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07/13/1948 – 06/27/2022
Kingstree
Funeral
Graveside services will be 11 AM Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation
Mr. Grayson’s family will greet friends beginning at 10 AM at Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Myra Nuttall, 272 Cedar Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Processing Center, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394 or online at lovetotherescue.org.
Harvey Leonidas Grayson, Jr., of the Cedar Swamp Community, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at MUSC in Charleston, South Carolina at the age of 73. Leon is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Carolyn McCutcheon Grayson.
Leon was the son of Harvey Leonidas Grayson and Ruth Phillips Grayson, born on July 13, 1948, in Kingstree S.C. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and attended Florence Darlington Tech. Leon was a life-long member of Cedar Swamp UMC where he led the singing, was a Trustee, Lay Leader, member of the Pastor Parrish Relations Committee and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a member of the Kingstree National Guard. His career was in Sales. After retiring, he began a Quail Preserve and European Style Pheasant Tower on his farm. Leon was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fellowship with family and friends. He loved to cook for large crowds, and if you were not his friend before you came, you were when you left. Family and friends, God and Country were his life.
Surviving, in addition to his wife Carolyn, are his two children, BetC (Grier) Copeland of Kingstree, Bart (Carrie) Grayson of Georgetown, five grandchildren; Grayson, Carter, and Peyton Copeland, Jonathan and Stephen Grayson; his three siblings; Sarah V. Grayson of Litchfield, C. Allen Grayson of Kingstree, and Myra Grayson (Steve) Nuttall of Georgetown, and special cousin, Jimmy “Sam” Phillips of Kingstree.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ruth Grayson.
Graveside funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Cedar Swamp Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00- 11:00 AM in Cedar Swamp UM Church. The service will be officiated by Rev. Tommy Conway.
Memorials may be made to Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church, 272 Cedar Swamp Rd, Kingstree, SC, the Shriners Hospital for Children, att: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Carol, we were very sorry to hear of Leon’s passing! He was a great guy who enjoyed life. He always seemed to enjoy seeing us and it was a pleasure to be with him also. RIP “cuz”🙏❤️
To Carolyn ,Betsy and family,
You have my sincere condolences during your time of bereavement. I will keep you prayer. Just continue to rely on God, he will never leave you nor forsake you,
Carolyn, Sarah and family my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time!
Betc and family,
We send you our love and prayers during this difficult time. My God give you all strength and comfort.
A very good man, gone too soon. He will be missed… 🌹
My deepest sympathy to Carolyn, Betsy, Bart, Myra, Allen, Sarah and all of Leon’s grieving family and friends. He was truly a remarkable man!! I pray God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and give you comfort and strength during the difficult days you face ahead! Gather peace with the loving memories you have of your times with him and with the knowledge that he is in God’s arms now spending his days with all the loved ones who went to heaven ahead of him!!
Carolyn, Sarah and Family – I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Leon and his family have been pillars of the Cedar Swamp UMC and our community. He will enjoy his rewards Heaven. Sincere condolences to his family.
Carolyn & Family, so sorry to of Leon’s passing. He was truly a Cedar Swamp gentleman. May God give each of you comfort & peace in the days ahead.
Sandra Cherry Derrick
BetC, so sorry to hear of the loss of your Daddy. Sending love and prayers to all the family. Clara McElveen
I am so sorry to hear of Leon’s passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Clarence loved Leon and had such wonderful times with him and so did I at the Red Dog and at the farm!
Carolyn, Sarah and Family…Praying for you in your loss and asking God to wrap you in his faithful love and comfort you with the cherished memories you hold dear.
So sorry to hear this! Thoughts and prayers for all!
I’m terribly sorry. Leon was a fine man.
We are so sorry to hear about Leon’s passing. He was a great guy and enjoyed life. He always seemed to enjoy our company when we got together and we did as well. RIP “cuz”.
Words cannot describe the impact and loss of Leon “Big G”. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Leon for over 30 years. A great family man, a true servant to his community and a dear friend I cherished making memories with. Deeply missed but never forgotten friend. RIP
God bless all family for your loss.
Todd Olds- Buick Cadillac GMC
This is such a huge loss for our Kingstree communities. Leon was loved by all and will surely be missed. He was a wonderful person and a great friend. Prayers for Carolyn and family.
May God wrap you and your family in His arms and give you comfort and peace.
You will be missed dearly. Prayers to all of the family.
We are surrounding you with prayers and much love. Our hearts are so sad!Leon will be truly missed by all!He was such a Southern Gentleman. I know Mrs. Ruth is hugging him tightly! We love you……….
Lester and Connie
Carolyn, Betc, Bart and family, sending prayersfor comfort and peace. Much love to you all.
Allen and Family, My prayers are with you all during this time in your lives. May God Bless you with his love and comfort.
We are thinking of all of you with love.
Len B. and Claire Hudson Gaskins
Carolyn::I am so sorry to hear of Leon’s passing . I know we lost touch after my Bill’s death but I still thought of you and your family often.
My love, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
May God comfort you now and later in time.
Carolyn, we are saddened to hear of Leon’s passing. He will be missed. Sending our love and prayers for you and the family.
Carolyn, we are so sorry to hear about Leon but I am sure that he and Rusty are in heaven cooking for a crowd. Your are in our thoughts and prayers.
John and Carolyn McCrea
I’m sorry to learn of Leon’s passing. A very well met man.
Tom and I are so very sad to hear of “Mr. Leon” passing. He will be missed terribly by all. We send our love and prayers to Carolyn and family. May god comfort you during this time of sadness.
Carolyn, I just heard. So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and the family. Love Ida
Carolyn, Sarah, Allen, Myra, Bart, Betsy and family, our sincere condolences to each of you and Leon’s family. We lost a great leader and friend. But, we are great full for all the wonderful influences and friendships he shared with the Dale Family.
I’m so sorry to hear of this. Mr Leon was a wonderful man and he will be missed My condolences to Mrs Carolyn and the family.
Carolyn and family, My condolences to you and the family. I was blessed to have seen you and him back in 2018. I enjoyed his hospitality and will never forget it. I love you, cousin.
My condolences to Carolyn and the family. Leon was always upbeat and inspiring to everyone he met! He will surely be missed!
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sorry for your loss. Keeping the family in my thoughts & prayers. May he rest heavenly peace. God bless you & yours.
Dear Carolyn and Family, So sorry for your loss. You are in our in our prayers and thoughts during this most difficult time May God be with all of you.
Carolyn,
So sorry, I did not know until today. God be with you.
Eileen Thompson Maness