James Benjamin Thompkins

Obituary for Jimmy Thompkins Conway...Jimmy Thompkins, age 77, of Timber Ridge Road died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 following an illness. Mr. Thompkins was born in Conway, a son of the late James B. Thompkins and Marguerite Sarkis Johnson. He attended the Hut Bible Class of First United Methodist Church of Conway. Mr. Thompkins was a former board member of Grand Strand Water and Sewer. He was a member of Conway Masonic Lodge #65, The Peddlers Shrine Unit and Omar Shrine Temple in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Thompkins was a founding member of the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association in 1969. Over the years, he has remained an active member, distinguishing himself in numerous ways on the local, state, and national level. He has served Horry County for the last 50 years as a General Contractor. Locally, Mr. Thompkins has held many leadership positions including two terms as president. He has served as a Director of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) where he has been recognized for his commitment to the building industry. On the state level, Mr. Thompkins has been a Director, Fifth District Vice President, and most recently, he received the Home Builders Association of South Carolina's (HBASC) most prestigious award, the Thomas N. Bagwell 2014 Builder of the Year Award. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to his care givers, Stacy Maxwell and Avis Bellamy. Surviving are: his wife, Carolyn S. Thompkins of Conway; two sons, Jamie Thompkins and wife Pam and Billy E. Skipper and wife Angie, all of Conway; one daughter, Jenifer Thompkins of Murrells Inlet; seven grandchildren, Chad Skipper, Elizabeth Skipper, Taylor Thompkins, Jake Thompkins and wife Brea, Jeni Ivey and husband Scott, Jessica Angus and Ryan Angus; one great grandson, Eli Thompkins; one brother, William "Billy" Thompkins and wife Jewel of Lexington, SC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Stuart Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 until 2:00 PM Saturday. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. $(document).ready(function(){ });

James Benjamin Thompkins

November 18, 1937 - November 25, 2014