Robert Salter, 61, of 214 Sardis Road, Union, SC passed Saturday morning, April 14, 2018 at his residence. A native of Union, SC , he was the husband of Gayle Ann Sullivan Salter of the home. He was the son of the late Emma Mae Salter. He was a member of Rice Chapel AME Zion Church and attended the public schools of Union County. He retired from Walmart Distribution as a forklift operator and worked as a cook at Heart's Drive-In for over thirty years. He was a member of Tamin Shrine Temple #155, J. E Dickson Consistory #217, Bright Star OES Chapter 18, and Enterprise Masonic Lodge #166, and Floyd Wilkes OES Chapter #208. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lashic Salter. Those who remain to cherish his memory include his wife of forty years, Gayle Ann Sullivan Salter; three sons, Master Sargent Carlos (Warrant Officer Etta) Sullivan of South Korea, Robert D. Salter of Florence, SC and Kevin Salter of Union, SC; four brothers, Verlyn L. (Teresa) Salter of Cleveland, OH, Eric L. (Anna) Salter of Moore, SC, Billy Dean Salter and Marcus C. Salter both of Union, SC; four sisters, Sharon A, Goode, Yvette M. Salter and Sheila D. Salter all of Union, SC and Sandra D. Salter of Georgia; six grandchildren, Sha'Keem, Caleb, Kailyn all of Union, SC, Jaylen of the home, Jaray and Adon of South Korea; mother-in-law, Edith Rutherford Ryan; one uncle, Willis (DeLoise) Salter; brothers-in-law, Jerome (Marie) Rutherford of Union. SC, David Foster of of Virginia, Jimmie Ryan, Steve Ryan and Billy Ryan all of New York; sister-in-law, Brenda Ryan; a special aunt, Carolyn Rutherford; special friends, Steve Means and Carolyn Jeter; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends at the home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p. m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Pacolet River Baptist Association with burial in Rosemont Cemetery. Reverend Andre Miller will officiate. Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 361 Meansville Road, Union, SC.
Ceremony Location Pacolet River Baptist Association 168 Lovers Lane Road Union, SC 29379