Betty Jo Hairston

Dateline: Iva, SC Betty Jo Hairston, of Iva, SC, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Anderson Bryan and Nancy Spearman Hairston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon McConnell and a sister, Grace Reams. Ms. Hairston was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Seneca, SC. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and AAA. Ms. Hairston will be remembered as a loving mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda Thomas and her husband Robin of Pickens, SC and Samantha Jo Taring and her husband, Vince of Columbia, SC; a brother, Jerry Hairston of Jacksonville, NC; a sister, Martha Childs of Seneca; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren A Service to Celebrate Ms. Hairston's Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions, in memory of Ms. Hairston, may be sent to the charity of one's choice. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Hairston family.