clifton Cook; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Cook. She was born in Ridge Spring, S.C. but has been a resident of Aiken County since 1960. She retired from Graniteville Company with 40 years of service. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She shall be greatly missed by her family and all whose lives she touched during the 79 years that God granted her on this earth. Death cannot destroy precious memories, and she shall live on forever in the hearts of her loved ones. Earth’s loss is truly Heaven’s gain. A service, celebrating her life, will be held in the Chapel of Napier Funeral Home on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bobby Grover officiating. The interment will follow at the Graniteville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Cumbee Center, 135 Lancaster St., Aiken, S.C. 29801. Napier Funeral Home Inc., 315 Main St., Graniteville, S.C. 29829, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. You can visit the online guest register at www.napierfuneralhomeinc.com