Deryl Stokes Easley – Wayne Deryl Stokes, 72, husband of the late Pat Brewer Stokes went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2016. Deryl was born in Pickens County to the late Ernest and Alma Suddeth Stokes. He was retired from General Electric in Greenville and was a member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church. Deryl was a member of Bates Lodge #189 A.F.M. Survivors include his son, Ernie Stokes, his granddaughter, Courtney Stokes and his great granddaughter, Skylee Galloway all of Easley. Also surviving are sisters, Betty O’Shields and Jean Taylor, brothers, Joe Stokes (Elaine) and Ricky Stokes (Karen) all of Easley. He is also survived by a very special friend, Judy McAlister of Liberty. In addition to his parents and his wife, Deryl was preceded in death by sisters, Pearl Stokes Nalley and Wanda Lee Stokes Edens and by a brother, John (Buck) Stokes. The family will receive friends at Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens on Wednesday from 7 to 9PM. Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Roger Couch officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.Dillardfunerals.com. The family is at the home. Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC
