BILLY RAY HARBIN

ANDERSON - Billy Ray Harbin, 77, husband of Vickie Hughes Harbin, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at AnMed Health Medical center.

Born December 21, 1935 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Arthur and Macie Whitfield Harbin. He was co-owner of Harbin & Sons Used Cars. Mr. Harbin was a member of Ruff Lodge #240, Hejaz Shrine Temple and the Red Fez Club. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Vickie; sons, Rodney Harbin (Susan), Ted Harbin (Tammy), Keith Harbin, Barry Harbin (JoAnn) and their mother, Carolyn S. Strickland of Anderson. He is also survived by sons, Steve Mueller (Shannon) and Brian Harbin (Merrell) and their mother, Sylvia Ann S. Duvall of Anderson. Also surviving are sons, Eddie Claxton (Christina), Jeremy Claxton (April) of Swainsboro, GA., and daughter, Kristal Davis (Josh), of Anderson; grandchildren, Will (Brandi), Joel (Natalie), Krystal, Kandace, Lexi, Hunter, Dylan, Tanner, Isabella and Emma Claxton, Braden Mueller, and Kendall Whitaker (Kyle); great grandchildren, Aiden and Beckett Harbin  and Elijah Whitaker; brother, Henry C. “Bob” Harbin (Hilda) and sister, Linda Harbin Venturella (George) of Anderson.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary Chapel conducted by Dr. Ray Grant, Rev. Rodney Harbin and Rev. Jerry Nation. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the residence.

Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or the Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 East Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29621. 

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