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Charles Heyward Obituary

Charles T. Heyward II WADMALAW ISLAND - Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Charles Terrance Heyward will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:00 am in St. Paul Baptist Church, 624 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403. He will be laid to rest in St. James Bethel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, 5305 Maybank Hwy., Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487. Viewing for Mr. Heyward will be today at the church from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and visitation with the family will begin at 7:00 pm. He is survived by his loving wife, Shandtel Shokes Heyward; son, Charles J. Heyward, III; father, Charles Heyward, I; brother, Myron Heyward (Quintella); grandmother, Marian Wigfall; grandfather, Benjamin Wigfall; father and mother-in-law, Julius Shokes, Sr. (Brenda); brother-in-law, Julius Shokes (Ladawn); sister-in-law, Eva M. Sheppard (Joseph) and a host of other loving relatives and sympathetic friends. Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made on line at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Services By: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403; Office: 843.727.1230. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 12 to Sep. 13, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
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Kenneth Lumley

May 19, 2020

Charles was an amazing friend and a very trustworthy, gentle spirit. I shared many fun and memorable moments with him in high school. He was incredibly generous, kind and offered multiple laughs in every single class. My friend and brother will be dearly missed.

Chey Heyward

October 5, 2013

Love you uncle
Love you so much
You'll never escape my heart
You'll never escape my mind
You were so kind and caring
I'll never stop thinking about you
I'll never stop loving you
You were my uncle
You were my amazing uncle
I love you

MARTHA WASHINGTON

September 14, 2013

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS BUT WE THANK JESUS FOR HIS CELEBRATION OF LIFE.I PRAY FOR YOUR COMFORT AND PEACE AND MOST OF ALL FOR YOUR STRENGTH IN JESUS NAME AMEN.LOVE YOU !!!

steven and jacquline white

September 14, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

September 14, 2013

To Myron, Quintella & family
On behalf of St. Johns High School Class of 1982 I extend the classes deepest sympathy on the passing of your brother.

St John's High School Class of 982

Alice Butler Ravenel

September 14, 2013

To Myron & family,
Truly I am sorry to hear of your brother's passing. My prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow.

Charlie & Christine Sanders

September 13, 2013

To Brenda Shokes, Shondtel Heyward and Little Charles-Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and yours. Love, Your Calvary Baptist Church Friends.

Sharon Gadsden

September 13, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and may God extend his peace and comfort be with everyone. You were a beautiful person to have known, God rest your soul.

September 13, 2013

Sis Shandtell, be not dismay whatever betide God will take care of you. You and your family are in our prayers. Deacon Frank &Jackie Russell

Stephanie Averette

September 13, 2013

I am sorry for your loss, your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

E. A.

September 13, 2013

Thoughts of sympathy are offered to family and friends of Charles. May the "Hearer of prayer" comfort you during this time. {Psalms 65:2}

September 12, 2013

Praying God's comfort and will bring you peace and serenity. Florine, Barry, Rosalind, Lamar, Darrell, and Florence Heyward

Shana Robinson

September 12, 2013

My prayers are with the Heyward family during this time. May God continue to Bless each of you.

Marcy &Dana Nelson

September 12, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Theodore and Ruthie Logan

September 12, 2013

Charles Sr. and Family, Our thoughts are with you; we are so sorry for your loss!

Isaiah & Stella W. Horry

September 11, 2013

To the Heyward & Wigfall Families,
We would like to express our Deepest Sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
May God continue to bless your family during this time of sorrow.

Leslie Bolton-Browne

September 11, 2013

Charles was a childhood friend of mine and has always been a kind person! God has called his ANGEL to join him and we shall see him again. I will keep the family and friends in my prayers. Pray for and keep your strength in the Lord for he will help you understand.

Antoinette Green

September 11, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Chey Heyward

September 10, 2013

Uncle, I love you so much. Its sad to see you gone. Rest in peace. I love you.

September 10, 2013

My sympathy to your family. Remember all the good times and stay strong .
David Ward (Cross Seed)

Ladon Shokes

September 10, 2013

Rest in peace brother you will be missed

Tamara Rhodan

September 10, 2013

Rest in Paradise, T! The Rhodan family loves you!!!! You will never
be forgotten.

Lakesha Lisa Singleton

September 10, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sheldon Greene

September 10, 2013

Gone to soon

Samantha/Randall Frasier

September 10, 2013

To the family....trust in the lord with all thine heart and lean not on your own understanding....God will give you the peace, comfort and assurance during these difficult times....My sweet loving, kind, caring, gentle friend. You are and will always be our (Class of 1995) gentle giant. You and I go so far back....I cant count...the days of me, you and Kenny....we kept each other in line...now you two are gone...I know you are at peace with no more pain...but I am going to miss the pop up phone calls and messages. My freind take your rest..to be absent from the body is to be present with lord....R.I.P......you will truly be missed...

September 10, 2013

To Shandtel and Heyward family
May God forever bless and keep you, always remember to look up he is there with and for you.Continue to read his word, Proverbs 3:1-6 keeps us always hoping.

Sis Abram Charity Baptist

Temeka Ramsey

September 10, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of Charle's passing. May God comfort you all during this difficult time.

September 10, 2013

Dear Heyward and Wigfall Families,

I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your loved one. Keep his memory in your heart.
With Sympathy,
Quintella's English Teacher St. Johns High

Sheldon Brown

September 9, 2013

To my dear childhood friend. I will always cherish the moments we shared, and you will continue to live through my memories and in my heart.

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