Funeral service for Deacon Charles Edward “Teaspoon” Harley will be conducted 1:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2018 at True Faith Ministries, 1008 Clement St., Florence. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Charles, the son of the late Willie and Lena Mae Kelly Harley was born on May 22, 1952 in Florence, SC. He died on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
At an early age Charles attended Salem United Methodist Church in Claussen, SC and later joined True Faith Ministries in Florence, where he served on the Deacon Board.
He was a proud graduate of Wilson High School Class of 1971.
Charles was joined in marriage to Nancy Roary Harley for forty-four years.
He was employed with Stone Container and Evans Ready Mix before his health declined.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; one son, Charles (Latonia) Harley; two daughters, Melissa (Tony) Planter and Charlayne (Michael) Delaine; eight grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Mary Lee Barcus; mother-in-law, Mabel Law; nine brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law; a host of nephews, which include his caregiver, Norris Harley; nieces; aunts; uncles; other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends at 1750 Williamsburg Cir., Florence.
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