Maggie Grover Pilot

PILOT-Maggie Grover Pilot, age 86, of Aiken, S.C., wife of the late Leon Pilot and daughter of the late Walter Grover, Sr. and the late Mattie C. Bell Altman Grover, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She is survived by sons, John Pilot and Paul Swygert both of Aiken, S.C., Ralph Morgan of Johnston, S.C. and William Pilot of Windsor, S.C.; a daughter, Joyce Meeks of Lincolnton, Ga.; stepchildren, Patsy Oswald and Edward Pilot both of Batesburg, S.C.; seventeen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. She was born in and was a lifetime resident of Aiken County, S.C. She was a member of Montmorenci Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, stepmother, grandmother and friend. In summation, she was just a good Godly lady, who was always loving and always loved by everyone. She shall be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched during the 86 precious years that God granted her on this earth. Death for her is not the end as she has just made that great transition to her new Heavenly home where all is peace and joy, and no sad goodbyes are ever spoken. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A graveside service, celebrating her life, will be held at Aiken Memorial Park on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bobby Grover officiating. Her grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzeheimer’s Association, 1899 Central Ave., Augusta, Ga. 30904 or to Liberty Hospice Services, 1307 East Pine Log Rd., Suite B., Aiken, S. C. 29803. Napier Funeral Home, Inc., 315 Main Street, Graniteville, S.C. 29829 is in charge of the funeral arrangements. You can visit the online guest register at www.napierfuneralhomeinc.com.