Son of Charles L. and Sarah Julia Brown Pace. Charles was engaged to marry Sarah Jenkins DuBose, but she passed away shortly before their marriage. He married Martha Belle Smith on January 2, 1898.
MARION - Charles L. Pace, 72, one of Marion's most beloved citizens, died Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1943, following a heart attack, suffered at his place of business on Main Street, in Marion, earlier in the day.
For a number of years Mr. Pace had been in a declining state of health, and his death, while it came suddenly, was no great surprise to his loved ones and friends. Only last week he stated to a friend that he was aware of the fact that his earthy days were numbered. Those who knew him best know that he was ready for the end. When the sands of time ran out on Charles Pace, he went away, with a smile and utterly unafraid. His life was an open book and he was without reproach. No man had ever heard others say a word against him and no man had ever heard Mr. Pace attack others. He was a man of calm, unruffled peace, he was a devoted church member and performed his Christian duties gladly and unostentatiously. He was clean, and true, devoted to his family and friends.
Charles Pace came to Marion, as a young man, and worked in the general store of W. S. Foxworth. He later went into the furniture business, under his own name, and still later opened a funeral home and spent the remainder of his days as an undertaker and an embalmer.
His first partner was his son, C. L. Pace, Jr., who died a few years ago. Mr. Pace then employed his nephews, Pearlie B. Smith and William H. Smith, to help him carry on. Deceased was well known and respected in all parts of the county. He was born at Salem, now in Florence county, but formerly in that part of old Marion county was located west of the Little Pee Dee River.
He was a member of the First Methodist church, of Marion. For many years he had been a mason and at the time of his passing was serving as Treasurer of Clinton Lodge No. 60 A.F.M., which post he had held for a long time. He was one of Marion's oldest merchants, and all of the fifty years of his business life here he spent on the same spot where his business was located at the time of his death.
The funeral service, held Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, at Rose Hill cemetery, was largely attended, and sympathetic friends from all parts of the county and from all walks of life sadly stood thru the simple but touching service, which was conducted by Rev. B. L. Knight, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by Dr. B. F. Allen, of Marion Baptist Church. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Smith Pace; four daughters, Mrs. F. B. Stanley of Marion, Mrs. W. H. Meness of Charlotte, Mrs. W. H. Collins of Bennettsville and Mrs. L. W. Evans of Bamberg; and several grandchildren.
Mr. Pace spent the last few years of his life in rearing and helping the fatherless children of his sons, both of whom passed away early in life.
Pall-bearers were L.L. Edwards, Barto Richardson, Cheever Pace, H.S. Smith, J.C. Gainey, Corporal Robert Currence Jr., U. S. Army, Capt. Nat Smith and Bernice McRae.
Published in The State, May 28 1943
MARION - Charles L. Pace, 72, one of Marion's most beloved citizens, died Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1943, following a heart attack, suffered at his place of business on Main Street, in Marion, earlier in the day.
For a number of years Mr. Pace had been in a declining state of health, and his death, while it came suddenly, was no great surprise to his loved ones and friends. Only last week he stated to a friend that he was aware of the fact that his earthy days were numbered. Those who knew him best know that he was ready for the end. When the sands of time ran out on Charles Pace, he went away, with a smile and utterly unafraid. His life was an open book and he was without reproach. No man had ever heard others say a word against him and no man had ever heard Mr. Pace attack others. He was a man of calm, unruffled peace, he was a devoted church member and performed his Christian duties gladly and unostentatiously. He was clean, and true, devoted to his family and friends.
Charles Pace came to Marion, as a young man, and worked in the general store of W. S. Foxworth. He later went into the furniture business, under his own name, and still later opened a funeral home and spent the remainder of his days as an undertaker and an embalmer.
His first partner was his son, C. L. Pace, Jr., who died a few years ago. Mr. Pace then employed his nephews, Pearlie B. Smith and William H. Smith, to help him carry on. Deceased was well known and respected in all parts of the county. He was born at Salem, now in Florence county, but formerly in that part of old Marion county was located west of the Little Pee Dee River.
He was a member of the First Methodist church, of Marion. For many years he had been a mason and at the time of his passing was serving as Treasurer of Clinton Lodge No. 60 A.F.M., which post he had held for a long time. He was one of Marion's oldest merchants, and all of the fifty years of his business life here he spent on the same spot where his business was located at the time of his death.
The funeral service, held Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, at Rose Hill cemetery, was largely attended, and sympathetic friends from all parts of the county and from all walks of life sadly stood thru the simple but touching service, which was conducted by Rev. B. L. Knight, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by Dr. B. F. Allen, of Marion Baptist Church. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Smith Pace; four daughters, Mrs. F. B. Stanley of Marion, Mrs. W. H. Meness of Charlotte, Mrs. W. H. Collins of Bennettsville and Mrs. L. W. Evans of Bamberg; and several grandchildren.
Mr. Pace spent the last few years of his life in rearing and helping the fatherless children of his sons, both of whom passed away early in life.
Pall-bearers were L.L. Edwards, Barto Richardson, Cheever Pace, H.S. Smith, J.C. Gainey, Corporal Robert Currence Jr., U. S. Army, Capt. Nat Smith and Bernice McRae.
