Herman “Andy” Andrew Stone

Herman Andrew “Andy” Stone, 76, husband of Bonnie Stone, died Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Born in Roebuck, SC, he was the son of the late Archie Andrew and Mary Louise (Garrett) Stone.

Andy graduated from Roebuck High School and in January of 1966, enlisted in the US Navy where he served as an electrical repairman. During his years overseas in Vietnam, Andy honorably and courageously served his country and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in service.

After his military service, he moved to Greenville to manage the Cedar Lane drive-in movie theater where he met his wife, Bonnie. In 2008 Andy retired from the Hyatt in Downtown Greenville after many years working as the hotel’s facilities engineer.

Andy was a loving and devoted husband, father, and papa who tried to think of his wife and family as often as he could. Bonnie loved Andy, but according to her, he loved her double.

He leaves his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Stone and their two surviving children, Sharon Mobley and Jonathan Stone and his wife Angela; six adored grandchildren, Kynleigh Knight and her husband Walker, Seth Stone, Kallen Mobley, Alyisa Stone, Emmaline Stone, Paisley Stone; four sisters-in-law, Teresa Gowan, Peggy Moser, Brenda Holloway, Renee Broome; and many loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and mother-in-law, Marion Elizabeth Holloway, Andy was preceded in death by his oldest son, Jeremiah Stone, and his nephew, Dustin Holloway, whom he loved like a son.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Military honors and committal prayers will immediately follow in Graceland Cemetery West.

Family and friends who are unable to attend the Chapel Service can view the Livestream by clicking on the following link: Watch Chapel Service.

Family and friends who are unable to attend the Graveside Service can view the Livestream by clicking on the following link: Watch Graveside Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

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