Sue Cole Kirkley, 66, wife of Robert S. Kirkley of 500 Bennett Street, died Monday, July 28, 2008 at her residence. Born in Central she was the daughter of the late Wallace Hoyt and Mary Dobson Cole. She was a member of Northside United Methodist Church in Greenville.
In addition to her husband she is survived by a son, Robert S. (Beau) Kirkley, Jr. of Greenville; a daughter, Tricia Kirkley Budde and her husband Ronald Todd Budde of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a brother, Glenn Cole and wife Barbara of Central; sisters, Ann Higgins of LaGrange, GA, Jean Gillespie and husband Hayne of Liberty and Beth Farmer and husband Mike of Pendleton and 3 grandchildren: Stella Marie, Macy Suzannah and Laney Charlotte Budde. She was predeceased by sisters: Linda Addis and Jo Greer and brothers: Tommy Cole and Billy Cole.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home with burial to follow in Old Stone Church Cemetery in Clemson. Memorials may be made to United Ministries, 606 Pendleton St., Greenville, SC 29601.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, which is assisting the family.