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Leslie McPherson Obituary

EASTOVER - Funeral service for Leslie Randall McPherson, 53, will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Sawney's Creek Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Charles Miller and the Rev. Kenneth Pate will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to Sawney's Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. McPherson died Thursday, September 16, 2011. Born in Camden, he was a son of Margaret Kirkland Colvin and the late William Malcolm McPherson. He enjoyed sports, fishing, golfing, playing his guitar and singing.

Surviving are his mother and step-father, Margaret Kirkland Colvin and Robert Wayne Colvin; son, J.W. McPherson of Columbia; son, Martin (Tabby Peake); brothers, Mike McPherson (Peggy) of Westville, Ricky McPherson of Lugoff, and Scott McPherson (Mary) of Elgin; sister, Terrie Allred (Bobby) of Romney, W.V.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State on Sep. 17, 2011.

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Bonnie Joslin

September 19, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Randy loved playing his music and singing, and we enjoyed so much listening to him. He will be missed..

rebecca & devin

September 18, 2011

our thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of need..R.I.P randy

Buddy Neeley

September 18, 2011

My prayers are with the family. He will be missed greatly. And God got another great singing voice.

September 17, 2011

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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