Rodney Medley

Gaffney, S.C. – William Rodney Medley, 73, of 446 Starr Ridge Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late William Lee Medley and Ethel Mae Owens Medley.  He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Timken after 40 plus years of service, and also worked at Lowes and Food Lion.  Rodney was a U. S. Army Veteran, a Mason and Shriner, an avid NASCAR fan, especially Dale Earnhardt, and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.  He loved his family, being outside playing with his grandchildren, and gardening.

Surviving is a daughter, Connie Medley Addis (Todd) of Gaffney; a brother, Terry Medley (Carol) of Gaffney; two sisters, Michelle Mace (Jerry) and Susan Smith, both of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Taylor Addis Clary (Tyler), Caitlin Addis, Riley Addis and Brittney Addis; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Dillon Addis and a brother, Douglas Medley.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00PM on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Corinth Baptist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00PM at the Church with Dr. Dwight Easler and Dr. Steven Owensby officiating.  Interment, with military and masonic rites, will be in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Corinth Baptist Church, 190 Corinth Road, Gaffney, SC 29340 or Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 372 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043.

The family will be at the residence, 446 Starr Ridge Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC