CURTIS L. WELCH

NEW ZION - Curtis Lavon Welch, 64, husband of Vera Sharon Duke Welch, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born Oct. 10, 1945, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late James Carson Sr. and Mae Goodman Welch. He was a lineman foreman for Santee Electric and was of the Protestant faith.

Survivors besides his wife of the home include a son, Reece Welch and his wife, Tracy, of Manning; a daughter, Susan Welch Price and her husband, Sterling, of Manning; a brother, Wayne Welch and his wife, Carolyn, of Marion; sisters, Annie Rae DuBose, Lois Ann DuBose and Mary Welch and her husband, Alex, all of Turbeville, Doris Altman and her husband, Carroll, and Carolyn McGee and her husband, Randall, of Timmonsville; six grandchildren, Michael Ray Price, Nicholas James Price, Phillip McKenzie McGrew, Lacey Renee McGrew, Kristan Paige Welch and Jennifer Haley Welch; four great-grandchildren, Imani Price, Zi`Leyah Walters, Kayden Brown and Jordan Brown; and special nephews, Mike Welch, Casey Crooks, Rusty Mouzon and Eddie Welch.

He was predeceased by five brothers, J.C. Welch, DuPree Welch, Jackson Welch, Bonnie Welch and Charles Welch; and a sister, Willie Mae Thames.

Graveside services were held Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at Midway Presbyterian Church cemetery, New Zion, with the Rev. Dr. Rodney Foster officiating.

Billy McKnight, Mike Welch, Glen Benton, Wayne Timmons, Casey Crooks and Rusty Mouzon served as pallbearers.

Pro-Med Employees, Clarendon County EMS and Clarendon County Fire Department employees served as honorary pallbearers.

The family received friends at the home of Lois and Don White, 1287 Fellowship Drive, Manning.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.

Online condolences may be offered at www.stephensfuneralhome.org.