1 August 2001 Charleston Post & Courier Sam Gasque, 76, died Tuesday in a Florence hospital. Mr. Gasque was born in Marion County, a son of the late Sam and daisy Perriett Gasque. He attended Marion County Schools and was a retired beverage route salesman. Mr. Gasque served in the European theatre in the U.S. Army during W.W.II. He was a member of the V.F.W. and a Baptist. Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Joan Barrineau Gasque of Kingstree; two sons, David Gasque of Florence and Dan Gasque of Kingstree; grandchildren, Allie and Trey Gasque of Florence and Kenny, Jay and Brett Hedrick of Kingstree. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Thursday, in the WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, conducted by Rev. Larry Rodeffer. Burial will be in McClary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Peggy Price