Turbeville - John William Welch age 79, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 in a Columbia hospital after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock PM Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 PM Monday, December 25, 2017 at Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Morris Hunter Welch and Lenora Covington Baird Welch. Mr. Welch was retired from Santee Print after 45 years, was a partner in Carolina Tree, LLC., was a staff member with Floyd Funeral Home, a Deacon, and a member of Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Lamar Welch; two sisters, Ella Fare Coker, and Eula Mae Tedder; four brothers, Randolf Welch, Sam Welch, Carlisle Welch, and Nelson Welch. Surviving are his wife; Juanita Brown Welch of Turbeville; a daughter, Renea W. (Robert) Carter of Sumter; two sons, Rodney Welch and Chuck Welch both of Turbeville; a sister, Lois Dennis of Moncks Corner; two brothers, Varnell Welch of Goose Creek, and Lamar Welch of New Zion; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John William Welch please visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation DEC 25. 6:00 PM (EST) Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church 4450 W. Turbeville Hwy Turbeville, SC 29162 Service DEC 26. 2:00 PM (EST) Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church 4450 W. Turbeville Hwy Turbeville, SC 29162