Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Clara Ross Deas, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at her home.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC, 29732.
Born in Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Deas was the daughter of the late Benjamin Redwine Ross and the late Jennie Lemmond Ross. She loved reading, writing poetry and taking care of her home. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Mrs. Deas is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, James Ray Deas; her daughter, Susan Boyd (Jim); her son, Danny Deas (Gerry); her sister, Ann McGuirt (Ralph); her grandchildren, Amy Deas, Ross Deas, Walt Moody, Whit Moody, Kevin Boyd and Jenna Boyd; her great-granddaughter, Remi; and great-grandson, Preston, and her nieces Sue Jenson, Amy Ross, Debbie McDaniel, Rhonda Nichols Patti Whisenant, Melisa Smith, Cathy Whisonant, and Tracy Butler. Mrs. Deas was preceded in death by her grandson, Drew Deas; and her siblings, B.R. Ross, David Ross, Jim Ross, Cliff Ross, Evelyn Christmas and Martha Ross.
The Deas family gives special thanks is given to Mrs. Deas’s caregivers: Dara Roseborough, Brenda Canty, Maureen Phillips, and Diane Lowder.
Memorials may be made in Mrs. Deas’s name to the Humane Society of York County, 8177 Regent Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715 or www.humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org. Condolences may be made to the Deas family at www.greenefuneralhome.net.