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Timothy Hopkins Anthony of Hartsville, SC, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He had Parkinson's Disease. Tim was born March 4, 1942, in Hartsville, SC, to the late Lawrence K. Anthony and Amelia Howard Anthony. He attended the Darlington School in Rome, GA, and graduated from Georgia Military Academy in College Park, GA. He attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, and graduated from the University of North Carolina Pembroke with a B.S. degree in Biology. Upon returning to Hartsville, he was associated with the family businesses Hartsville Building Supply and Hartsville Lighting Company. He also was a licensed home builder. Tim was a lifelong member of St. Bartholomew's Church, where he served as a youthful acolyte, a member of The Vestry, and as a Superintendent of the Sunday School Program. He was an active member of the Big Brother Association for many years and received an award for "Big Brother of the Year." As an active member of the "Each One, Teach One Program," he helped people learn to read and write; he was involved in the United Way Program as a volunteer for many years and was Chairman of the American Red Cross Blood Drive in Hartsville. He was a member of the "Trees for Tomorrow Program" and the "Hartsville Beautification Program." He was a former member of the Hartsville Rotary Club for 17 years, where he served as Secretary-Treasurer. Tim, a Master Gardener, will be remembered for his love of gardening and camellias. He is survived by his wife, Penny G. Anthony, and four children: Lawrence Kenneth Anthony (Sissy) of Salisbury, NC, Richard G. Anthony (Gina) of Kannapolis, NC, Benjamin H. Anthony of Morganton, NC, and Mary Pendleton Joyce (Joel) of Winston Salem, NC; brother, Lawrence K. Anthony Jr. of Summerland Key, FL; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a grand-dog named Winston. He is predeceased by his son, Cpl. Todd H. Anthony, and a sister, Penn A. Gregg. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in The Chapel of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, with The Rev. William D. Oldland officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private family burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to: St. Bartholomew's ACNA, 107 N. 8th Street, Hartsville, SC 29550.

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Mr. Timothy Hopkins Anthony

March 4, 1942 - December 5, 2023