Leonard Yancey Dorn, Sr., of Greenwood, widower of Mary Sue Raborn Dorn, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Wesley Commons. Mr. Dorn was 106 years old.
Born on July 16, 1910 in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Ernie Elwell Dorn and Ellen Harrison Dorn Williams. Leonard retired from Greenwood Mills-Harris Plant where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He raised pigeons, and was an avid gardener. Mr. Dorn was a member of Tranquil United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by son, Leonard Yancey Dorn, Jr.
Surviving are a son, Cecil Wayne Dorn (Lynn) of Oviedo, FL; daughters, Linda Polatty (Nelson) of Ninety Six and Mary Ann Evans (Don) of Greenwood; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Todd Polatty officiating.
The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to Tranquil United Methodist Church, 1702 McCormick Highway, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, PO Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Wesley Commons, staff at Connie Maxwell Children's Home, along with family and friends for the care given during his declining years.