Professor M. Foster Farley 81 formerly of 1334 Garden Circle Drive Newberry died Saturday in the Tucker Nursing Home in Tucker GA. Professor Farley was born in Dyersburg TN the son of the late Myron and Mary Hamilton Farley. Professor Farley was an Associate Professor of History at Newberry College for 34 years retiring as Professor of History Emeritus in 1992. After retirement Prof. Farley continued to teach a Civil War Battlefields course every summer. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church serving as layreader for several years. Prof. Farley graduated from Furman University with a BA in History English and Speech and did graduate work in history and political science at Emory University and the American University in Field of History. He also attained a Master's degree in History from the University of South Carolina.Prof. Farley served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was discharged in 1946 with the rank of Sergeant.He authored or co-authored INDIAN SUMMER—AN ACCOUNT OF A VISIT TO INDIA NEWBERRY COUNTY IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and AN ACCOUNT OF THE HISTORY OF STRANGER'S FEVER IN CHARLESTON 1699-1896. He also wrote nearly 90 articles for various historical publications including SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY ILLUSTRASTED SANDLAPPER BRITISH HISTORY ILLUSTRATED CIVIL WAR TIMES and MILITARY HERITAGE.He also traveled extensively escorting several Newberry College tours to such locales as India Pakistan Ireland and England.Over his career Prof. Farley was honored by organizations such as the American Historical Association the South Carolina Historical Society the Newberry County Historical Society Who's Who in American Education and the Sons of the American Revolution.In poor health for the last few years of his life Prof. Farley had been residing at Tucker Nursing Center in Tucker GA.Prof. Farley is survived by a daughter Mary Alice Farley of Escondido CA; a son Marc Steven Farley of Atlanta GA; and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Ethel Nifong Farley.Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Wednesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church by the Father David Stewart. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to M. Foster Farley Scholarship Fund Newberry College 2100 College Street Newberry SC 29108.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.