Thomas L. Vernon

Thomas L. "Tom" Vernon, 73, of Cedar Springs Road in Abbeville, husband of Patricia Clark Vernon, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Sharpsburg, NC to the late Reginald Hicks Vernon and Jesse Watson Vernon. Mr. Vernon retired after many years with Pecan Grove Apartments as the Maintenance Engineer. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a step-son, Robert Keith White; a brother, H. Franklin Vernon and a sister, Betsy Parker. Surviving Mr. Vernon is his wife of 33 years of the home; a daughter, Lynn Palmer of Louisville, KY; a step-son, Kelly White of New Brausfel, TX; two brothers, R.H. Vernon of Sharpsburg, NC and Nance Vernon of Anderson; two sisters, Mary Lynn Parker of Rocky Mount, NC, and Norma Katherine McDuffie of Winston- Salem, NC; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Mr. Vernon's Life will be held at 11:00AM Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Massey officiating. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Atkins, 75 Hwy 72 Abbeville, SC 29620. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorials may be sent to the HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Vernon family.