I have finished the race. I have
kept the faith. From now on, there
is reserved for me the crown of
righteousness. - 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Columbia native, Navy veteran and longtime furniture retailer Fredrick Flynn Stork, Sr., died Sunday. He was 87.
The only son of Fredrick R. and Angela Flynn Stork, he was recently preceded by the passing of his only sister, Angela Segui (Bill) of Memphis.
He was "Papa", to grandsons Brandon Hoover (Walton) and Fredrick Flynn Stork, III (Ambria), and also to great grandsons Bodie Hoover and Fritz Stork.
He was "Dad" to only daughter Karen Hoover (Michael) and only son Fredrick Flynn Stork, Jr., (Cathy).
He was "Freddie" to Betty Faye Davis, his sweetheart at Eau Claire High School where he was a standout starting pitcher for the Shamrocks baseball team.
They were married on his 19th birthday, just before he was shipped out by the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. His beloved "BeBe" was by his side for 68 years.
They bought Colony House Furniture Company in 1969 and together successfully ran that Garner's Ferry Road landmark until they retired.
Southern Home Furnishings Association sales reps voted Fred to be the "Most Respected and Well Liked" store owner in the South Carolina-North Carolina-Virginia region.
He also owned and operated Shandon Sofas and Chairs on Devine Street for 10 years. Thousands of homes in the Midlands contain furnishings from one of their two stores.
A devout, lifelong Catholic and devoted member of St. Joseph Church, he attended daily morning mass there for decades.
He served on its financial board, worked with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul charity and was selected
to represent the parish at the celebration for the 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Charleston in 1995.
A founding member of the East Columbia Rotary Club, he was also on the Advisory Board of the National Bank of South Carolina and a member of the Executives Association of Greater Columbia, The Summit Club, The Palmetto Club and Columbia Country Club.
He loved golf. And he loved to travel. Few have had the opportunity to play both the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, and the Augusta National Golf Club as did he.
He loved Surfside Beach. He loved attending UofSC football and baseball games. He loved the Atlanta Braves. He loved hot dogs and Italian food. But, more than anything else, Fred loved his family.
That family wishes to thank the staffs of the ER, CCU and ICU at Lexington Medical Center for their compassionate care in his final week.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Friday, Feb. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3600 Devine Street. There will be a livestream of the funeral mass at www.stjosephcolumbia.org That will be followed by burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road.
Memorials to St. Joseph Church (3512 Devine Street, Columbia, SC, 29205) or Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS, 66675) would be appreciated.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com
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