September 16, 1928 – December 29, 2009
 
ANDERSON, SC - Ralph Guyton Stone, age 81, of 313 Dogwood Street, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at his residence.
 
Born in Williamston, SC on September 16, 1928, Mr. Stone was a son of the late William Mack Stone and Mary Eliza Hendrix Stone.  He was a United States Navy veteran having served on the USS Boxer in the Pacific Theater where he received the Victory Medal and several Campaign Medals.  Mr. Stone was Past Post Commander at the V.F.W. Post #5996 and was the former owner of R.G. Stone Metal Works.
 
Survivors include his sons, Michael Stone (Amy), Donald Stone and Kenneth Stone (Abby); daughters, Zora Mims (Lauren) and Pamela Honeycutt (Mickey) all of Anderson; children’s mother, Mae Stone Gentry; brother, Major Stone of Iva; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters.
 
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 2:30 pm in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.  The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Thursday, December 31, 2009 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. The family will be at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
 
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The McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.