Marty and Karla Grant

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MARION COUNTY, SC
Diane Smithey Porter, 55, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Regency Hospital in Florence after an extended illness. Diane was born October 4, 1954 in Marion County, a daughter of Earline Rogers Smithey and the late James Freddie Smithey. She was a homemaker. Diane was a member of Gapway Baptist Church and actively attended Revelation Ministries. Surviving Diane are: a Special Friend: Wayne Hooks of the home; a Daughter: Mrs. Travis (Gina) Turner of Marion; a Son: Brandon Porter of Marion; 2 Granddaughters: Elizabeth Turner and Brook Porter; 3 Grandsons: Chase Turner, Landon Porter and Bryson Porter; her Mother: Earline Rogers Smithey of Mullins; a Brother: Harold Smithey of Nichols; 3 Sisters: Dr. Glen (Jeannie) Askins of Charleston, Mrs. Loyd (Lynn) McKenzie of Florence and Mrs. Jody (Sheila) Welch of Florence; her extended family: Mr. and Mrs. David (Toni Lynn) Richardson and their children, Walker, Jeffrey and Luke of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00p.m. Tuesday, March 9 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, with Rev. Chip Scruggs officiating. Entombment will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00p.m. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins. Memorials may be made to Revelation Ministries, 402 Kimball Dr., Marion, S.C. 29571.
Published in Morning News on March 8,
Diane Smithey Porter, 55, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Regency Hospital in Florence after an extended illness. Diane was born October 4, 1954 in Marion County, a daughter of Earline Rogers Smithey and the late James Freddie Smithey. She was a homemaker. Diane was a member of Gapway Baptist Church and actively attended Revelation Ministries. Surviving Diane are: a Special Friend: Wayne Hooks of the home; a Daughter: Mrs. Travis (Gina) Turner of Marion; a Son: Brandon Porter of Marion; 2 Granddaughters: Elizabeth Turner and Brook Porter; 3 Grandsons: Chase Turner, Landon Porter and Bryson Porter; her Mother: Earline Rogers Smithey of Mullins; a Brother: Harold Smithey of Nichols; 3 Sisters: Dr. Glen (Jeannie) Askins of Charleston, Mrs. Loyd (Lynn) McKenzie of Florence and Mrs. Jody (Sheila) Welch of Florence; her extended family: Mr. and Mrs. David (Toni Lynn) Richardson and their children, Walker, Jeffrey and Luke of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00p.m. Tuesday, March 9 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, with Rev. Chip Scruggs officiating. Entombment will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00p.m. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins. Memorials may be made to Revelation Ministries, 402 Kimball Dr., Marion, S.C. 29571.