Edward Benjamin Brunson Jr.

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Edward Benjamin Brunson Jr.

ORANGEBURG -- Mr. Edward Benjamin Brunson Jr. of Orangeburg, formerly of Varnville, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 9, 2017, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia.

Mr. Brunson was born in Furman (Hampton County) on Sept. 17, 1921, a son of the late Edward and Della DeLoach Brunson Sr. On July 29, 1944, he married the love of his life, Martha Stanley Brunson, and had celebrated 62 years together. Later that same year, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Germany, was wounded and received the Purple Heart, being totally disabled from his injuries. In 1969, he became one of Jehovah's Witnesses and spent many days teaching and preaching to people about God's promises for mankind. He read his Bible daily and encouraged others to read theirs.

Surviving are daughter Suzanne B. Guzior of Orangeburg; granddaughter Elizabeth Suzanne Guzior of Orangeburg; and a very special nephew and niece, George and Deloris Hadwin of Hardeeville.

Mr. Brunson was predeceased by his wife and three sisters, Myrtis B. Tuten, Emmie B. Hadwin and Frances B. Mason; and a brother, William Brunson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, in the chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Sandy Run Cemetery.

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