| 1. | Marion Boney was born on 22 Mar 1919 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Mar 2012 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
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A graveside service for Mrs. Marion Boney Wilkes Ballentine, 92, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blair, SC, conducted by the Reverend Bill Lynch. Her children will receive friends at their homes at 2895 Kincaid Bridge Road and 2423 Newberry Road, both in Winnsboro, SC. Memorials may be made to Mrs. Ballentine's home church, First United Methodist Church, 109 West College Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180; Beulah United Methodist Church, 8564 Winnsboro Road, Blythewood, SC 29016; or to a charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Ballentine died on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland. The fifth and youngest child of the late John Walter and Nancy McKeown Boney, she was born on March 22, 1919, in Chester County. Upon graduation from Flora McDonald College in Red Springs, NC, she was married to James Cureton Wilkes and had three children. After her husband's death, she began her 30-year teaching career in the Ridgeway schools.
During her career she continued her education with post-graduate work at Columbia College. After retirement, she helped rear her great-grandchildren, Emily and Jay (Bubba) Boulware. Later in life she was married to the late Marion Wesley Ballentine.
Mrs. Ballentine is survived by two sons, Marion Cureton Wilkes (Susan) and William Lewis Wilkes (Patricia); one daughter, Mary Jim Gunter (Don); seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers.
The family expresses special appreciation to Palmetto Hospice and the staff of Palmetto Richland Hospital.
Pope Funeral Home is serving the family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.popefuneralhomesc.com.
Published by The State on Mar. 19, 2012.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestate/name/marion-ballentine-obituary?id=13610231
Family/Spouse: James Cureton Wilkes. James (son of James Yongue Wilkes and Annie Ladd Cureton) was born on 4 Mar 1905 in Blair, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 Dec 1953 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1919 - 2012 (92 years)
