Thomas Earl Sinsel

Thomas Earl Sinsel Mr. Thomas Earl Sinsel, 76, of Connelly Street in Yemassee died early Tuesday morning at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born August 22, 1931 in Philippi, WV, he was the son of the late Monzell Sinsel and Verdia Ketchum Sinsel. A Bronze Star recipient, Mr. Sinsel retired from the United States Army in 1969 having served his country in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. After retiring from the military, he worked as a Machinist for the West Virginia State Road Department and was a talented Country and Western Singer, having performed at many events in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the Low Country of South Carolina. He was a member of Yemassee Baptist Church and the church choir. He is survived by his wife, Marie Mixson Sinsel of the home; 4 Sons: Tommy Sinsel and wife Cindy of Perkasie, PA, Rodney McNaughton, Brian McNaughton and wife Leslie, and Mark McNaughton and wife Dee all of Yemassee, SC. 2 Daughters: Rhonda Cerullo and husband Mark, and Crystal Zickefoose and husband Scott both of Buckhannon, WV; 8 Brothers: Boyd Sinsel and wife Sara, Brady Sinsel and wife Christine, Denzil Sinsel and wife Nevada, Adrian Sinsel and wife Margaret, Junior Sinsel and wife Ethel, and Ivan Sinsel all of Philippi, WV, Gerald Sinsel and wife Lucille 0f Flint, MI and James Sinsel and wife Shirley of Grand Blanc, MI. There are 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, April 11, 2008 in the Yemassee Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Brent Page and directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton. Burial will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, located at 300 Mulberry Street West, Hampton, SC 29924 (803-943-3352) on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 PM and Friday until the hour of services. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 PM prior to the service. www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com