Virgil Raymond Myers

Virgil Raymond Myers, 93, of James Island, South Carolina, husband of the late Evelyn Henrietta Phillips Myers, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 30, 2024. His Funeral Service will be held Friday April 5, 2024, in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Virgil was born December 11, 1930 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, son of the late Ubie Ballentine Myers Sr. and Jeanette Estelle Scott Myers.  He was a veteran of the United States Army. Virgil retired from Albright & Wilson Americas and it's predecessor companies after 40 years. He was also a charter member of Harbor Light Baptist Church, now Holy City Church, and attended Victory Baptist Church.   

He is survived by his son, Dr. Marcus Raymond Myers, Sr. of Charleston, SC; daughter, Karen Lee Myers (Keith) Ashworth of Charleston, SC; brother, Ubie B. Myers, Jr. of Cottageville, SC; two half sisters, Annette M. Powers of Georgetown, SC, Joyce Ann Mizzell of Moncks Corner, SC; half brother, Charles W. Myers of Alvin, SC; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Creighton of Gainesville, GA, Amy Myers of Charleston, SC, Charles Ashworth, Jr. of Charleston, SC, Heather Riley of Charleston, SC, Sarah Myers of Charleston, SC, Rebecca Trotter of Austin, TX, Rachel Newbury of Buda, TX, Marcus Myers, Jr. of Austin, TX; 22 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and his caregiver, Sallye Hunter, whose unwavering dedication as a caregiver has earned her an irreplaceable place in the family, and her efforts are deeply appreciated.

In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Allen Myers, daughter, Gail Ruth Myers Miller, brothers, John Cleveland Myers, Sr., Julius Robert Myers, half brothers, James "Buster" L. Myers, Clarence Roy Myers, David C. Myers, half sisters, Wyona M. Mizzell, Leona M. Moore, grandchildren, Kimberly Marsengill, Richard Mirabella, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy City Church or Victory Baptist Church.