Merland Poston Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merland Poston (Kershaw, South Carolina), born in Hemingway, South Carolina, who passed away on April 10, 2020, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his uncle Joseph Timmons; his father-in-law Ray F. Faulkenberry; and his nephew Capers Liston "Casey" Hutchinson. He is survived by: his parents, Merland "Mert" and Emma Dennis Poston; his wife Ramona Faulkenberry Poston; his children, Kristen Poston Mayer (Robert) of Georgetown, Merland "Joseph" Poston and Ray Franklin Poston; his grandsons, Robert "Crayton" Mayer, Caleb Dylan Mayer and Eli James Mayer; his siblings, Bruce Poston (Kathy) of Hemingway, Vickie Bass (John) of Hemingway, Ron Poston (Beth) of Greenville and Terry Poston of Florence; his nieces and nephews, Eric Hutchinson (Erica), Stephanie Poston (Bob Schauder), Blake Huggins, Connor Poston, Jonathan Bass (Briana), Justin Bass, T. J. Poston, Brittany Krieger (Kenny), Bryce Poston (Mercedes), Chloe Drummond and Sean Drummond; his aunt Shelby Timmons Kelly; and his mother-in-law Lynn Faulkenberry. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and great nieces and nephews.
Due to COVID 19, a funeral service to celebrate his life will be held in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church at a later date and time to be determined.
Memorial contributions in Al's memory may be made to the Heath Springs Area Veterans Monument, Inc., C/O W. David Williams, P.O. Box 352, Heath Springs, S.C. 29058, American Cancer Society, 200 Center Point Circle, Suite 100, Columbia, S.C. 29210, or Kershaw Second Baptist Church, 7737 Kershaw Camden Highway, Kershaw, S.C. 29067.
