UNION — Mr. Leland Vance Golden, 59, 144 Williams Road, Union, S.C. passed away suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at his home.

Mr. Golden was born in Richmond County, GA, July 18, 1953, a son of the late Marion Hanley Golden and Charlotte Elizabeth McElmurray. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and Aiken Technical College. He was employed with Kodak Eastman.

Mr. Golden is survived by his wife, Susan Horne of the home; former wife and mother of children, Connie Davis of Blythe, GA; two daughters, Suzanne Nicole Raley of N. Augusta and Leigh Anne Golden of Augusta, GA; two sons, Mitchel Golden of the home and Leland Vance Golden II of Augusta, GA; a sister, Sandra Rich of Augusta, GA; six brothers, Marion “Buck” Golden of Mooresville, N.C., Parker Golden, Kenneth Golden, James Golden, Joe Golden, all of Beech Island, S.C. and John Shaw Golden of Augusta, GA; and five grandchildren.

Mr Golden was predeceased by a sister, Charlotte Elizabeth Golden; and a brother, Christopher Bruce Golden.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at Beulah Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mark Truitt.

Visitation will be held 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the church prior to the service.

The family is at the home of Grady and Brenda Horne, 1988 Santuck Carlisle Highway, Union.

SR Holcombe Funeral Home

(www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)