Richardson Funeral Home

WOODBERRYBRITTON'S NECK (MARION COUNTY) -- Liston L Woodberry, 93, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Carolinian in Florence, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 16, at Nebo Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by Richardson Funeral Home of Marion. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 15, from 2:00-4:00 PM at Nebo Baptist Church.Mr. Woodberry was born June 1, 1924, in Britton's Neck, to the late Miley F Woodberry and Sara "Sadie" Cribb Woodberry. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Ethel Sawyer, Carrie Hooks, Anne Lovell, and Nadine Richardson. Mr. Woodberry was a graduate of Britton's Neck High School. He was a devoted member of Nebo Baptist Church in Britton's Neck, SC where he served in Sunday School and Training Union. He was a Deacon and awarded Deacon Emeritus. Mr. Woodberry was a veteran of the United States Army, having served 6 years, including during WW II. After his military service he worked for the US Department of Agriculture measuring land. He was then employed by Miller M System in Mullins, and IGA and Marion Wholesale Grocery in Marion. Liston retired from his final job as carpenter in 1992.Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Julia McRae Woodberry of the home; sons, Dr. William Woodberry (Tammy) of Florence and Robert "Archie" Woodberry (Angie) of Florence; sister, Jaronie Atkinson (Benny) of Britton's Neck; grandchildren: Brice Woodberry (Juliette) of Greenville, Brittany Woodberry of Columbia, Syndey Woodberry of Greenville, Jordan Woodberry of Florence; Kyle Woodberry of Columbia, Kenneth Woodberry of Florence, Blair Woodberry of Florence; step-grandchild, Vladimir Balakhnin; great-grandchild, William Mason Woodberry; and long time friend and caregiver, Elizabeth McKnight.An online register is available at RichardsonFH.net#inform-video-player-3 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... (SCNow)