Balton, Roger

LAKE CITY: Mr. Roger L. Balton, 88, widower of Evelyn Lake Balton, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at Carolinas Hospital, Florence, after an illness. Funeral services will be at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lake City Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 6th at Carolina Funeral Home, 215 E. Highway 378 ByPass, Scranton. Mr. Balton was born September 1, 1922, in Norway, SC, a son of the late Leo Wells Baltzegar and Clara McMillan Baltzegar. He retired from the A&P as Meat Market Manager and later also retired from the IGA. Mr. Balton was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church, Deacon Emeritus of the church, member of the Men‘s Fellowship and served as church custodian. He was also a cub scout master and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his children: Steve Balton of Lake City, Kay B. Floyd and her husband, Jack of Turbeville and Randy Balton and his wife, Patricia of Lake City; sisters, Mateland B. Brown of Norway and Jean B. Bair of St. Matthews; brother, Jackie L. Baltzegar and his wife, Elaine of West Columbia; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Jane Balton; sisters, Juanita B. Berry and Vera B. Mount Wilson and a brother, Bobby L. Baltzegar. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Youth Program, P. O. Box 1147, Lake City, SC 29560.