Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Crayton and Hannaha Vaughn Alewine. He was a member of Chiquola Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army Reserves. He was retired from Bonet Mill in Laurens.

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are: five sons, Bill Ashley, Danny (Paula) Ashley, Freddy (Stacey) Ashley, Bill (Shelia) Alewine, and Bruce (Annette) Alewine, three daughters, Judy Daniel (Tom) Elbertson, Sue (Tim) Medline, and Patsy Minor, one sister, Pauline McCall, 24 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 26 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, five brothers, and a sister.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Powell and Rev. Paul Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.

The family is at the home and will receive friends Monday 10-11 A.M. at the funeral home prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com. Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of arrangements.