Photo courtesy of J. Henry Stuhr Downtown Chapel
Charleston, South Carolina
Mar 22, 1932 – Aug 10, 2018 (Age 86)
Joseph H. Sokol was born in Charleston at Baker Hospital on March 22, 1932 – the son of Ida and Morris Sokol. After graduating from the Citadel in 1953 (Summerall Guards), attending Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, and serving a stint in the Army, Mr. Sokol went to work for his...
Read MoreMy Friends, the Sokol family,
My heart goes out to you at this time of sorrow. I admired both of you so much for your kindness and dignity. Your commitment to family and community will long remember with great fondness for years to come.
Love and kindness,
JoAnna Bennett
September 10, 2018
Dear Fredia,
Home is where the heart is. You and Joe assisted so many families surround themselves with beauty and comfort.
We will always remember you as an elegant couple who shared love and set an example for the generation coming along.
With sadness and beautiful memories,
Penny and Grant Patton
Penny and Grant Patton
August 15, 2018 | Charleston, SC | Friend
Dear Fredia and all of your beautiful family,
I am truly very saddened reading of Mr. Sokol's passing. He was one of my favorite friends, as you all are. I am so sorry, he will be sadly missed, but his beautiful smiling blue eyes and kind heart will live on forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Always,
Susan
Susan Shealy Feldman
August 14, 2018 | Charleston, SC
Dear Frieda, Ed and Family,
I am so saddened to hear of Joe's passing. What an ICON on King Street. I always loved the aquarium in the store and all the friendly faces. It was like visiting Mispacha. Joe was ALWAYS kind courteous , professional and wonderful.
What a mensch. I started calling on Joe when I was 21 years old and that was 44 years ago. King Street was so unusual for my territory with all the Jewish store owners. May Joe's good deeds be a guiding light for the...
Sandy Rose
August 14, 2018 | Charlotte, NC | Friend
Dear Sokol family, so sorry for your loss. This community will miss him and I know you are saddened by his death. He was a salesman's salesman and it was a joy trying to negotiate a deal him.
Joe Spann
August 13, 2018 | Isle Of Palms | Family Friend
Mr. Sokol will be deeply missed. All the respect in the world for the whole family. I will be there for the family if needed. Love and prayers.
Butch Estes
August 13, 2018 | Moncks Corner, SC | Family Friend
TO ALL OF THE SOKOL FAMILY I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT MR.JOE IS GONE HE WAS MY BOSS FOR 30 YEARS MR. WAS A GOOD PERSON. JAMES MYERS
JAMES MYERS
August 12, 2018 | N.CHARLESTON, SC
Freida, I remember you fondly when we both went to Sweats Gym many moons ago -My daughter sent me the death notice from the Post & Courier - I wanted to send you my deepest sympathy from Canada - I'm sure you have had many years to collect memories to comfort you. Sending you Hugs
Faye MacFarlane
August 12, 2018 | Friend
Dear Freida and Family,
So sorry to learn this. Joe was a nice, nice man - I used to see him at Zinn's and he was always kind.
I always adored your family ---
Love,
Renee
Renee Zinn Gordon
August 12, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL
