Grace Addison

Grace Floyd Addison, 84, of Spartanburg, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 2, 1928, in Walnut Grove, she was the widow of James Walter Addison and daughter of the late Mack Roy Floyd Sr. and Patra Grant Floyd. Mrs. Addison was a former member of Unity Baptist Church and attended WestSide Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with Smith Outz Drug Store, Hartness Bottling Company, and was a biscuit maker at Hardees in Roebuck. Surviving are her daughters, Judy Lydia and husband Ronald of Spartanburg, SC, and Becky Pollard and husband Jimmy of Boiling Springs, SC; four grandchildren, Dawn Fortner, Rhonda Powell, Heather Bastain, and Julia Pye; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brothers, Curtis Floyd of Spartanburg, SC, and Marvin L. Floyd of Boiling Springs, SC; and a sister, Joy Lanford of Woodruff, SC. She was predeceased by her sons, James Walter Addison Jr. and Terry "Pete" Lynn Addison; brothers, Mack Floyd Jr., Ansel Floyd, Rufus Floyd, and Ray Floyd; and sisters, Patricia Smith and Freda Barnett. Visitation will be 6:00-8:30 PM Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at WestSide Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday, September 6, 2012, at WestSide Baptist Church, by the Rev. Dr. G. Eddie Burris, the Rev. Ronald Lydia, and the Rev. Brian McCall. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 110 Dillon Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307. The family expresses thanks to special caregivers Meatrice Beville, Towanna Lyles, and Hailie Dempsey. The family is at the home of Becky and Jimmy Pollard, 133 Wells Drive, Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Grace Floyd Addison please visit our Sympathy Store.