Elsie Watkins Isley

Mrs. Elsie Watkins Isley, 99, wife of the late William Bud Isley, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Born on June 6, 1925, in Schoolfield, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Sherman Verlin and Carrie Towler Watkins. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Elsie dedicated much of her career to the textiles industry. She worked for Chase Bag in Reidsville, North Carolina, and later retired from EMB Tex in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Elsie had a passion for sports, particularly enjoying watching Clemson Tigers Football on television. Her enthusiasm for the game brought joy not only to her but also to those around her. A devoted member of Georges Creek Baptist Church in Easley, South Carolina, she nurtured her faith and shared it with her community.

She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Jolley of Easley, South Carolina; and a grandson, Chris Jolley (Melanie Buchanan) of Kansas City, Missouri.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Thacker, and Vernie Childrey; and a son in law, Larry Jolley.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 12:45 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service in Mountain View Memorial Park in Travelers Rest. 

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to The American Lung Association, www.lung.org.

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