M.F. RILEY'S FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Honorable Mayor of the Town of Fairfax, SC & Executive Assistant / Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Marion "Sonny" Riley is a native of Fairfax, S.c. he has more than 50 years experience as a Funeral Director and Embalmer. Sonny believes that funerals should be a completely personal service arranged around the wishes and desires of each family. He is a 1960 graduate of Fairfax High School, 1964 graduate of Eckel's College of Mortuary Science, Philadelphia, PA.
M.F. RILEY'S FUNERAL HOME was founded in 1950 under the superb leadership of the late Mr. Marion F. Riley Sr. and the late Olivia Cohen. He established the funeral home to provide good quality service to people of Fairfax, S.C. and surrounding areas.
Seeing the need for an additional Funeral Home in the Hampton County Area, Riley's Funeral Home was established in 1966. The original mission was and continues to be to provide every person with a dignified and affordable funeral regardless of their economic situation. With the help of his children, Virginia R. Priester and Marion F. Riley Jr. the funeral home embarked upon a course of unparalleled service. After the death of the late Marion F. Riley Sr. in 1999 and the illness of his daughter, Marion F. Riley Jr. was entrusted to continue the M. F. Riley's Funeral Home Legacy. He became the sole owner and director of the family business in Fairfax, S.C. His niece Vonda Priester manager and director in Hampton, S.C. Marion Jr. present owner and operator remains committed to the original mission of the late Marion Riley Sr. Under his leadership the funeral home has added a beautiful chapel, renovated the office, and purchased new fleet of vehicles to enhance the quality of service provided by the funeral home. Marion F. Riley Jr., his wife Dorothy and his professional staff strive to earn the trust of you and your family.