Inman, SC
Rayford Allen Kirkman
Rayford Allen Kirkman, 73, of 51 North Main Street, Inman, SC, passed away Tuesday, July 3rd, at Inman Healthcare.
Rayford was born in Sandy Ridge, NC on October 8, 1938, a son of the late Ann (Preston) and Romney
Kirkman and was the husband of Judith Ann (Fowler) Kirkman.
He worked as a truck driver and mechanic at Oliver Trucking Co. and was a member of Bible Baptist Church
Landrum, SC . Rayford is survived by three daughters, Deborah Booth, of Fingerville; Patsy Hayes, of Inman; Sandra Gunner, of Spartanburg;
three sons Billy Turner, of Inman; Randy Kirkman, of North Carolina; Danny Kirkman, of Florida;
Rayford is also survived by a sister, Barbara Rose, of Sandy Ridge, NC and a special daughter, Nikki Gunner of Inman. Sixteen
grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive him. He served for over 14 years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
The family is at the home and will receive friends Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 Noon at Bible Baptist Church inLandrum.
Funeral services will be held at Bible Baptist Church, Landrum, at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, July 7th, with Rev Tommy Turner officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inman, SC.
In addition to flowers memorials may be made to the Bible Baptist Church Building Fund, 330 West Finger Street, Landrum, SC 29356.
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