Garrett Rockhill "Rocky" Thomas Jr., 71, of Moncks Corner, died Thursday, May 24, 2018. His funeral service will be held Tuesday at Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, Mayesville, (Sumter) at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Salem Black River Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Rocky was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Sumter, son of Garrett Rockhill Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth Skinner Thomas. He was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, a graduate of Georgia Southern and was retired from Cooper River Parks and Playground. Rocky was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Charlestowne Long Rifles and South Carolina Association of Knifemakers (SCAK).
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley Harmon Thomas; two sons, Garrett Rockhill "Rhett" Thomas, III (Stacey) of Goose Creek, and Jacob Ryan Thomas (Amie) of Moncks Corner; and two grandchildren, Jacob Ryan "Jake" Thomas II and Jon Carter Thomas.
Memorials may be made to Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, 228 Haynsworth Street, Mayesville, SC 29104.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
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