Mr. Charles Cleve Stokes

It is with deep sorrow that the Stokes family announces the death of Mr. Charles Cleve Stokes, 76. Mr. Stokes entered into rest on Sunday, November 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family. A funeral service to honor his life will be held at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in The Chapel of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Florence National Cemetery, prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the funeral home. Born in Darlington county on October 19, 1946, Mr. Stokes was the son of the late Cleveland and Edna Hall Stokes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was loved dearly by his babies. He served in the Army during Vietnam and later enlisted in the South Carolina Army National Guard and served in the 741st General Supply Company. Mr. Stokes was a dedicated employee of Sonoco Products Company and a member of Hartsville Advent Christian Church. He loved spending time outdoors; fishing was his favorite pastime, and later in life, he enjoyed working in his garden. Learning from his days working in the mess hall, Mr. Stokes was an excellent cook. He loved spending time with all his babies playing outside in his yard, treating them to popsicles and sweets. He is survived by his wife, Arlene McMillan Stokes of Hartsville; daughters, Kelli Stokes of Florence, Jodi Stokes of Summerville, and Crystal (Sam) Hopkins of Hartsville; his grandchildren, Brooke (Walker) Easterling, Hunter Johnson, and Callie Johnson of Hartsville, Pierce Hickson and, Payton Hickson of Florence; great-grandchildren, Macie, Sage and Ember; sisters, Daphene Gainey and Voncille McKenzie of Hartsville; and brother in law; Glenn Brackin of Columbia. He is also survived by his faithful companion, Deeks, and his best friends and neighbors, Joe Hoffman and Janice Davis. He was preceded in death by brothers, June Stokes, Clyde Stokes, William Stokes, Tom Stokes, and Bobby Stokes, and sister, Laney Brackin. Memorials may be made in his honor to Hartsville Advent Christian Church, 533 W. Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550. The family would like to extend gratitude to Crescent Hospice for the excellent care and will always be eternally grateful to his caregivers, Chandler, Jessica, Akamie, and Chanda.

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Mr. Charles Cleve Stokes

November 19, 1946 - November 27, 2022