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Annie McCartha Obituary

Annie Jo Stokes McCartha MT. PLEASANT - Annie Jo Stokes McCartha, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, formerly of Beaufort, SC, widow of Ray Ellie McCartha, USMC (Ret.) entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 18, 2013. Her graveside services will be held Monday, April 22, 2013 in Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, at 12:00 noon. The family will receive friends Sunday at 1801 Atlantic Avenue, Sullivans Island between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Annie Jo was born May 12, 1917 in Brantley, Alabama, daughter of John William Stokes and Mattie Cowart Stokes. She was a member of The Baptist Church of Beaufort. She is survived by her daughter, Raye Ann (Granger) Osborne of Sullivans Island, SC; five grandchildren, Anne Tibbals (Jeff), Chris Osborne (Libba), Kate Adams (Franklin), Callie Osborne, Brian Manbeck and six great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Shirley Jenkins and Louise Smalls for their special care and kindness. Memorials may be made to Association for the Blind, 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403 or to the Baptist Church of Beaufort, PO Box 879, Beaufort, SC 29902. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 19 to Apr. 20, 2013.

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Pat Samuel

May 11, 2013

Raye Ann,
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She and your dad always held a special place in my heart. Seeing them reminded me of the happy days I had working at the Beaufort County Board of Education. 95, what a long, fruitful life.

Kathy Smoak-Crockett

May 7, 2013

Raye Ann ~ I am so sorry to hear of you Mother's passing ~ I just this past weekend thought of your Mama (once again) as I made an Italian Creme Cake for friends wedding~ I used the cookbook that she gave me when I was married and I have tresaured it since 1988. May you & yours find comfort in God's love and peace be with you. Much love,
Kathy

Wallace McCartha

April 30, 2013

Raye Ann,
So sorry to hear about Aunt Jo's passing, I treasure the conversations we had after Uncle Ray passed, just wish there had been more.

Austine Coxwell

April 29, 2013

So sorry to hear about your Mother passing.

Margaret Mann

April 23, 2013

Annie Jo will be so missed by everyone here at Meals on Wheels. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The volunteers and staff at
East Cooper Meals on Wheels

Shirley McCartha Makekau

April 22, 2013

Raye Ann thanks so much for letting me know that she passed on. I heard about it from someone in Beaufort.

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