In Memory

Thomas Edward Lovelace* - Class Of 1973

Conway, S. C. - Thomas Edward Lovelace, age 55 of Brownsway Shortcut Road, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at Conway Medical Center. Mr. Lovelace was a native of Beckley, WV, a son of the late Ora Lee and Virginia Castless Lovelace. He was director of engineering and maintenance for the Conway Medical Center, a member of the Socastee Baptist Church, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors are his wife, Carla Vance Lovelace; two sons; Sean M. Corder and wife Lora of Myrtle Beach, Brett A. Corder and wife Kimberly of Summerville; two brothers, Charles Lovelace of Round-O, SC, and James Lovelace of Beckley, WV; four sisters, Mae Harvey of Tampa, FL, Barbara Boyd of Clifton, VA, Carol "Kay" Arthur of Chapin, SC, and Luvina Sue Cantrell of Elkhorn, KY; two grandchildren, Cannon and Sutton Corder of Summerville. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Tom was predeceased by brothers Bill, Harold, Leroy and Paul Lovelace, and by one sister, Betty Lockley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 2PM in the Socastee Baptist Church. Officating will be Rev. Lynn Gardner. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1113 44th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Condolences may be made to: www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. [WWHS Class of 1973]