Citadel Alumni Obituaries

William Polk Ginn, 73, retired principal, of 205 Hawkridge Place in
Goose Creek, SC, died Monday evening, July 14, 2008 in the Trident
Medical Center in Charleston. Born August 11, 1934 in Varnville, SC, he
was the son of the late Edward Robert Ginn, Jr. and Irene Smith Ginn.
Mr. Ginn served his country with honor in the United States Army during
the Korean Conflict, was a graduate of Clemson University and received
degrees from SC State University and the Citadel. For over 20 years he
enlightened the lives of many as a school teacher and later serving as
principal at Blackville High School, Blackville Middle School and
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Elementary School. He and his wife Carolyn later
retired to Fingerville, SC where they lived for many years, eventually
settling in Goose Creek, SC. His passions were playing golf, woodworking
and enjoying his family. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Tanner Ginn
of the home; one son, Walter Edward Ginn and wife Lynn of Irmo, SC; one
daughter, Carolyn Louise Juricek and husband John of Goose Creek, SC;
one brother, James Ginn of Anderson and one sister, Catherine Gooding of
Varnville, SC. There are four grandchildren, Alexis Paige Juricek, John
William Juricek, William Harrison Ginn and Tanner Edward Ginn. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 11 AM in the Varnville
Christian Church, conducted by Rev. Anthony Hodge and directed by
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton. Burial will follow in the
Varnville Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday evening from 5 until 7 PM
at the funeral home located at 300 Mulberry Street West, Hampton, SC
29924 (803-943-3352). Memorials in his honor may be made to: Varnville
Christian Church, c/o Rudolph Gooding, PO Box 53, Varnville, SC 29944,
Chesnee United Methodist Church, PO Box 278 Chesnee, SC 29323, and St.
James United Methodist Church, 512 St. James Ave. Goose Creek, SC 29445.
www.peeplesrhodenfuneral-home.com. Visit our guestbook at
www.charleston.net/deaths.
Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 7/17/2008

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