Caro Wyche Wofford

Caro Wyche Wofford, 88, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at her home in Greenville, S.C. Mrs. Wofford, widow of Senator Thomas Albert Wofford and daughter of the late Cyril Granville and Mary Wheeler Wyche, was a lifelong resident of Greenville. She is survived by her five children, Kate ?Kerry? Wofford Bannister Bill, Charles Cecil Wyche Wofford Nancy, Marcia Wofford Barker Charles, Pam Wofford Rouse, and Cleo Wofford Crank Billy; seventeen grandchildren, Jim Bannister Krista, Bruce Bannister Mary Margaret, Dr. Tom Bannister Miller, Kate Wofford Ambrose Smith, Claire Wofford, Jeb Wofford Kate, Marty Barker Weekes Hunter, Philip Barker, Michael Rouse Holly, Hagen Rouse Paula, Collins Rouse, Dr. Matt Carpenter, Carrie Carpenter Smith Cam, Rebecca Carpenter, Charlie Carpenter, Jennifer Harrison Steve and Elizabeth Williamson Jason; eleven great grandchildren; her sisters, Sara Wyche Higgins and Marcia Wyche McIver; her brother, C. Thomas Wyche Harriet; and her half-brothers, Charles Cecil Wyche Beth and William Spencer Wyche. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Wyche Burgess and three grandchildren, Thomas Lyons Barker, Jennifer Wofford Barker and Jennifer Cooksey Rouse. Mrs. Wofford graduated from Greenville High School and Randolph Macon Women?s College. She received her MA degree in counseling from Clemson University. She was a teacher and guidance counselor at Greenville High School for 20 years. She touched many students during her years there. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose joy in life came from being with her family. She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren supporting them in their athletic events and artistic endeavors. She was known as Mema and loved by all who knew her. She was a founding member and violinist with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Magnolia Garden Club and the Junior League of Greenville. Her hobbies included playing the piano, knitting, sewing, and growing flowers. The family would like to express deep gratitude to their mother?s caregivers, Dianne Bishop, Pam Scarborough, Dana Fox and Brenda Lewandowski. The family will receive visitors at the Bannisters? home at 15 Windmont Road on Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Greenville Symphony Association, 200 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601.