Billy Mahaffey

Seneca – Billy Vernon Mahaffey, 77, wife of Janis Kirby Mahaffey, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.

 

Born in Six Mile, SC, Billy was the son of the late Vernon F. Mahaffey and Frances Duncan Mahaffey. Billy was retired from the USDA in cotton research, a member of Hepsibah Baptist Church and a United States Navy Veteran with the Flight Squadron 103 served during Vietnam and 2 tours on the USS Saratoga. Billy was member of Deer Unlimited and the V.F.W.   Billy was an avid hunter, fisherman, and an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping.

 

Billy is survived by his loving wife; daughter, Kimberly Mahaffey of Seneca; brother, Ted Mahaffey of Seneca; sister-in-law, Tina C. Kirby; nephews, Matthew Kirby (Carrie), Justyn C. Gibson,Bill Brady Wald and Braden Wald; and nieces, Courtney K. Wald (Keith), Maddy Lee Abbey Lee, Ella Kirby and Aniston Kirby.

 

In addition to his parents, Billy is preceded in death by sister, Donna Faye Mahaffey; sister-in-law, Terry L. Kirby; and brother-in-law, Kenneth H. Kirby.

 

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with entombment to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

In lieu of flowers memorials in Billy’s memory may be made to Cottingham Hospice House, Attn. Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672. A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.