Mr. James Alvy Welch

Turbeville Mr. James "Alvy" Welch age 82, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital after an illness. A funeral service will be held 4pm Monday, October 31, 2016 at Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home. The family will greet friends Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the funeral home from 7-9pm. Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late George Dargan Welch and Katherine Langston Welch. He was the owner and operator of Alvy's Auto Electric, a member of the Sons of the Confederacy, a Gideon, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Josephine Dawson, two brothers, Larry "Morrell" Welch, and George "Dickie" Welch. Surviving are his wife Corine Beard Welch of the home. A daughter, Dr. Priscilla Welch of Manning. A son, Stephen Welch (Dianne) of Florence. Three brothers, Garreth Welch of Pensacola, Florida, Robert James "RJ" Welch of Jedburg, S.C., and Francis Welch of Scranton. Two grandchildren, Lacey Daniels (Wes) of Hartsville, Logan Edens Hendrix of Florence. One great grandchild, James Wilson Daniels of Hartsville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the Horse Branch Educational Building Fund, 5037 Turbeville Highway, Turbeville, S.C. 29162. Please visit www.floydfuneral.com for online condolences. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. James Alvy Welch please visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation OCT 30. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT) Floyd Funeral Home 136 East Main Street Olanta, SC 29114 [emailprotected] https://floydfuneral.com