Charles Wayne Alexander

Mr. Charles Wayne Alexander, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Sunday, January 10, 2021, after an extended illness.

Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late Lurie Alexander and Bertie Flowers Alexander.  Mr. Alexander was employed by C. B. Askins and Company and Carolina Prestress for over 58 years.  As a second-generation member of the founding family of Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mr. Alexander served as a Deacon of the church for over 40 years.  He also served as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and Secretary of the Men’s Fellowship.    

Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Jean Evans Alexander; two sons, Gregory Alexander (T.D.) of Olanta and Rodney Alexander (Dawn) of Friendfield; a daughter, Stacia Atkinson of Friendfield; 9 grandchildren (Brittney Kennedy, Christian Atkinson, Marshall Alexander, Preston Alexander, Brooke White (Hunter), Stanton Alexander, Victoria Lawhon, Destinee Alexander, K.J. Lawhon) and 5 great-grandchildren (Daeton Jones, Nirvana Skye Atkinson, Anthony Poston, Colton White); 3 brothers (Lurie Alexander Jr., Rev. John Alexander, Rev. Nelson Alexander) and 2 sisters (Mary Plass and Linda Poston.) 

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church building fund, 2019 South Friendfield Road, Scranton, SC 2959, are requested.

Due to Covid-19, services will be private.  

Livestream services available on Facebook at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, on the Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church page or via www.carolinafuneralhome.net by clicking livestream button.

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