Sara Givens Obituary

Sara Katherine Givens SUMMERVILLE - Sara Katherine Givens affectionately known as "Granny", died on March 6, 2014 at age 92. Born in Shelby, NC on November 7, 1921, she was the oldest child of Bryan Pinkney and Flora Allen Poston. Katherine worked with the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover in the early 1940's, she also worked as a nurse and because of her love for sewing opened her own business, Katm Sewing Center. She was an active member of the Eastern Star, Summerville Chapter 143 O.E.S. She was also a devoted member of Bethany United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Theus M. Givens. Survivors include: Son: James B. Henderson and wife Pam of Summerville; Stepson: Ronnie Givens of Summerville; grandchildren: Gina Knight and husband, Roy of Ridgeville, Wendy Henderson and husband Chris Stum of Pimlico, Buffy Mason and husband James of St. George, Tony Johnson of St. George, Amanda Holtsberry and husband Perry of Summerville, Ron Givens and wife Alice of Mt. Pleasant, Susan Stokes and husband Eddie of Summerville; 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Bryan A. Poston and sisters Ruth Hamrick, Pansy Carpenter and husband Wade of Shelby, NC. The family wishes to thank Kenny and Judy Carpenter, Larry Powell and Mary Boles for their many acts of kindness through the years. The family would also like to thank Hospice for their support and compassion for Katherine and her family. Friends and family may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home on Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at James A. Dyal Funeral Home on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 11 o'clock AM. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road. Memorials may be sent to the Susan G. Komen foundation, Bethany United Methodist Church or Elizabeth Baptist Church. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston