Greenwood, South Carolina
Claretta Lafferty Metzger
1937 — 2024
Claretta Lafferty Metzger, 86, of Greenwood, SC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hospice House of Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Freeport, Illinois to the late Perry O. and Dorothy Miller Lafferty. Claretta lived a happy life with interests including music, books, bridge and her love of animals. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in music performance and education. After relocating to Fredonia, NY, Claretta completed a master's degree in music education at Fredonia State University. She was the director of the high school band in Fredonia for 28 years. Upon retirement, Claretta was hired to play flute in the Hilton...