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Sylvia Batten Obituary

Sylvia Ruth Petterson Batten CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Sylvia Ruth Petterson Batten are invited to attend her funeral services in First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 1293 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, SC 29407. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2011.

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Aaron Bennett

October 17, 2022

So sorry Susan for your loss even 11 years later.

August 3, 2011

I was very sorry to hear about Salvia. She was a very beautiful person and will be missed greatly! Love Always Betty & Don League.

Juliette & Lee Roy Singleton

July 13, 2011

Our friendship with Sylvia goes back many years to our years together in Raleigh at Hillyer Memorial Christian Church. Recently, we have enjoyed renewing our friendship during visits to Christmount. We have many pleasant memories of Sylvia and we shall miss her. Our sympathy goes out to the family.

July 7, 2011

Joey and Susan, We were so very sorry to have heard about your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Our Love Tiny, Hilda and family

Jim & Faye Bundy

July 6, 2011

While we have not seen Sylvia in many years since she moved away from Raleigh, we have very warm memories of her. She was indeed a very beautiful person on the inside as well as on the outside. She always a smile on her face and she was always very active and very passionate about her work in the church. Our sympathy is extended to the family.

Johnny Wren

July 6, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.May the Lord bless in every need and keep you all.I lost my father[John B Wren Sr] on Jan 31st 2011 and we sure miss him.The blessing is he new the Lord as personal savoir and he just went to sleep here and woke up in heaven. God bless Johnny,Stacy,& Seth Wren

July 6, 2011

Sylvia always greeted me so warmly when I attended First Christian Church in Charleston with my son, Chip, and his family. She was such a nice person and I treasure the friendship we shared when she lived in Ralegh years ago and also in Charleston.
Sue Bailey (Raleigh, NC)

Donna Rogers

July 6, 2011

I am very sorry to hear of Sylvia's passing. She was always very kind and sweet to me. She always made it a point to speak to people and make them feel welcomed in our church. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. I will keep her family in my prayers.

Beverly Frost

July 6, 2011

A beautiful soft spoken woman who loved her family. In turn, she too was admired and loved

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