Earnie Alton Core

Earnie Alton Core, 83, of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mr. Core was born in Erwin, NC a son of the late Earnie Core and Annie Core.Mr. Core was a faithful member of Palmetto Street Church of God and served in many capacities including Sunday School Teacher, chair of the Men’s Visitation, usher, greeter, Boy’s Club Wednesday evenings and church board member.He retired from the US Air Force as Senior Master Sergeant having served in the Korean War and Vietnam and also retired from the US Postal Service. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Jean West Core;three brothers, Jack Core, Earl Core and Charles Core; sister, Louise Core and a granddaughter, Lisa Core. Surviving are his sons, Craig (Marsha) Core of Lakeland, FL and Jeff (Brenda) Core of Port Tobacco, MD; grandchildren, Steven Wayne (Amber) Core, Jason (Erin) Core, Charity (Tom) Kruse, Aaron (Olivia) Core, Melissa (Casey) Flerlage and Abigail Core; great-grandchildren, Elisha Core, Kaylee Core, Emma Core and Makayla Core; sisters, Annie Ruth Matthews of Erwin and Carolyn Spell of Dunn, NC and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McLeod Regional Medical Center, P. O. Box 100551, Florence, SC29502, www.mcleodfoundation.org. The family would like to express their special thanks to Sadie McCrea and the staff at McLeod Hospital for the love shown and care given to Mr. Core. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. Core at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.