Funeral services for Mr. Rampey will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Liberty Mortuary.
Richard “Carl” Rampey, 80, of 105B Maple View Court passed away peacefully Saturday at Regency Hospital of Greenville. Born in Central, he was a son of the late John McDuffie and Ressie Herd Rampey. He served his country in the U.S. Army and later retired from American Enka. He was an avid softball player and also served on Central City Council and was the Police Commissioner of Central as well. He was a member of Cannon Memorial Baptist Church and was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Surviving are his daughter, Donna Duffie(Scott) of Liberty; his son, Michael Rampey(Cindy) of Greenville; 3 grandchildren, Katherine Duffie, Tyler Rampey and Keaton Rampey; a great grandchild, John Keaton Rampey; and his wife of 25 years, the mother of his children, Vivian Rampey of Liberty.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by 2 sisters; and 4 brothers.
The family will be at the home of his daughter, Donna Duffie at 11 Edgewood Street, Liberty, SC 29657. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.