George Copender Sugg Jr

Myrtle Beach.....George Coepender Sugg, Jr., formerly of Pawley's Island, SC, departed this life peacefully on January 6, 2019, at 11:00 p.m. after a long illness. George was born in Alcolu, SC, on November 4, 1924, a son of the late George Coepender Sugg, Sr. and Zola Britton Sugg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three of his daughters, Sheila S. Alexander, Margaret C. Sugg, and Sheryl S. Babila; his sisters Katherine S. Dickson and Mary S. Powell; and his brothers Turner Bynum Sugg and William Britton Sugg. After his graduation from Manning High School, George attended Clemson College until his enlistment in the USAAC in 1943. His military service included being promoted to Sergeant and assigned to a B-26 marauder crew, sailing on the Queen Mary to Europe, flying 34 missions, and being promoted to Staff Sergeant. Awarded with an Air Medal and seven OLCs (Oak Leaf Cluster military decorations) and three Battle Stars, George was based in Holland and France until the war ended, when he was then stationed at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. After discharge in 1948, he joined the National Guard and was promoted to Master Sergeant. George was determined to be self-employed after his military service, and his businesses included being founder and president of Direct Factory Outlet Mobile Homes, Inc. and Pender Land Holding Company, Inc. An entrepreneur, his later career involved being a real estate developer, investor and financier. When not doing business deals, he loved going to his ponds and was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed cheering on his beloved Clemson Tigers football. Lastly, he received great fulfillment in helping others and often did so anonymously and privately, countless times to those he knew well and often to those he did not know at all but would simply read about in the newspaper. In that spirit of generosity, the family requests that any donations be sent to one of George's favorite organizations, Tara Hall Home for Boys, PO Box 955, Georgetown, SC 29442. George is survived by his wife of 44 years, Suzanne Goodwin Sugg of Myrtle Beach; his sister Zola Sugg Clayton (Richard) of Williamston, NC; daughters Pam S. Jennings of Atlanta, GA; Gina S. Johnson of Myrtle Beach; Natalie S. Garrett (Mase) of Simpsonville, SC; and Elizabeth S. McNew (Scott) of Greenville, SC. Also surviving are his nine grandsons, Mack "Trevor" Carroll, III (Lauren) of Plantation, FL.; W.M. "Barry" Alexander of North Myrtle Beach; Evan D. Jennings, Jr. (Jessica) of Atlanta, GA; George C.S. Johnson (Jackie) of Panama City, FL; Christopher W. Forcier of Myrtle Beach; Mason Y. Garrett III of Durham, NC; Mitchell P. Garrett of Greenville, SC; Marshall C. Garrett of Simpsonville, SC; and Declan E. McNew of Greenville, SC.; granddaughters include Delaney C. McNew of Greenville, SC and Lauren Jennings Lovelady of Kentucky. He'll also be missed by three great-grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Jeff Dunn officiating. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 until 2:00 PM Thursday. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Caris Hospice and National Health Care for the special care they provided to Mr. Sugg during his illness.

George Copender Sugg Jr

November 4, 1924 - January 6, 2019