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Taylor Odisho

Tree That Killed Hurricane Victim Turned Into Furniture by Family, Donated to Drug Rehab Where He Counseled Addicts

A person walks past downed power lines as people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Greenwood, South Carolina, on Oct. 5, 2024. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The family of a South Carolina man killed when a tree fell on his apartment during Hurricane Helene is honoring his memory by turning that same tree into furniture.

Charles Dean, 59, moved to Greenville, South Carolina, in 2011. His brother said the neighborhood was littered with tall trees that reminded Dean of his childhood and the lumber business his family ran. Dean started working as a drug addiction counselor because, as a recovering alcoholic, his family told WCVB that he found hope in helping others.

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