Milford A Balchin

Milford A. Balchin, 84, of Abbeville, husband of the late Betty Singleton Balchin, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Archie and Mary Balchin Gary. Mr. Balchin served in the United States Navy as a First Class Seaman during WWII and then served as a Corporal in the Air Police in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Greenwood. Mr. Balchin retired from Pirelli Cable Company in Abbeville. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Gary of Greenwood. Surviving Mr. Balchin are his two sons, Allen A. Balchin and his wife Brenda of Iva, SC and James M. Balchin of Abbeville; a daughter, Darrelyn B. Baughman and her husband John of Abbeville; two brothers, Ira Gary and Tom Gary both of Greenwood; a sister, Carrie Rushton of New York; four grandchildren, including Laura Bundrick of Greenwood and Anna Baughman of Abbeville; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Baughman in Abbeville. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Balchin may be sent the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, 4605 Belton Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Balchin family.