Sfc George Richard Drakeford US Army

SFC George Richard Drakeford, US Army (Ret.), 81, of Moncks Corner, SC, husband of Eva Louise Williams Drakeford, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 13, 2012. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2012, in Quaker Cemetery, 713 Meeting Street, Camden, SC at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road.

Sgt. Drakeford was born January 10, 1931 in Camden, South Carolina, a son of the late Joseph Keith Drakeford and Elizabeth Truesdell Drakeford. He was a U.S. Army retired Sgt. First Class, having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a mason and a life member of VFW Post 3142. He also retired from U.S. Filter Distribution.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Eva Drakeford of Moncks Corner; sister-in-law, Louise White Kimbrell of Sumter, SC, step-children, Gene Hiott of Goose Creek, Gary Hiott (Claudia) of Ladson and Dianne Taylor of Summerville; son-in-law, Richard D. Weaver of Corydon, IN: grandchildren, Richard Dana Weaver (Amanda) of Georgetown, IN and Michael Drakeford Stapleton (Barbara) of Topeka, KS; step-grandson, Sam Hiott (Jamie) of Moncks Corner; great-grandchildren, Olivia Eyre-Weaver, Connor Stapleton and Corrine Stapleton; step-great-grandchildren, Coty Hiott, Tyler Hiott and Hailey Hiott; niece, Diane McKenzie (Scott) of Isle of Palms; and nephews, Butch Drakeford (Rosemary) and Michael Drakeford (Diane), all of Sumter, SC. He was predeceased by a daughter, Elizabeth "Lizette" Weaver and a brother, Cecil Drakeford.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of SC, 409 King Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29403.