Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Posey will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Liberty Memorial Gardens.
Melvin Woodrow Posey, 88, formerly of Anderson Hwy. died Monday morning at Countryside Village in Easley. Born in Liberty, he was the widower of Rachel Rebecca Roberts Posey and a son of the late Walter and Lucy Smith Posey. He was retired from Woodside Mills and was a lifetime member of Golden Grove Wesleyan Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Surviving are a brother in law, John Hunter of Liberty; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by 2 sisters, Louise Posey and Lucille Hunter; and 2 brothers, Raymond Paul Posey and Walter Posey, Jr.
The family will be at their respective homes. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.