Wylie Pressley Kirkley

November 15, 1942 - July 3, 2019

Mr. Wylie Pressley Kirkley, 76, of Jefferson, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wylie Pressley Kirkley was born on November 15, 1942 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina to the late J.L. Kirkley and Lora Demby Kirkley. He later met and united in marriage to Mary Josephine Collins. He retired from Conbraco Industries where he worked for 25 years. Mr. Kirkley enjoyed the outdoors and taking care of his yard. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a hard worker. Mr. Kirkley was the type of person who would help others out if they were in need. He liked when people would come and visit and pray with him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He definitely had a sense of humor. Mr. Kirkley is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Josephine Collins Kirkley of Jefferson SC; daughters, Sandra Delane Clark of Pageland, SC, Loretta Jane Terranella (Joseph) of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Amy Jill Crump (Eddie) of Pageland, SC, sisters, Margaret Cable of Chesterfield, SC and Manda Campbell of Hartsville, SC; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The family will hold a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 5:00 PM on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at The Church of God in Jefferson, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County Foundation, PO Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. A special thanks to the neighbors of Miller and Maxton Street and Regency Hospice for all the help and care to our family. Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Kirkley Family.