Verne Arthur Logan

Verne Arthur Logan, 92, of Greenwood, SC formerly of Silver Springs, husband of Margie Lou Southard Logan, passed away February 24, 2023 at his home.

Born May 2, 1930, in Des Moines, IA, he was a son of the late Joe Potter and Leah Wave Carr Logan. Mr. Logan was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, where he was chosen to play trombone with the Des Moines Symphony for three years. He received his Master’s degree in genetics/poultry breeding from Iowa State University. Mr. Logan was a United States Army Veteran where he also played in the 93rd US Army Band. He worked with Welps Breeding Farm, Babcock Poultry Farms and retired from Arbor Acres in Glastonbury, CT.

A member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and the Charles Poore Sunday School class, he was a former member of the Masonic Lodge #404 in Perry, NY.

Mr. Logan was the last member of his immediate family. Surviving in addition to his wife of 72 years of the home are his children, Rodney Logan (Mari) Ames of Iowa, Rebecca Rhineheart (Jerry) of Ninety Six, Diane Roncaioli (Gus) Kensington of Ct., David Logan (Tonya) Beaufort, SC, Michael Logan (Jane) of Beaufort; son-in-law, Wayne Soutiere (Leslie) of West Union; twenty-five grandchildren; forty-eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Janet Lorraine L. Soutiere; a son-in-law, Billy Ray Hendrix; and a granddaughter, Angela Denise Hendrix Clay.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday May 30th at 10am at the West Perry Cemetery in Perry.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mark United Methodist Church Choir, 55072 Bypass NW, Greenwood, SC 29649.