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1960
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2019
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William Thomasson Obituary
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church with the Reverend Grant Wiseman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will then receive friends at their home following.Visitation will be at 4:30PM Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Carriage House Inn.
Bill was born in Richmond, VA, a son of the late William and Ann Thomasson, Jr. He was a resident of Aiken and Charleston, SC for the past 35 years. Bill was a devoted husband, loving father and best friend. He unconditionally loved his family and friends and spending time with them. He had a wonderful sense of humor, enjoyed by all. Bill was an entrepreneur, he and Anne opened Carriage House Inn, Carriage House Gifts, he was one of the Three Monkeys gift store, opened the Red Pepper Restaurant, owner of Grafitto in Charleston, SC. Bill lived by simple rules: Do what is right and do what's good. Be kind and help others. The world can always use one more kind and loving person. His life was a living example of his favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you".
Survivors include Anne S.Thomasson, Aiken, his daughter, Elizabeth S. Smith, Aiken, his son, William C. Thomasson, IV; sisters Mary Katherine "Katy" (Dale) Lipscomb, Aiken,Martha Jennifer "Jenny" (Yates) Reynolds, Columbia; brother, William Richard (Kathryn) Thomasson, Charleston; grandchildren, Caroline Elizabeth Smith and Addison Ridgeway Smith.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, 125 Pendleton St. SW, Aiken, SC 29801.
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Karen and Phil Falzone
February 16, 2024
How quickly 5 years have passed. We think of Bill quite often. Miss him terribly.
Kellie
November 2, 2020
I'm so sorry for your loss. I used to work with Bill on his ads for Graffito. I'm obviously behind the times but wanted to give my condolences. He was a nice man to deal with and took great care with his work and store. Praying for you all as you near the one-year mark.
Larry and Karen Fox Velasquez
March 1, 2019
Dear Ann and Family,
We were very sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved husband, Keep your eyes on Jesus, and He will give you the strength and peace you need to go through this journey. May God bless each of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love,
Jacquelyn Marshall
February 26, 2019
So very sad to lose such a wonderful member of our family. He was an utter joy to be around and to talk with; many wonderful,fond memories made and had in his presence. We will miss him greatly. Much love and confort to the rest of his family.
Eileen Hutson
February 26, 2019
Sorry to hear about Bills passing he was a very nice man God Bless him and his family.
Kim Dossey
February 25, 2019
I am sorry for the families loss I wish I had met him he sounded very interesting an a very nice person my prayers are with the family
Phil & Karen Falzone
February 25, 2019
There are no words to express how terrible we feel about Bill's passing. Even though we had only gotten to know Bill about 8 years ago when we first met as neighbors in Charleston, Bill fast became a very close friend. He met our children, our family and our friends. We dined, we drank, we shared stories about family and life. We honestly can say, you will probably never, ever meet a nicer and kinder human being. Personally, I felt like Bill was a brother to me. May my friend now rest in peace. "God makes our heart ache to remind us that he only takes the good ones". Godspeed,our dear friend!
Susan and Harry Dillard
February 22, 2019
I am so saddened by the news about Bill. He is one of the first people we ever New when we moved to Aiken. We still have so many beautiful things in our home that we purchased in Bill's store. We visited him in Charleston and were so happy for his success there. We are shocked and saddened by this news. There is a special place in hevean for such a kind and loving person.Vj
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