Ralph LaRue Nolen, Sr., 61, of North Charleston, SC, husband of Debora Jean Nolen died Tuesday, April 16, 2013. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, April 22, 2013 in the J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road at 6:00 pm. Interment services will be held later. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel.

Ralph was born November 5, 1951 in Charleston, SC, son of the late John David Nolen and the late Juanita Piggott Harmen. He was a former Production Worker with ALCOA and a US Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Debora Jean Nolen of North Charleston, SC; sons, Ralph LaRue Nolen Jr. of Goose Creek, SC and William Tebo of Central, FL; brother, John D. Nolen Jr. of Summerville, SC; sisters, Patricia Renau of Orange Park, FL and Juanita Weitzel of Summerville, SC; three grandchildren; two nieces; and six nephews.

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 508 Hampton Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201.