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Thomas Kingston Obituary

Thomas Herbert Kingston ELIZABETH CITY, NC - Thomas Herbert Kingston of Elizabeth City, NC passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Charleston, SC, he was the son of Barbara Risley Kingston of Hendersonville, NC and the late Paul James Kingston. Mr. Kingston had been an active Girl Scout Leader and Trainer in Charleston for many years. He worked as an Internal Controls and Audit Readiness Coordinator at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC. During his time there he received multiple awards and obtained the designation of CDFM, Certified Defense Financial Manager. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Amanda Christine Kingston and Emily Louise Kingston and their mother, Christine Clariday Kingston, all of Mt. Pleasant, SC; a sister, Martha Hoffmann of Asheville, NC; and three brothers, Andrew Paul Kingston, Christopher James Kingston and Jonathan Phillip Kingston, all of Charleston, SC. Memorial services will be held in Elizabeth City at the US Coast Guard Base on January 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. and in Charleston on January 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Circular Congregational Church. Memorials may be sent to the Girl Scouts of Eastern SC, 7951 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. Please state for "Memorial for Thom. Kingston". Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City is assisting the Kingston family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.twifordfh.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2015.

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Eugenia D. Johnson

January 16, 2015

Dear, Mrs. Barbara R. Kingston,
You have my deepest sympathy. I pray that God will continue to bless you and your family,and keep you in His care.

Kitty Fahey

January 15, 2015

I am so sorry to hear of Thom Kingston's death. He was a treasurer and valued member of Circular Congregational Church, and I know many of us remember and will miss him. My condolences to Thom's family.

Susan Rhyne

January 14, 2015

So sorry to hear about Thom's passing. I remember Thom as a great Girl Scout leader, Girl Scout SU chair and trainer. Prayer for the family

Margaret Mann (Lopresti)

January 9, 2015

I am so sad to hear of Thom's passing. He was such a kind man and so very good to my daughter and the other girls in his Brownie and Girl Scout troops. Prayers for Emily and Amanda, and all his family and friends.

Courtney Lopresti

January 9, 2015

Prayers go out to the Kingston family. Mr. Thom was such a kind man, I will always remember him as my girl scout troop leader.

Michele Wilkins

January 9, 2015

I just learned of Thom's passing. We are very sad to hear this news. Thom was my daughter's girl scout leader for many years and was a good man. He will be missed. Prayers to Emily and Amanda...

Margaret Mann (Lopresti)

January 9, 2015

I am so sad hear of Thom's passing. He was such a kind man and so good to my daughter and the others that were fortunate enough to be in his brownie and girl scout troop. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

S. Washington

January 9, 2015

Sorry for your loss. May the GOD of all comfort be with the family at this time of sorrow.

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