Nelle Irby Olive

Nelle I. Olive

CLEVELAND- Nelle Irby Olive, 94, of 455 Ridge Springs Road formerly of Woodruff passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her home.

  A native of Woodruff, she was the daughter of the late George Samuel Irby Sr. and Hannah Barton Irby.  She was a retired school teacher having taught at Woodruff High School for 23 years, was Valedictorian of Woodruff High School in 1942 and was Teacher of the year in 1970.  She was a 1946 graduate of Winthrop College.  She was a member of Pickens Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Frist Presbyterian Church in Woodruff.

  Surviving are one daughter, Susie Olive Repko (Doug) of Pickens; one son, Ryland Olive (Lucia) of Cleveland; one grandson. Edward Olive.

  Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Woodruff by Rev. Jim Dennis. (The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located directly behind Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church)

  Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, 321 West Georgia Street, Woodruff.

  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Interim Hospice, 16 Hyland Road, Greenville, S.C. 29615 or to a charity of one’s choice.

  The family would like to express special thanks to Mrs. Olives caregiver and friend Lana Campbell and her other caregiversas well.

  The family is at their respective homes.

  Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary, Woodruff.