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Conway--Coley Harp Snowden, eldest of 10 children of Roney Bell Johnston Snowden and Cullen Harp Snowden, died on Sunday, August 30 in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. He was born on June 24, 1915. Mr. Snowden was raised on a small farm in the PeeDee community of Cedar Grove on the outskirts of Conway, SC. He was employed as a welder at the Charleston Naval Shipyard during World War II and later returned to Horry County, purchasing a farm in the Pine Grove section of Conway. "Mr. Coley" operated a dairy, farmed tobacco and raised hogs, always seeking the best way to support his family. He loved to hunt and fish, especially with his children, his beloved brother Bates, nephews Sam and George, and his uncle Hawley Johnston. Mr. Snowden was married for 60 years to Wilma Love Davis who preceded him in death in 1998.They were founding and faithful members of Pine Grove Baptist Church where he served many terms as Deacon, Trustee and Treasurer, and Mrs. Snowden was pianist and devoted children's teacher. Coley Harp Snowden is survived by his son John Coley and daughter-in-law Vicky Hennies Snowden of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and by his daughter Loula Marion and son-in-law Thomas Parke Cothran, also of Mt. Pleasant. Grandchildren are Richard Allen Cothran and wife Kathy of Darlington, SC; Dana Marion Cothran and her fiance Daniel Haney of Canton,NC; Coley Davis Snowden and wife Nancy of Hanahan, SC; and Andrew Michael Snowden, also of Hahahan. Great-granddaughters are Brittney Michelle and Jordan Grace Cothran of Darlington and Lucy Elizabeth and Hannah Love Snowden of Hanahan. He was thrilled when told Lucy and Hannah would welcome a brother or sister in March.. Mr. Snowden is also survived by five loving sisters: Robbie Farrell and Ann Schoen (Gayle E.)of Summerville, SC, and Mollie Jo Rhode (James G.), Naomi Henderson (Kester V. "Bobby") and Shirley Bobo of Charleston . He was much-loved "Uncle Coley" to his large extended family. Mr. Snowden was predeceased by one sister, Margaret, and three brothers, Kibler, Linwood and Bates Snowden. Surviving sisters-in-law are Mabel (Bates) Snowden of Conway and Pearl (Linwood) Snowden of Moncks Corner, SC. Friends and relatives of Mr. Snowden may call at Goldfinch Funeral Home in Conway, S.C. from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tue., Sept. 1. Funeral services will be held at Pine Grove Baptist Church on Wed. at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Pine Grove Baptist Church, Old Reaves Ferry Road, Conway, S.C., 29526.

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Coley Harp Snowden

August 30, 2009