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Official Obituary of

Willie Eugene Cureton

June 17, 1950 ~ December 28, 2024 (age 74) 74 Years Old

Willie Cureton Obituary

And he said to him "Truly I say to you today you will be with me in paradise.

Willie Eugene Cureton, respectfully bowed to God's will and entered into eternal rest at his home on Saturday, December 27, 2024. Gene born in LancasterCounty, South Carolina a son of the late Willie James Cureton and the late Ara Bell Belk Cureton.

Gene was a member of First Washington Baptist Church. He was educated in the Lancaster County School and graduated from Barr Street High School in the class of 1968. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Army.

He was united in holy matrimony to Ponda McDaniel Cureton.

Gene embraced life and had a caring personality with a free heart. His hobby was watching his favorite teams in basketball and football.

Left to cherish warm and loving memories are his wife Ponda McDaniel Cureton of Lancaster, SC, two sons, Lamont Elder (Shawn), Demarco Mollwain both of Lancaster, SC, four daughters Yokima C. Perez (Jesse) of Lancaster, SC, Renee Cureton Wright (Ken) of Monroe, NC, Tonya Cureton of Waxhaw, NC, Crystal Hall (Jimmy) of Lancaster, SC, three sisters, Lavonia C. Watts, Johnita C Myers (Russell), Ava D. Cureton all of Lancaster, SC, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a son, Brian A. Thrower.

"Another spirit has taken flight"

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Services

Visitation
Friday
January 10, 2025

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Crawford Funeral Home
410 W. Meeting Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

Funeral Service
Saturday
January 11, 2025

2:00 PM
Crawford Funeral Home
410 W. Meeting Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

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