William Franklin "Frank" Price, Sr.

William Franklin “Frank” Price, Sr., 89, of Macedonia, a retired security agent and husband of Belma Gaskins Price, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016.

Frank was born in Manning, South Carolina February 17, 1927, a son of Joseph Manning Price and Mary Elizabeth Synder Price.

He was a graduate of Macedonia High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, Eleventh Airborne “Angels”. He was a member of Macedonia Christian Church in Macedonia, where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed tending and caring for his garden, flowers and animals. He believed in the “Golden Rule” and never met a stranger.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons- William Franklin “Frankie” Price, Jr. and his wife, Kim, of Macedonia; Hank Price and his wife, Emily, of Greenville, North Carolina; a sister- Mary Myers of Moncks Corner; five grandchildren- Hunter Price and his wife, Beth, of Columbia; Will Price and his wife, Melissa of Nashville, TN; Evan Price of Greenville, NC; Bryce Hughes of Columbia; Blake Ponder of Murrells Inlet;two great grandchildren- Colman Price and Lorelai Price. He was preceded in death by five brothers- Herman, Scott, Perry, Marvin and Vanny Price and two sisters- Martha Price and Virginia Price.

His funeral service will be held at Macedonia Christian Church, Saturday morning, November 19, 2016, at 11 o’clock. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 o’clock until the hour of service.