Emmanuel Pickens Rish

LEXINGTON - Born October 29, 1928, E. Pickens Rish passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances W. Rish. He was the son of Albert Rish and Mary Girley Rish, deceased, of Pelion, SC, and he was predeceased by his son, Edward Rish. He is survived by his son, Gary P. Rish (Ruth), and daughter, Lynn R. Kirkland (Scott). Mr. Rish is also survived by five grandchildren, Ian D. Rish (Laura), Jared L. Rish, Zachary Rish, Caitlin I. Iezzi and Conner L. Kirkland.
 
Mr. Rish graduated from Pelion High School in 1945. He attended the University of South Carolina before joining the U.S. Army. He served in General MacArthur's Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Rish was an instructor at Fort Monmouth Signal School, Fort Monmouth, NJ. Later, he voluntarily joined the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. Upon completion of his training, Mr. Rish was assigned to the 8th Airborne Ranger Company at Fort Benning, GA. His company entered Mountain Training at Camp Carson, CO, and then his company was deployed to Korea where Mr. Rish was seriously wounded in the Spring Offensive in Korea in 1951. He returned to Fort Bragg Hospital until physical disability retirement in August 1952. Upon his retirement, he re-entered the University of South Carolina where he received his B.S. in business administration and then completed his L.L.B. at the University of South Carolina School of Law in January 1956. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi, Professional Fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, Legal Fraternity, Master Mason, former president of the Lexington JCs, and former president of the Lexington Exchange Club. Mr. Rish was a member of the Hiers Sunday School Class at Lexington Baptist Church, American Legion Post 7 and Gideons International.
 
Funeral service for Mr. Rish will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, at Lexington Baptist Church with interment in Woodridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in memory of Mr. Rish be made to American Legion Post 7, Post Office Box 421, Lexington, SC 29071 or Gideons International, 5106-B Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29204. The family also wishes to express its appreciation for the caregivers from Day Break Adult Care Services and with a special thank you to Sam Montgomery.
 
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