ANDERSON - Lorene Smith Arflin, 83, formerly of Hwy 187, widow of Wilton Arflin, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born Sept. 6, 1927 in Six Mile, she was the daughter of the late Garvin and Meta Miles Smith. She was retired from Anderson Textile and was a volunteer at LaFrance Elementary School. She loved her church, Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and the work she was involved in at the church. Serving the Zion Community was her passion whether it was visiting the sick and elderly or helping others in their time of need.
Surviving are her son, Rick Arflin and his wife, Susan of Pendleton. She was preceded in death by her 2 half-brothers, Romain and Elmain Smith and 2 half-sisters, Lila Mae Bolt and Ila Garner.
Funeral service will be held at 11am Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81N. The family is at their respective homes.
A special thanks goes to the Anderson Place staff, especially the CNAs and her caregiver, Susan Willis.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL www.sullivanking.com