Elaine Knight Motley, 85, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, at First United Methodist Church of Cheraw.
Interment will follow in the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.
Motley was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Ocala, Fla., a daughter of the late Walter and Tululah Rivers Knight. She was a graduate of Cheraw High School and attended the University of South Carolina. Elaine was a retired vocational secretary with Chesterfield County School District. Motley was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Elaine was also preceded in death by her husband, John Knowlton Motley, and her brother, Fred Mullino.
Survivors include two daughters, Ricki Thurman of Lexington, and Jenny (Dallas) Keefe of Patrick, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchilden.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 117 Third St. Cheraw, SC 29520 or Agape Hospice, 128 A Professional Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, is serving the family.







