Wayne Powell

Willie LeWayne "Wayne" Powell, 63, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence, after an illness.

Wayne was born on October 16, 1955 in Florence County, son of the late Willie David Powell and Elizabeth Bernice Poston Powell.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church, Pamplico and attended Calvary Baptist Church, Lake City. Wayne loved the Lord, was constantly reading his Bible and praying. Everyone who knew Wayne, knew this when they heard his testimonies, which he gave every Sunday while he was able to get to Calvary Baptist Church.  He loved his friends and they all loved him.  We will miss Wayne, but we will always remember his love, his sense of humor and words of wisdom.

Surviving are his daughters, Margo Bennett of Lake City and Brandy Powell of Pamplico; his constant loving companion, caregiver, friend and the love of his life, Jean Powell; grandchildren, David Swaá Powell, Dayton Skylar Bennett, Damon Elliott Bennett, Conner Reid Bennett and Selen Leigh Powell; sisters, Nancy (Fred) Turner of Effingham and Thelma (Stanley) Matthews of Pamplico; a number of nieces and nephews; one special niece, Belinda, who was constantly by his side; he had eight "furry" children, including Pearl, who stayed by his side.

Wayne was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, W.A. "Razz" Powell and Jessie Stone Powell; maternal grandparents, F.H. "Buck" Poston and Lizzie Leola McElveen Poston and a great nephew, Spencer David Tanner.

A Celebration of Life will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Memorials may be made to Carolina Funeral Home, In Memory of Wayne Powell, PO Box 757, Scranton, SC 29591.

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