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Marilyn Kiefer Worsley, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at home. Marilyn was born on April 13, 1940 in Hartsville, South Carolina, to Ernest Lloyd and Mary Emma Kiefer. She married her late husband Samuel “Buzz” Worsley on December 20, 1961, and after a few early moves, they established their forever home in Myrtle Beach in 1976, where they raised their family. Marilyn is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, along with eight grandchildren: eldest daughter Mary Delle Robinson and husband Dave of Bluffton, SC, and their three children Abbey (Nick), Drew, and Audrey; middle daughter Becca Frank and husband Mark, of Florence, SC, and their two children Emma Claire and Evan; and youngest daughter Christy Quincannon and husband Brian, of Charlotte, NC, and their three children Colin, Nathan, and Lyla. She is also survived by her brother Ernest Lloyd “Buddy” Kiefer of Murrells Inlet, her sister Peggy Ann Mew of Myrtle Beach, and, of course, her dearest dog Molly, as well as many beloved friends and neighbors. Marilyn was a devoted homemaker who loved her family–especially being Yaya to her grandchildren. If you ever had the pleasure of talking with Mom around her kitchen table or outside in her backyard (two of her most favorite places), she would tell you all about her greatest joys in life: her children, her grandchildren, and Jesus. She shared God’s love generously, and her unwavering faith was an example to live by. She loved people well and never hesitated to tell them what they needed to hear. Marilyn expressed her artistic side in various ventures through the years from cross-stitching to finishing antique reproduction furniture, and from oil and tole painting to quilting. She loved being outdoors among God’s creation in her backyard garden, where she propagated plants, experimented with new flowers, delighted in feeding and watching the birds, and, at the end of a long day, enjoyed swimming in her pool. We find comfort in knowing that Mom's legacy lives on through the lessons she taught us, the love she shared, and the memories we will cherish forever. Psalm 23:6 ~ “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” (KJV) A celebration of life for Marilyn will be held on August 3, 2024 at 10:30am at St John’s Chapel at Belin Methodist Church, located at 4182 US-17 BUS in Murrells Inlet, SC. (St John’s Chapel is located outdoors. Park closest to the Belin Family Life Center.) A reception will follow at The Bays of Prince Creek Community Center located at 601 Greenway Boulevard in Murrells Inlet from 12:00-2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agape Care Group (Hospice) or to your own favorite charity in Marilyn’s honor. What would be most precious to our family is for you to share a story with us about our mom/Yaya. She was not one to toot her own horn, so we are enjoying discovering the many ways she profoundly impacted others through the anecdotes people have blessed us with already. (These can be emailed to mwyaya1930@gmail.com.)

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Marilyn Kiefer Worsley

April 13, 1940 - July 9, 2024