Mr. Malpass was born in Union, SC, July 1, 1940 a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Malpass, Sr. and Mattie Viola Wilson Malpass. He retired from Milliken and Company as a truck driver and was a veteran of the US Army and National Guards.
Mr. Malpass was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church, where he was a member of the adult Mens Sunday School class, a Former Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Also he served on the building and grounds committee at the church. Mr. Malpass loved the Lord and his family and church family.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 53 years, are a daughter, Gloria D. Neal and husband Dale of buffalo; a brother, Dennis Malpass and wife Mary of East Maryland; two grandchildren, Michelle Pilgrim and husband Sammy of Honeypath and Dawn Lawson and husband Erik of Buffalo; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Malpass was predeceased by a sister, Vera McAbee.
Funeral Services will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Victory Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Jackie Carrigan, Rev. Ronald Humes and Rev. David Burrell. Burial will be at Union Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Carlton Chastain, Billy Abee, Trey Arrington, Johnny Abee, Charles Turner, Ralph Duncan and Matthew Abee.
The following are asked to assembly at 3:45 p.m. to form the honorary escort: Milliken Truck Drivers and the members of the Adult Mens Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials maybe made to Victory Baptist Church, 187 Neal Shoals Rd., Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home, 139 Will Palmer Rd., Union, SC 29379.
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