Murff, John

Mr. Murff, widower of Vera Thompson Murff and Myrtle Ammons Smith Murff, died Sunday, January2, 2011. Born in Chesterfield Co., SC, he was a son of the late John Milton and Ora Newman Murff. He retired from Sonoco after over 40 years of service. Surviving are his stepdaughters, Dianne S. Davis of Elgin, SC; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Felix (Barbara) Smith of Darlington, SC, Mike (Janice) Smith of Hartsville, SC, Ron Smith of Stuart, FL; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Funeral services for John Milton Murff, Jr., 93, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The Rev. Buddy Amerson will officiate with burial in Sandy Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family. The family will receive friends Monday, January 3, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 5106 Middendorf Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.