Mary "Polly" DeWitt Hoffmeyer

July 11, 2017

MILLS RIVER, NC - Mrs. Mary "Polly" DeWitt Hoffmeyer passed away at her home in Mills River, NC, on July 11, 2017. Born in Florence County, Polly spent a life devoted to her parents, siblings, husband, three daughters and seven grandchildren. Her dedication and eye for details was appreciated by her family and in the variety of other jobs she worked, including at a law firm and a tax preparation office. A member of the Class of 1955, Polly earned a Certificate of Commerce from Winthrop College. She married her high school sweetheart, and they began a life together that spanned 61 years and involved 15 moves across South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. Polly is survived by her husband, Henry G. Hoffmeyer of Mills River, N C and her daughters, Gayle Baird (Alan) of Dublin, Ireland, Judy Longshaw of Rock Hill, S C and Suzanne O’Donnell of Mills River, N C and seven grandchildren: Alastair Baird, Andrew Baird, Lauren Baird, Kenneth Longshaw, Mary Longshaw, Elizabeth O’Donnell and Evan O’Donnell. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel officiated by the Reverend Jeff McCumber. Her family will receive friends following the service. A funeral service will also be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Pisgah United Methodist Church, Florence, SC. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Hoffmeyer Endowment for Nursing at Clemson University, Office of Gift Planning, 110 Daniel Drive, Clemson, SC 29631. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors are in charge of local arrangements.