Rocky Darrell Cater

Rocky Darrell Cater, 61, husband of Glenda Hardin Cater, passed from this life on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Rocky was born in Pickens County, a son of the late A. C. and Hattie Medlin Cater.

He was retired as a brick mason and was of the Baptist faith. Rocky loved all things sports, including golf, Gamecock football, horseshoes and anything else competitive. He was a star football player at Pickens High School where he won “Player of the Year” in 1973. Following high school he went to Mars Hill College on a football scholarship where he played for two years.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Glenda Cater of the home, daughter, Kellie “Benes” Reeves (Travis Ballard) of Pickens and grandchildren, Paylin and Veda Ballard. Also surviving are twin sisters, Brenda Eisenman of Simpsonville and Linda Mangum (Bob) of Powdersville and brothers, Jimmy Cater (Kathy) of Marietta, and Roger Cater (Margaret) of Pickens. In addition to his parents, Rocky was preceded in death by a niece, Mandy Mangum and a nephew, Tyler Mangum.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1 PM in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.

The family will be at the home of his sister-in-law, Billie Lesley in Easley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pickens High School Athletic Department, 150 Blue Flame Drive, Pickens, SC 29671.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC