Martin Marion "Marty" Mahaffey

April 8, 2021

Mr. Martin “Marty” Marion Mahaffey, 66, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born January 10, 1955 in Lancaster, a son of the late Marion Edgar Mahaffey and Mary Jo Gilreath Mahaffey. Mr. Mahaffey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved to play chess, read his Bible and play travian, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Mahaffey was the author of the book, Jesus and the More Excellent Way Love. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Mahaffey will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12 p.m. at Lancaster Funeral Home Chapel with his friends officiating. Mr. Mahaffey is survived by his wife, Joyce Price Mahaffey of Lancaster; a son, Edgar James “Eddie” Mahaffey and his wife Pengyun of Tianjin, China; a daughter, Sherri Wilkes and her husband Kyle of Lancaster; and two grandchildren, Jeremiah Wilkes and Jane Wilkes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Philip Mahaffey. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lancaster Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, P.O. Box 96105 Washington, DC 20090-6105 or to 4oceans.com. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Mahaffey.