Emily Mcgaha

Emily Joyce McGaha, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum. Born March 29, 1931, in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt McGaha and Dorothy Harvey McGaha. Joyce was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg where she taught four year-old Sunday School. She enjoyed traveling and loved attending Sunday School and church socials. Joyce was formerly employed with Spartanburg Medical Center as a pathology secretary and the Spartanburg County Solicitor's Office. Survivors include her sisters, Lois Evelyn McGaha of Spartanburg, SC and Mildred McGaha Comer of Tampa, FL; sister-in-law, Marion Walker McGaha of Charlotte, NC; two nieces, one nephew, and two great-nieces; and special friend, Peggy Renfro of Spartanburg, SC. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, George Vernon McGaha; and nephew, Michael Kendall. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 AM Friday, May 6, 2016, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307, by the Rev. Doug Turner. Visitation will follow at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist North Spartanburg Music Ministry, 8740 Asheville Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29316. The family would like to express their thanks to Peggy Renfro and her family for the many years of loving care and support and also a special thanks to the Circle of Friends Sunday School Class. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Emily Joyce McGaha please visit our Sympathy Store.