Austin F. Funderburk Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Austin F. Funderburk, 94, of Pageland, South Carolina went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family and while under the care of Hospice of Chesterfield County. Austin was born in Pageland, SC on September 24, 1922 to the late Bon E. Funderburk and Maude Yarbourgh Funderburk. Austin grew up in Pageland where he was a poultry farmer. Austin attended Wingate School where he earned a Associate Degree. He later met and united in marriage to his loving wife, the late Mary Ann Funderburk. Austin served in the US Army during World War II, he was also a faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church, where he served on the cemetery committee for many years. In addition to his parents and loving wife, Austin is preceded in death by a sister, Helen F. Evans and stepmother, Lala J. Funderburk. Those left to celebrate and remember his life include his loving daughter, Karen Jan Funderburk Brauer (Gary) of Matthews, North Carolina, son, Gregory A. Funderburk (Lisa) of Pageland, South Carolina, brothers, John Funderburk of Pageland, South Carolina and Kermit Funderburk of Lancaster, South Carolina, sisters, Joanne Rowe of Wellford, South Carolina, Dayle Baxter of Duncan, South Carolina, Rita Lancaster of Luray, Virginia and Brenda Bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina, four grandchildren, Ashley F. Brigman, Wesley Funderburk, Ben Brauer and Steven Brauer and caretakers, Donna Craig and Mary Garrison. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Mack Mullis officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park of Pageland. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Pageland, South Carolina 29728. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Hill Baptist Church, PO Box 309, Pageland, SC 29728 or Hospice of one's choice. Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Funderburk Family.

Austin F. Funderburk

September 24, 1922 - April 29, 2017