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Dozier Munn Obituary

MUNN, Dozier PAMPLICO - Dozier Merritt Munn, 75, of Pamplico, SC, died at his residence on Friday evening, October 21, 2005. Mr. Munn was born April 19, 1930, at McLeod Infirmary in Florence, SC; a son of the late Charles Dewey and Elizabeth Merritt Munn. He graduated from Pamplico High School in 1947 and from The Citadel in 1951. On may 8, 1954, he married Vivian Shirley Orvin of Charleston, his wife of over fifty years. Mr. Munn served as an officer and a jet pilot with the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a life-long member of the Pamplico United Methodist Church. He taught Sunday School for eighteen years and was a current Church Trustee and member of the choir. He was President of Pamplico Investment Co., Inc., Broker in Charge of Pamplico Realty Co., and Secretary/Treasurer of Florence Realty Co. He served as Past President of the Florence Board of Realtors, State Director of the Florence Board of Realtors, 1st Vice President of the Pee Dee Builders, and State Director of the Pee Dee Home Builders. Mr. Munn was elected Mayor of Pamplico in 1983 and served in the capacity until his death. He was very dedicated to the Town of Pamplico and its people. He was currently Chairman of the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, having served for 35 years. He was also an Executive Committee member for Florence County, former president of the SC Association of Regional Councils, Board member of the Florence County Economic Development Commission and the Pee Dee Regional Development Corporation. Mr. Munn was Director of the Pamplico Bank & Trust Co., the Johnsonville State Bank, and board member of the Friends of Pamplico Library. He was Past master Pamplico Masonic Lodge, Past Worthy Patron of the Pamplico Eastern Star, former Associate Director of the Omar Imp, and Past President of the Pamplico Jaycees. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and wildlife conservationist. He was actively involved with the Williamsburg County Quail Unlimited, Florence County National Wild Turkey Association, and the Friends of the NRA. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Munn of the home; two daughters, Ruth (Keith) Kilgallon of Florence, and Heidi (Tim) Hyman of Pamplico; two sons, Dozier Merritt Munn, Jr. of Garden City and David Marshall (Becky) Munn of Pamplico; a grandson, Cameron Kilgallon; a granddaughter, Anna Preslee Munn; a brother, Albert A. (Charlotte) A. Munn, III, of Pamplico; and a sister-in-law, Poppie Munn of Pamplico. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Dewey Munn, Jr. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2005, in Pamplico United Methodist Church, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home of Florence. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Pamplico United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 65, Pamplico, SC 29583. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Oct. 23, 2005.

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Susan Turner

October 28, 2005

Mr. Dozier was very kind and just great to be around. I grew up in Pamplico and had the priviledge of being good friends with Heidi. He will be missed but we'll see him one day again in heaven.

Helen Ligon

October 28, 2005

Dear family of Dozier, I'm sorry to hear of your sadness. Take care of one another.

Regards, Helen

Kam Kilgallon

October 26, 2005

Ruth & Keith and the Munn Family:

Very sorry to hear of Dozier passing. All our love to everyone.

Tom & Kam Kilgallon Broadley

Lynnette (Jeffcoat) Rion

October 25, 2005

Ruth,

I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Beverly-Alex Tergeoglou

October 24, 2005

Our family will always remember Dozier with a great deal of friendship and respect. Meeting him back in the early 80's, he brought to our friendship the love he had for Pamplico and its people. He made us feel like it was our home, too. He told us many stories of the town, history and its people. He was so proud of all the accomplishments that he was instrumental in achieving. He introduced the ex-French Foreign Legionnaire and his Yankee wife to small town living. We enjoyed many adventures in hiking, hunting, literature and fine cuisine.We enjoyed Dozier's great sense of humor and spirit of adventure. Dozier spent hours pursing the many cookbooks in our home. Finding just the right recipe. We did introduce him to soyburgers, and being a gentleman, he said he enjoyed them. But, hmmmm, I'll always wonder. Dozier being an intellectual,would in all probably enjoy the following poem dedicated to him: "The Changes and transitions that occur in the experience of the soul at the moment of its passing, must be extraordinary and mysterious. To have the companionship and guidance of angels at such a time is a gift of great comfort and peace." (David Connolly).

Pamplico will miss their "Big Stone in a Small Pond", as he so fondly referred to himself.

Good bye dear friend, and see you later. Bev and Alex Tergeoglou

Bill Herrington

October 24, 2005

My deepest sympathy to family and friends.

John Shupe

October 24, 2005

Hoping in your time of sorrow you find comfort and peace with caring thoughts and deepest sympathy, we think of all of you often

John & Sally Shupe

Patricia Grant Hines

October 24, 2005

Mrs. Shirley,

I am truly sorry of Mr. Dozier's death. God bless you and the children.

Patricia G. Hines & Family

Kent Brown

October 24, 2005

God Bless the Munn family. Mayor Munn treated me like one of Pamplico's own and as a part of the Munn family as we developed the Pamplico Theater. He will be missed.

Ron Fowler

October 24, 2005

I met Dozier in the early 80s and he became a dear friend. My deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Charlie & Chrystal Truman

October 23, 2005

Mr. Dozier was a great inspiration to us. God Bless Ms. Shirley, their children, and families. we'll miss him.

Lance Munn

October 23, 2005

Well Uncle Dozier was my great uncle but really he was like my grandad we did a lot together like hunting and fishing we will all miss him very much

Commissioner Moot Truluck

October 23, 2005

Dozier Munn exhibited throughout his life his love for his family, Pamplico and Florence County. He always gave of himself for the things he loved. He has been a friend of mine for many years and I have always enjoyed working with him on various projects for Pamplico. Mayor Munn will be tremendously miss by his friends, family and the people of Pamplico. He was a true advocate for Florence County. I will miss my friend Dozier. My sympathy goes out to Shirley and his entire family.



Sincerely



Moot Truluck

Robbie Mclaughlin

October 23, 2005

I was sorry to learn of Doziers passing. He will be missed. May

God comfort you during this time

of grief.

John Nathan Kennedy

October 23, 2005

I knew Dozier for several years--a true patriot whom many will miss....

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