Ella Rae Kirkland Wise Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ella Rae Kirkland Wise in Edgefield, South Carolina, born in Saluda, South Carolina, who passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Ella departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ella may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ella leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Preston Wise; and her parents, Sally Maude Kitchens Kirkland and Johnny Kirkland. She is survived by: her daughter Wanda Dorsey; her son-in-law Clayton; and her granddaughter Raena Dorsey.
