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Devante Thornton-Stokes Obituary

Devante Pierre Thornton-Stokes Fort Mill, SC - Devante Pierre Thornton-Stokes 25, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, son of Tonya Latrice Stokes and Marcellous Thornton entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Charlotte, NC. Devante was born August 17, 1992, in Charleston SC. He attended Nation Ford High School and graduated June 3, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Long Point Missionary Baptist Church, 1857 Snowden Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. He will be laid to rest in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Viewing will be on the morning of service at the church starting at 10:00 a.m. Devante is survived by his parents, Tonya Latrice Stokes of Fort Mill, SC, and Marcellus Thornton of Atlanta, GA; maternal grandparents: Elizabeth Robinson, John P. Stokes (Mildred) and George Saunders; great-grandmother, Louise Anderson; uncle, Perry M. Robinson (Christy); aunts, Voka Stokes-Norwood (Rodney) and Denise Cromwell (Lamar); grandaunts: Linda M. Stokes (Edward), Elnora Moultrie, Shirley Grant (Eugene), Juanita Cleaver and Amanda Robinson; granduncles: Edward Stokes, Leroy Stokes, Fletcher Washington (Patricia), James Robert Robinson and Frank Brown (Becky); special cousins: Katima, Tineaka, Simeco, Perry Jr., Shayla and Presley Robinson; Swan'tasha and Yolanda Stokes; Randy Avery, Marquis, Alexis, Ayianna, Taylor, Mason, Raven, Raekwon, Christian, Jackie, Tiffany, Regina and Asia; close friends: Ismael, Lamar, Nick, Drew, Xavier and Kami all of Charlotte, NC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 MORRISON DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403, OFFICE: 843.7271230, FAX: 843.7243528. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 25 to Mar. 26, 2018.

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Darlene White & Family

March 27, 2018

Sending our Condolence to the Stokes Family

Lynette Lee

March 26, 2018

Sending my condolences to you Tonya ..I cant imagine how you are feeling..praying that God gives you the strength to move forward in life..You was a great mother to Devante(precious)as you called him as a little boy...Im sorry I couldnt be there but praying for you here in Jacksonville Fl...I love you my friend!!!

C. H.

March 26, 2018

To the family of Davante Pierre Thornton-Stokes:

My condolence for the loss of your loved one. I hope you find strength in knowing that God's thoughts are of peace for us, not pain. May reflection on his goodness comfort you.

March 26, 2018

My condolences to the family.
Sorry for your loss.
Phillipians may encourage your hearts.
Do not worry over anything, but in everything let the things you have to ask for be made known to God by prayer and petition with thanksgiving.
Elizabeth

Danny Mazyck

March 26, 2018

Sorry to hear of your loss May the fire that burns in you continue to aluminate the way as you Carry on keep your eyes on the Man that stilled waters

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