ANDERSON, SC (AP) – A longtime councilor in Anderson County, South Carolina, died of COVID-19.
Gracie Floyd died on Friday, county officials said. She was 75 years old.
Floyd was a member of the Anderson County Council for more than two decades and was the longest serving member of the council.
In a Facebook post, Floyd’s son Greg said she died of COVID pneumonia and other health complications at around 6:30 pm on Friday.
“She crossed the threshold of heaven’s doors and is finally at peace,” continued the post.
No funeral arrangements were made.
During his time on the council, Floyd organized more than 12 community organizations in district two of the council, according to his biography on the Anderson County Council website.
When Floyd’s husband, William A. Floyd, died in 1999, she was elected to complete her term on the council, the biography said. William Floyd was the first black man to serve on the Anderson County Council. Floyd was also an educator for 30 years and served as an assistant director at Honea Path Middle School before accepting the position of director at Wright Middle School in Abbeville.
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns said the county flags will fly half the team in honor of Gracie Floyd as of Saturday, The Independent Mail reported.
“Mrs. Floyd fought a brave battle for 21 years,” Burns said Friday night. “We are in mourning and our hearts are with your family and friends.”
Anderson’s mayor, Terence Roberts, said that Floyd helped introduce him to residents when he ran for mayor, she took him to various community groups that she helped found or lead over the years.
“We will miss you,” said Roberts.