Columbus, NC - Marion Kenneth Batchler, 70, of Columbus, NC loving father and devoted husband, died Saturday, December 06, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Cherokee Co, SC, he was the son of the late Alexander Leon "Buddy" and Katie Lillian Jenkins Batchler. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Duke Power's Catawba Nuclear Plant after 17 years of service. Mr. Batchler moved to Polk County, NC in 1999 from Gastonia, NC. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tryon, NC and the Lions Club of Columbus, NC. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Batchler; three daughters, Kelly Hardee (Jeff) of Dallas, NC; Angel Brannon of Gastonia, NC and Amy Batchler of Dallas, NC; two brothers, Bobby Batchler and Don Batchler both of Blacksburg, SC; one sister, Judy Batchler White of Grover, NC; two grandchildren, David Brannon and Melissa Hardee. He was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Batchler McSwain. Family to receive friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday night, December 9, 2008 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC. Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in the First Baptist Church of Tryon, NC with Dr. Bill Henderson and Dr. Robert Lair officiating. Private burial will be in the church memorial gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PlaceMemphis, TN 38105-1942.
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