Mr. Stone was born in Pickens County, SC on July 24, 1948, to the late Charles Wesley and Ethel Williams Stone. He was a hard working man who spent his life as a real estate tax appraiser for Pickens County, and in his free time he was an avid runner, competing in numerous local races. Mr. Stone was a retired volunteer with the Pickens City Fire Department, as well as a member of the Keowee Masonic Lodge in Pickens. First and foremost, he was a devoted Christian and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley.
In addition to his loving wife of 54 years, Mr. Stone is survived by his three children: Henry "Hal" Stone (Carla) of Six Mile, Rory Stone (Kristin) of Pickens, and Laura Anthony of Easley; his eight grandchildren: Cody Stone, Tyler Stone, Daynah Holliday (Christopher), Abbigail Stone, Emmaleigh Stone, Caroline Anthony, Wyatt Anthony, and Clayton Anthony; his three great-grandchildren: Olivia Holliday, Adelin Holliday, and Roman John Stone; and three siblings: Harold Stone (Shirley) of Bonita Springs, Florida, Rosa Lee Baker of Easley, and Coy Stone (Claudine) of Pickens.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Stone was preceded in death by two siblings: Ann Gravley and C. David Stone.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 27, 2023 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 12:45 PM until 1:45 PM on Friday, prior to the service, at Dillard Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Agape Care Hospice: 145 Thomas Green Blvd #209, Clemson, SC 29631.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.