Larry Sims Obituary

Larry Sims HARLEYVILLE, SC - Larry Charles Sims, 70, of 132 Hutto Street, Harleyville, husband of Bettye Jo Sims, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Hospice of Charleston. Larry was born on September 30, 1940 in Grundy, Virginia a son of the late Carl and Dorothy Breeding Sims. He was retired from the US Navy as a Master Chief Machinist Mate and served as Chief of the Boat on The John Adams Gold crew, two tours in Vietnam receiving many awards and medals. He later retired from Dorchester School District #2 from the Maintenance department. He was a member of the Summerville Masonic Lodge #234 AFM, Submarine Veterans Association and served as a pallbearer for the H.L. Hunley Crew, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Gordon Capers Camp #123, member and Past Chairman of the Upper Dorchester County Ducks Unlimited and served as a Town Councilman for Harleyville. Surviving is his wife, Bettye Jo Metts Sims; children, David (Lisa) Lomenick, Deborah R. Manen, and Douglas Lomenick; a sister, Virginia (Pat) Gurr, Ocala, Florida; grandchildren, Nikki (Charles) McGinnis, Megan, Joey, and Chelsea Lomenick, a nephew, Ty (Heidi) Gurr and his best buddies first great-grandson Caleb McGinnis and his faithful companion, Syme. Due to Larry's wishes there will be no services and memorials in his memory may be made to The First United Methodist Church of Harleyville, P.O. box 345, Harleyville, SC 29448. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths