S*1282 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*1282 Resolution, By Wilson, Courson, Giese, Lander, Ryberg and Setzler
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF MR. LLOYD EDWARD KIRKLAND, SR. OF WEST
COLUMBIA, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
06/02/98 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-22
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF
MR. LLOYD EDWARD KIRKLAND, SR. OF WEST COLUMBIA,
AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY
AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the Senate were deeply saddened to learn
of the death of Mr. Lloyd Edward Kirkland, Sr. of West Columbia,
who died on May 31, 1998; and
Whereas, Mr. Kirkland was born in Wagener, the son of the late
Henry Stancel Kirkland and Lizzie Starnes Kirkland, and was a
lifelong resident of West Columbia. Mr. Kirkland worked for the
Mount Vernon Textile Mills from 1933 to 1943, and was an agent
and staff manager for the Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company
until 1950. He was founder and proprietor of Kirkland Mercantile
Company from 1954 until his death; and
Whereas, Mr. Kirkland served his state and nation as a member of the
South Carolina National Guard, Old Hickory Division, Company H,
during World War II. Mr. Kirkland was a highly respected citizen
who faithfully served his community as a City Councilman for West
Columbia for eighteen years; and
Whereas, Mr. Kirkland was a charter member of the West Side
Baptist Church and served as a deacon, usher, and trustee since 1944.
He was a member of the Sinclair Masonic Lodge No. 154, the Alston
Wilkes Society, and the Mid-Carolina Mental Health Association;
and
Whereas, Mr. Kirkland was a devoted husband and father, and is
survived by his wife, Helen Camp Kirkland; his brother, Wilbur
Eugene Kirkland of West Columbia; children, Annette Kirkland
Parnell of West Columbia, Stancel E. Kirkland of West Columbia,
Daniel K. Kirkland of Irmo, Kay Kirkland Gunter of Boyce, Virginia,
L. Edward Kirkland, Jr. of Columbia, and Rhonda Kirkland Huntley
of West Columbia; fifteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice
Craft Kirkland and children, Cynthia Mae Kirkland and the Reverend
Dean Proctor of Statesville, North Carolina, and the members of the
Senate hereby express their deepest sympathy to his widow, his
children, family and friends upon the death of this truly fine
gentleman. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate hereby express their
deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Lloyd Edward Kirkland, Sr.
of West Columbia, who died on May 31, 1998.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
his widow, Mrs. Helen Camp Kirkland, of West Columbia.
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