Laurence David Wicker 84 of Chapin formerly of Newberry and Greenwood died Wednesday February 13 2013 at Harbor Chase of Columbia. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Monday February 18 at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Tresco Shannon the Rev. Karen Radcliffe and the Rev. Paul Allen. Interment did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. Born on December 27 1928 in Chappells SC he was a son of the late Laurence D. and Ruth Dominick Wicker. He lived in Newberry until his graduation from Newberry College. Mr. Wicker was a retired insurance agent with Life Insurance of Georgia. He served in the SC National Guard and held membership in the Chapin American Legion Post 193. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and a former member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Greenwood. Mr. Wicker is survived by his wife of 66 years Christine Murphy Wicker; a daughter Dianne Wicker Perry and her husband Dana of Chapin; sisters Jean (Charles) Simmons of Newberry and Patsy (Fate) Crouch of Johnston; brother Ray K. Wicker of Newberry; grandchildren Joseph (Jennifer) Pinder and LoriAne (William) Lester; great grandchildren Ashley Kayce Jordan Joey and Kaylee and great-great grandchildren Kyler and Parker. He was predeceased by his grandson Phillip Andrew Perry. The family suggests memorials be made to Central United Methodist Church Stain Glass Fund P.O. Box 67 Newberry SC 29108 or to Main Street United Methodist Church 211 North Main Street Greenwood South Carolina 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.