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Donald Malvin Cockcroft

1943 - 2018

BORN

1943

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Donald Cockcroft Obituary

Donald Malvin Cockcroft North, SC - Donald Malvin Cockcroft, 75, of North, South Carolina, husband of Ching KaoWahlers Cockcroft died Friday, September 21, 2018 surrounded by his family and dear friends. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 4:00 pm. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road. The family will receive friends at the funeral chapel Tuesday from 3:00 pm until time of the service. Donald was born March 3, 1943 in Sylvania, Georgia, son of the late Pierce Warren Cockcroft and Mildred Georgia Larisey. He served in the US Marine Corps Reserves during the Vietnam War, and worked as an electrician for 45 years. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and Masonic Lodge, St. James No. 275 in McClellanville. In addition to his wife, Donald is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Cockcroft DeWolff of Honey Hill, SC, and Elizabeth Cockcroft (Chris) Rowe of Dallas, TX; his step-son, Johnny J.C. Wahlers (Claire) of Mobile, AL; seven grandchildren, Weston D. DeWolff, Adam L. DeWolff, Jack V. DeWolff, Hayden Bay Rowe, Justin Wahlers, Katie Wahlers, Emma Wahlers; and his sister, Sheran Foxworth of Summerville, SC. 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 Sep. 22 to Sep. 23, 2018.

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Gabe Gates

March 18, 2019

Rest in well deserved peace my friend.

M B

October 18, 2018

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Wendy Iosa

September 25, 2018

My friend I am thankful for your kindness you showed my family. You will be greatly missed.

September 24, 2018

May the family members and friends find comfort in the words expressed at Jeremiah 29:11 during this time of sorrow. Sincerely, YR

Dave Lane

September 23, 2018

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

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Memorial Events
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Sep

25

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC

Sep

25

Funeral service

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC

Sep

25

Interment

Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens

1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC

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J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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