From The Greenville News, May 28, 2002 (via Ken Webb):
Chief Rick K. Corley, Saluda,
N.C.
Richard Kendrick Corley, born June, 27, 1948, died Sunday, May
26, 2002.
A native of Greenwood, he was the son of Giles and Annie
Daniel and the late Albert Julian Corley. Mr. Corley was a graduate of
Greenwood High School and received his B.A. degree from The Citadel and
completed advanced study at U.S.C. and the F.B.I. National Academy.
From December 1993 until the present Mr. Corley was Chief of
Police in Saluda, N.C. He was retired from South Carolina Law Enforcement
Division (SLED) after 27 years of service as a Special Agent.
In
addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rhonda Murff Corley;
his daughter, Miller Anne Corley; and his brother, William E. Daniel.
There will be a memorial service today, May 28, 2002, at 4 p.m. at
the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Saluda, N.C.
The
family will receive friends after the service in the church parish hall.
There will be a private family interment service at Bethlehem
Cemetery at Cornaca, Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association,
(SCLEOA) Scholarship Fund, 7339 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC 29063 or to the
Saluda Public Library, P.O. Box 486, Saluda, NC 28773.
McFarland
Funeral Chapel, Tryon, N.C. is in charge of
arrangements.
EDITORS NOTE: While at The Citadel, Rick was a proud member of "R" Company. He was
a Corporal, Supply Sergeant, and 1stLT. Rick was a History major, a Bond Volunteer, Brigadier Staff,
Sphinx Staff, Shako Staff, Denominational Group, Sunday Color Guard, History Club,
earned Dean's List (1), the Circle "K" Club, and on the Public Relations Committee,
