Laura McCaughan Whyte

FLORENCE Laura B. McCaughan Whyte, 94, died October 17, 2013, in a local hospital after an illness.

She was born in Nashville, TN, a daughter of Grover and Candace McCaughan. Her family moved to Miami, FL, in 1925. She graduated from Miami Edison High School and Florida State University.

She served for 14 years as an appointed missionary with the North American Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention. She was a life member of the American Association of University Women, and a member of Miami Pioneers. She moved to Florence, SC, in 1995, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Florence.

She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Lloyd N. Whyte, who was pastor of Shenandoah Baptist Church, Miami, 1944-65. She is survived by her daughter, Candace Whyte Roach (Steve) and son, Richard L. Whyte, both of Florence; and grandchildren, Mike Roach (Lisa) of Greenville, SC, and Matt Roach (Elizabeth) of Pickens, SC.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Waters-Powell Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately after the service. Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013, in Woodlawn Cemetery North, Miami, FL, directed by Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel, Coral Gables, FL.

The family would like to express special thanks to her caregiver, Gloria Rafus.

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