John McGill Obituary

John McGill James Island - John Charles "Johnny" McGill, 74, husband of Helen Thompson McGill, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at MUSC. Mr. McGill was born July 1, 1944, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Charles Emory McGill and Nettie Player McGill Browder. He attended Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA and The Citadel. Mr. McGill was an automobile wholesaler and attended Epworth United Methodist Church. He was an avid historian of American History, an accomplished musician, a talented dancer and loved animals. Surviving Mr. McGill in addition to his wife Helen, are: his daughters, Linda M. (Benjamin) Wojcik, of Denver, Colorado; and Sarah M. (Joshua) Bannister, of Mt. Pleasant; his son, John Emory McGill, of Charleston; a granddaughter, Parker Wojcik, of Denver, Colorado; a grandson, Elliott John Bannister, due in September; and two brothers, Charles McGill and Lenton McGill. In addition to his parents, Mr. McGill was preceded in death by his sister Linda Spann. Funeral services will be 3 PM Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in the chapel of Williamsburg Funeral Home, with a burial in Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. McGill's family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Tuesday before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 1540 Camp Road, Charleston, 29412 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston