January 16 1925 October 20 2019
Winfred Bobo “Bo” Bierley, Sr. January 16, 1925 – October 20, 2019 Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Bo Bierley Gaffney, SC – Winfred Bobo Bierley Sr., 94, peacefully entered into eternal rest October 20, 2019. He was the son of the late Virgil R. Bierley and Verda Bolch Bierley born January 16, 1925 in Cliffside, NC. He was the husband of the late Sadie Hammett Bierley. Oct. 23, 2019 would have been their 77th anniversary. They are now lovingly joined together in peace. Left to cherish fond memories are son, Winfred B. Bierley Jr., wife Patricia Stockton Bierley, daughter Jaymie Bierley Dobbins, husband Michael Dobbins, Grandchildren Kimberley Ann Bierley, Christina Lynn Bierley and Michael Eric Dobbins. Nieces Martha Rae Propst, Claudia Bonner Fowler and several close cousins Anne Petit Camp, Betty Merle Tate Clark, Wayne Clary and Bill Clary. Special friends, Todd Humphries, Bill Vinesett, Sally Barnhill and members of the Union County Travel Club. Mr. Bierley was a graduate of Blacksburg High School, Class of 1941 and also attended Clemson College which was interrupted by WWII. He joined the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 2nd Armored Division in both tank combat and repair. His tank came ashore on Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion and was later involved in the “Battle of the Bulge”. His unit was a “spearhead” all the way to Baden Germany and later served as part of the occupational force when the war ended. Among other decorations, He was also awarded a Purple Heart. He was an employee of Spartan Mills for over 34 years mostly as Plant engineer at Cherokee Finishing Co. in Gaffney. Active in community affairs, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Anthony Hopper Sunday School Class and was also a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge #186, a Hejaz Shriner, Elks Lodge 1305, VFW Post 3447, American Legion, Knights Templar and the Men’s 4F Club. The family will receive friends from 2-3PM at Blakely Funeral Home in Gaffney Friday Oct. 25, 2019 with the service immediately following with Rev. Tommy Huddleston and Col. Roy Mathis officiating. In lieu of sending flowers to the family Mr. Bierley requests that memorials be made to Cherokee County Meals on Wheels, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC SERVICES Visitation Friday, October 25, 2019 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory 1047 Chesnee Highway Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 Get Directions on Google Maps Memorial Service Friday, October 25, 2019 3:00 PM Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory 1047 Chesnee Highway Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Winfred Bobo Bo Bierley Sr January 16 1925 October 20 2019.
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Death notice for the town of: Gaffney, state: South Carolina