David Cleo Galloway

David Cleo Galloway, 90, husband of Lila Stephens Galloway, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. Cleo was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Grover Harrison and Rebecca Ada Tompkins Galloway.

He was a member of Gap Hill Church of God where he was a member of The Auditorium Class and formerly served as clerk of the church and Sunday school teacher. He was a musician and played his guitar for the church for over 40 years and also used his talents as a carpenter to keep the church in good repair. Cleo was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he was awarded 2 bronze stars for bravery on the battlefield. During his working years, Cleo worked in the textile industry and Stewart Lumber Company and he later retired from Duke Power Company where he worked in the environmental area allowing him to work outdoors where he loved to be.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Lila Galloway, son, Cleo Edwin Galloway (Evelyn) of Ringgold, GA and daughter, Ann G. Duncan of Pickens. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Crystal Herring (Wade), David Galloway (Tonya), and Kevin Galloway and 4 great grandchildren, Adam Greer, Sarah Greer, Audry Galloway and Allie Galloway, step-grandchildren, Justin, Brad, and Tiffany Herring and also a sister, Mary Ellenburg of Six Mile.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 PM Saturday at Gap Hill Church of God with funeral services following at 2 PM in the church sanctuary.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens with military rites.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com Memorials may be made to Gap Hill Church of God Mortgage Fund, 3540 Walhalla Highway, Six Mile, SC 29682.

The family is at the home.

Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC