Leroy Pitts

Ware Shoals – Walter Leroy Pitts, 83, of 12 Smith Street, husband of Doris E. Bagwell Pitts, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home.

Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late John Acy and Brucie Helen Kellett Pitts.  He was a member of Ware Shoals First Presbyterian Church and was retired from Riegel Textile Corp.

Surviving are:  one son, Don Pitts and wife Jenny of Ware Shoals; one daughter, Ann Clamp of Ware Shoals; one sister, Frances Smith of Ware Shoals; five grandchildren, Jeremy Clamp, Kelley Calvert, Ashley Quarles, Mike Pitts and David Pitts and five great-grandchildren, Will Calvert, Jake Calvert, Alyssa Calvert, Kaitlyn Quarles and Sienna Quarles.   He was predeceased by a son, Mike Pitts;two brothers, John P. Pitts and William Pitts; five sisters, Pearl Brown, Lizzie Medlin, Margaret Harris, Lucille Bray and Nettie Pitts; and one great grandson, Erik Quarles.

Graveside Services will be held 11 AM Saturday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Wayne Wicker officiating.  The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery. The family is at the home.

Parker-White Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com