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Ronald Keith Obituary

ELGIN - Funeral services for Ronald Eugene Keith, 56, will be Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff Elgin Chapel, with burial to follow in Hayes Branham Cemetery. Rev. Chuck Everett will officiate. Memorials may be made to Regency Hospice, 1611 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29204.

Mr. Keith died Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Everett Eugene and Nora Branham Keith. Mr. Keith had retired from the S.C. National Guard. He was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, the Elite Society of Sharp Shooters, the NRA, and the VFW. Mr. Keith was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was the punter for the A.C. Flora football team.

Surviving are children, Rebecca Elizabeth Keith of Lugoff, Benjamin Walker Keith of Lugoff; sister, Bonita Ann Keith of Columbia; grandson, Brett Tyler King of Lugoff; sister, Bonita Ann Keith of Columbia; aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family. Special thanks to the employees of Regency Hospice.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff Elgin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Please sign the online register book at www.kornegayfuneral.com.



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Published by The State on Jun. 18, 2008.

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Kate Brock & Marianne Larson

June 19, 2008

May God Grant Peace and Serenity to Gene and to His Family. We Will Miss Him.

Shirley Sanders

June 18, 2008

On behalf of the Ladie's Auxiliary of VFW Post 11079 in Elgin, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family. We will contact the family at a later date to see if there are any needs. Please feel free to get in touch with us if we can be of help.

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Bill Lemmon

June 18, 2008

Gene and I shared an appartment for a few years when we were much younger. I did not know that he was ill. My prayers go out to his family and other friends of Gene Keith. Sincerely, Bill Lemmon

Regency Hospice, Linda L. Belton, Bereavement Coordinator

June 18, 2008

Regency Hospice sends their condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Ronald Eugene Keith. May the strength of our Lord be with you.

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