Published in The State, May 28 1943
Son of Charles L. and Sarah Julia Brown Pace. Charles was engaged to marry Sarah Jenkins DuBose, but she passed away shortly before their marriage. He married Martha Belle Smith on January 2, 1898.
MARION - Charles L. Pace, 72, one of Marion's most beloved citizens, died Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1943, following a heart attack, suffered at his place of business on Main Street, in Marion, earlier in the day.
For a number of years Mr. Pace had been in a declining state of health, and his death, while it came suddenly, was no great surprise to his loved ones and friends. Only last week he stated to a friend that he was aware of the fact that his earthy days were numbered. Those who knew him best know that he was ready for the end. When the sands of time ran out on Charles Pace, he went away, with a smile and utterly unafraid. His life was an open book and he was without reproach. No man had ever heard others say a word against him and no man had ever heard Mr. Pace attack others. He was a man of calm, unruffled peace, he was a devoted church member and performed his Christian duties gladly and unostentatiously. He was clean, and true, devoted to his family and friends.
Charles Pace came to Marion, as a young man, and worked in the general store of W. S. Foxworth. He later went into the furniture business, under his own name, and still later opened a funeral home and spent the remainder of his days as an undertaker and an embalmer.
His first partner was his son, C. L. Pace, Jr., who died a few years ago. Mr. Pace then employed his nephews, Pearlie B. Smith and William H. Smith, to help him carry on. Deceased was well known and respected in all parts of the county. He was born at Salem, now in Florence county, but formerly in that part of old Marion county was located west of the Little Pee Dee River.
He was a member of the First Methodist church, of Marion. For many years he had been a mason and at the time of his passing was serving as Treasurer of Clinton Lodge No. 60 A.F.M., which post he had held for a long time. He was one of Marion's oldest merchants, and all of the fifty years of his business life here he spent on the same spot where his business was located at the time of his death.
The funeral service, held Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, at Rose Hill cemetery, was largely attended, and sympathetic friends from all parts of the county and from all walks of life sadly stood thru the simple but touching service, which was conducted by Rev. B. L. Knight, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by Dr. B. F. Allen, of Marion Baptist Church. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Smith Pace; four daughters, Mrs. F. B. Stanley of Marion, Mrs. W. H. Meness of Charlotte, Mrs. W. H. Collins of Bennettsville and Mrs. L. W. Evans of Bamberg; and several grandchildren.
Mr. Pace spent the last few years of his life in rearing and helping the fatherless children of his sons, both of whom passed away early in life.
Pall-bearers were L.L. Edwards, Barto Richardson, Cheever Pace, H.S. Smith, J.C. Gainey, Corporal Robert Currence Jr., U. S. Army, Capt. Nat Smith and Bernice McRae.
Published in The State, May 28 1943
MARION - Charles L. Pace, 72, one of Marion's most beloved citizens, died Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1943, following a heart attack, suffered at his place of business on Main Street, in Marion, earlier in the day.
For a number of years Mr. Pace had been in a declining state of health, and his death, while it came suddenly, was no great surprise to his loved ones and friends. Only last week he stated to a friend that he was aware of the fact that his earthy days were numbered. Those who knew him best know that he was ready for the end. When the sands of time ran out on Charles Pace, he went away, with a smile and utterly unafraid. His life was an open book and he was without reproach. No man had ever heard others say a word against him and no man had ever heard Mr. Pace attack others. He was a man of calm, unruffled peace, he was a devoted church member and performed his Christian duties gladly and unostentatiously. He was clean, and true, devoted to his family and friends.
Charles Pace came to Marion, as a young man, and worked in the general store of W. S. Foxworth. He later went into the furniture business, under his own name, and still later opened a funeral home and spent the remainder of his days as an undertaker and an embalmer.
His first partner was his son, C. L. Pace, Jr., who died a few years ago. Mr. Pace then employed his nephews, Pearlie B. Smith and William H. Smith, to help him carry on. Deceased was well known and respected in all parts of the county. He was born at Salem, now in Florence county, but formerly in that part of old Marion county was located west of the Little Pee Dee River.
He was a member of the First Methodist church, of Marion. For many years he had been a mason and at the time of his passing was serving as Treasurer of Clinton Lodge No. 60 A.F.M., which post he had held for a long time. He was one of Marion's oldest merchants, and all of the fifty years of his business life here he spent on the same spot where his business was located at the time of his death.
The funeral service, held Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, at Rose Hill cemetery, was largely attended, and sympathetic friends from all parts of the county and from all walks of life sadly stood thru the simple but touching service, which was conducted by Rev. B. L. Knight, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by Dr. B. F. Allen, of Marion Baptist Church. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Smith Pace; four daughters, Mrs. F. B. Stanley of Marion, Mrs. W. H. Meness of Charlotte, Mrs. W. H. Collins of Bennettsville and Mrs. L. W. Evans of Bamberg; and several grandchildren.
Mr. Pace spent the last few years of his life in rearing and helping the fatherless children of his sons, both of whom passed away early in life.
Pall-bearers were L.L. Edwards, Barto Richardson, Cheever Pace, H.S. Smith, J.C. Gainey, Corporal Robert Currence Jr., U. S. Army, Capt. Nat Smith and Bernice McRae.
Published in The State, May 28 1943
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