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John Wesley Croft BAMBERG, SC - Funeral services for John Wesley Croft, 80, of Bamberg, will be held eleven a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, with Revs. Timothy Gunnells and Darrell Croft officiating. Burial will be in the South End Cemetery, Bamberg, SC. Visitation will be held from five to seven p.m., Monday, December 13, 2010, at the funeral home. Mr. Croft passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010. Born in Barnwell County, SC he was a son of the late Edward J. and Ellen Argoe Croft. He was a retired truck driver, dairy farmer, attended Open Arms Ministry, loved fishing, gardening, and working in his yards. Mr. Croft was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lang Croft of the home; daughters, Frances "Lib" (Carl) Gunnells of Olar, SC, Rev. Phyllis (Paul) Sandifer of Bamberg, SC, Rev. Eileen (Andy) Gunnells of Barnwell, SC, Rev. Cindy (Bill) Strock, of Orangeburg; sons, Wesley O'Neal (Sharon) Croft of Moncks Corner, SC, Wayne (Beth) Croft of Anderson, SC, Rev. Darrell (Mary) Croft of Lexington, SC; sisters, Louise Fogle of Hilda, SC, Susie Hutson of Barnwell, SC; brother, Bobby Croft of Blackville, SC; fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters, Beatrice Williams, Melba Croft, Julia Ethel Croft; brothers, Everette Croft, E.J. Croft. Visit our on-line registry at www.folkfuneralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Dec. 12 to Dec. 13, 2010.

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Baettie Douglas

December 14, 2010

Darrell & Mary,
Thinking and praying for you during this time of loss. Daddy's are special people.
Love to you all,
Baettie Burroughs-Douglas
Blythe Douglas

Jimmy and Clifette Northcutt

December 14, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss .Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Debbie Northcutt

December 14, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with Bishop Croft and his family.

The Northcutt family

Teena McCoy

December 13, 2010

My thoughts are with you all at this time of your loss. God Bless!

December 13, 2010

our thoughts and prayers are with you all. mike & sharelene cooper

Columbia Fire Department

December 13, 2010

The members of the Columbis Fire Department do offer our prayers and heart felt love to CFD Chaplin Croft and his family during this time sorrow.

Jewel Mims

December 13, 2010

To all the Croft family, my heart and prayers are with you all, I know what you are going through and the only thing that makes it easier is knowing they are with our HEAVENLY FATHER looking over us.

harold baker

December 13, 2010

Our prayers and our joy is with you all during your Dad's home going. Harold and Miriam Baker Goose Creek

Gene and Betty Jumper

December 12, 2010

There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.

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