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NEWBERRY — William Preston Kunkle, 81, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Springfield Place.
Born on March 30, 1932, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Mattie Kunkle Kneece. He was the former owner of Kunkle Oil Company, Inc. and Kunkle Tire and Service Center in Newberry. Mr. Kunkle served in the S.C. National Guard and was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church.
He loved his church, and served as a former member of church council, as well as on various committees. He was a faithful and longtime supporter of Boy Scout Troop 222 and Boy Scout Troop 69.
He was a very generous person. He never hesitated to help others, and he touched many lives with his friendship and generosity. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, hunting and NASCAR.
He loved his family, and his greatest joy was spending time with them.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Morris Kunkle; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Kathy Kunkle of Newberry and Kevin and Nancy Kunkle of Chapin; daughters and sons-in-law, Karol Kunkle and Rance Boozer of Newberry and Kathy and Billy Yongue of Little Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, James Kneece, Jerry and Janice Kneece and Wayne and Eve Kneece all of Newberry; grandchildren, Allison Boozer, Mark Boozer, Whitney Yongue, Kristyn Yongue, Wil Kunkle, Alex Kunkle, Kori Kunkle and Preston Kunkle.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. Mary Havens. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 1:30 p.m. -2:45 p.m. Memorials may be made to Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church General Fund, 1307 Drayton Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Hospice Care of South Carolina for the kind and professional care given to the entire family by their dedicated staff.
Active pallbearers will be Hal Hendrix, Trey Riddle, Jay Harley, Bobby Forbis, Mike Brehmer, Mark Boozer and Wil Kunkle.
McSwain-Evans Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. A memorial message may be written to the family at www.mcswainevans.com.
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Bill and Beth Lewis Lewis Nursery
March 24, 2014
We just learned of Prestons passing. He was such a nice man and friend. Prayers to the entire family. We have been along time customer of Kunkle's.
Melinda Swancey-Lockhart
March 24, 2014
All of you are in my thoughts. I will always remember the lake reunions and trips with Grandma Swancey to visit. I was thinking last night was trouble he and daddy(Everett) would be getting into.
Jean Boozer
March 24, 2014
Our thoughts are prayers are with you. We were very fond of "Mr. Preston," and love "cousin Elizabeth". God's blessings and peace to all of you. Janie Boland and Wayne & Jean Boozer
March 24, 2014
I am so sorry for your families loss. I will always have great memories of Preston and our family reunions at the lake house in Chapin. Especially the ones where Preston would spray all of us kids off the dock. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Cindy (Lundy) Lavender
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David Mitchum
March 24, 2014
I am sorry to read of the passing of Mr Preston. My thoughts are with your family. He was a Good Man and will be missed by many!
Buddy Balliew
March 23, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. We have all lost a wonderful and loving friend.
Pamela & Bobby Martin
March 23, 2014
Our deepest condolences.
Lynn & Jac Ullman
March 23, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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