Lawrence Lever

Capers Lawrence Lever, 82, of Pomaria, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence.

Born on July 1, 1936 in St. Matthews, he was a son of the late Capers Maxie and Gladys Millender Lever. He served in the S.C. National Guard and was retired from Young Chevrolet and NAPA of Newberry. Mr. Lever was a member of Enoree Baptist Church where was Deacon Emeritus after serving in that capacity for over 53 years. He was a Shriner and a Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Harmon Lever; a son, Kevin Lawrence Lever of Pomaria; a daughter, Dena Lever Johnson of Silverstreet; a sister, Lois (Wayne) Wilson of Pomaria; a brother, William Lever of Pomaria; a grandson reared in the home, Garrett Maxie Johnson of Pacolet.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Enoree Baptist Church by the Rev. George Leagan and Rev. Mike Driggers. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Enoree Baptist Church, c/o Kathy Leitzsey, 1245 Leitzsey Road, Pomaria, SC 29126 or to the Shriner's Hospital, 950 W. Farris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

Active pallbearers will be Dean Long, Todd Lever, Jason Long, Dan Graham, Jody Wilson and Richard Hancock.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bowers, Johnny Trammell, Jamie Wise, Dr. Ben Pinner and the staff of Hospice Care of S.C.

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