Richard Verdane Nalls, 82, of Greenville passed away February 11, 2014 at his residence.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Randy Daw officiating. Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Born August 16, 1931 in Weiland, Verdane was the son of Louie Bradford and Belah Inez (Stratton) Nalls. He married Sue Green on November 21, 1958 in Greenville. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army 40th Infantry Division, 223rd Tank Company. He worked 28 years for Esco Manufacturing and retired from Sherwood Medical in Commerce. Verdane was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ.
His survivors include his wife, Sue of Greenville; son Derek Nalls and wife, Jennifer of Claude; brother Derwood Nalls and wife, Mary of Jefferson; nieces Sherry Emory and husband, Mark of Gilmer and Terri Nalls of Longview.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Larry Nalls.
Pallbearers will be Farrell Nalls, Don Angell, Allen Blunt, Jimmy Williams, Jerry Morrison, Guy Trotter and John Willabay.