Dr. Daryl Max Guffey, 68, of Anderson, SC passed away peacefully on Saturday May 5, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 19, 1949 in Gastonia, NC, he was a son of Nellie Jean Guffey Jacobs of Gaffney, SC and the late General Max Guffey. Daryl obtained his PhD in accounting from USC in August 1989; he published in numerous journals including US. News and World Report. He was an assistant professor of accounting at East Carolina University, in Greenville, NC and LSU. He then became professor of accounting at Clemson University. He attended Temple Baptist Church in Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Becky Harmon Guffey of the home; sons, Sam Guffey of Anderson, SC and James Guffey of Florence, SC; brothers, Allyn Guffey (Trudy) of Knightdale, NC and Kevin Guffey of Florida; and his sister, Lala Lemons (Mike) of Gastonia, NC; mother-in-law, Myrtle B. Harmon of Spartanburg, SC and their fur-baby, Bernie. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 1:30 pm Friday, May 11, 2018 at The McDougald Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow in the chapel at 2:00 pm Friday with Dr. Steve Hurte officiating. A private inurnment will follow the service at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. Events Visitation Friday, May 11, 2018 12:00PM - 1:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Memorial service Friday, May 11, 2018 2:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum 2323 SC-81 Anderson, SC, 29621 ,