Nelson Wayne Pilgrim

Graveside services to honor the life of Mr. Pilgrim will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30AM until 10:45 AM at Liberty Mortuary.

Nelson Wayne Pilgrim, 84, of 959 Breazeale Road passed away peacefully Tuesday at the home of his son in Liberty. Born in the Prater’s Creek area of Six Mile, he was the widower of Bernice Reeves Pilgrim and a son of the late William Paul and Ollie Bell Bolding Pilgrim. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and was retired from Kent Manufacturing.

Surviving are 3 sons, Charles “C.W.” Pilgrim(Bette), Randell Pilgrim(Mary Ellen) and Scottie Pilgrim all of Liberty; a brother, Marvin Pilgrim; 6 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Melinda Davis; and a brother, Herman Pilgrim.

The family would like to give a special thanks to two special people, Jessica Gasque and Julie Griffin, R.N. who were his caregivers from Providence Hospice.

The family will be at the home of his son, C.W. Pilgrim at 5820 Moorefield Memorial Highway Liberty, SC 29657. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.