ASHBY RHAME

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REMBERT - Walter Ashby Rhame II, 79, of Rembert, died on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Quaker Cemetery. The service will be conducted by American Legion Post 17.

Born in Moncks Corner, Ashby was a son of the late Walter A. and Vernell Wanamaker Rhame. He was a retired major in the U.S. Army, having worked in military intelligence. Ashby was a member of American Legion Post 17 and had served as a post commander.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa Osborne Rhame; children, Walter A. Rhame III of Savannah, Georgia, and Robert W. Rhame (Silke) of Munich, Germany; stepchildren, Marcya Grudzina (Grant) of Dubuque, Iowa, and Michael Happ (Leah) of Chicago; nine grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren; and numerous cousins.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 17, P.O. Box 456, Camden, SC 29021.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the Rhame family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.