Obituary
Florence, SC – John Thomas DeLung, 79, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a local hospital after an illness.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 2, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service. A private Entombment will follow at a later time.
Mr. DeLung was born in Dothan, West Virginia, the son of the late John Russell and Arizona Lafferty DeLung. He retired after serving in the US Navy. After leaving the Navy, John continued service to others as a Public Safety Officer for Francis Marion University. He also served for several years as a volunteer firefighter for Windy Hill Volunteer Fire Company in the early 1990’s.
Surviving are his wife, Violet Hancock DeLung; a daughter, Vanessa (Foye) Kelly; two sons, John (Cathy) DeLung, Jeff (Mary) DeLung; a brother, Frankie DeLung; sister, Betty Buckland, seven loving grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com
Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence is assisting the family.
Funeral Service
Layton-Anderson Funeral Home
Monday April 2nd, 2018
3:00pm
4210 W Palmetto St.
Florence, SC 29501
Special Instructions: The family will speak to those attending after the service.
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Gay, John, Jeff, Vanessa and Family I am so sorry to hear about John , I thought the world of him, praying for peace , comfort and Go love to surround you all during this time, If I can do any thing for you all let me know
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Praying for peace, comfort and God's love to surround you during this time. Lots of His love, kelly
Submitted by Kelly Christenbury Chipley on Apr 2 2018 12:28:31 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! May God bless you all!
Submitted by Heneritta Massey on Apr 1 2018 10:49:15 PM
You will always be remembered
Submitted by John T DeLung Jr on Apr 1 2018 08:29:38 PM
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