Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ellison Ballance Jr

Charles “Chuck” Ellison Ballance, Jr. passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his home in Florence. He was 63 years old. There will be a Graveside Service on Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 p.m. at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Chuck was born June 28, 1958 to the late Charles, Sr. and Betty Ballance in Virginia Beach, VA. He has lived in Florence for the past 24 years. He worked as a project manager for the MS National Guard where he recently received the MS Meritorius Civilian Service Medal. Chuck loved his family; his dogs, Roscoe and Danni; MSU Bulldogs; and the New Orleans Saints. Along with his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Ballance. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Joanne Ballance of Florence; daughter, Tasha Ballance of Florence; sons, Charlie (Jennifer) Ballance of Florence and Christopher (Shelly) Ballance of Mendenhall; grandchildren, Savannah Shannon, Riley Sills, Cade Sills, Rainey Macgargle, Leia Ballance, and Ellison Ballance; sisters, Pam Brooks, Charlene Balses, Karen Wagner, and Sharon Mullis.