Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameLEWIS, Marjorie 
Spouses
1AVENT, George Covington Sr. 
, GGGG Grandson
, GGGG GrandsonBirth Date28 May 1930
Birth PlaceWadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina
Death Date2 Aug 2015 Age: 85
Death PlaceFlorence, Florence County, South Carolina
FlagsServed in the Military
FatherAVENT, Arma Radthaler (1890-1958)
MotherCOVINGTON, Mary (1903-1976)
Misc. Notes
Born May 28, 1930, in Wadesboro, NC, a son of the late A.R. Avent and Mary Covington Avent. He was a member of the US Air Force.
He and his family were the owners of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Florence. For 50 years, Mr. Avent was the general manager of the Kingstree plant. He was a glider pilot and an avid race car fan and driver.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingstree where he was a Trustee, Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He also served on the SC Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Team.
He is survived by his wife Cookie Avent; three sons, George C. (Mary Beth) Avent, Jr., John L. (Frances) Avent, and James B. (Michelle) Avent; a daughter, Marjorie J. Avent; 14 grandchildren; a sister, Catherine Ann Medlin; a brother, Frank H. (Jean) Avent; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Avent was preceded in death by a brother, Fred C. Avent.
He and his family were the owners of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Florence. For 50 years, Mr. Avent was the general manager of the Kingstree plant. He was a glider pilot and an avid race car fan and driver.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingstree where he was a Trustee, Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He also served on the SC Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Team.
He is survived by his wife Cookie Avent; three sons, George C. (Mary Beth) Avent, Jr., John L. (Frances) Avent, and James B. (Michelle) Avent; a daughter, Marjorie J. Avent; 14 grandchildren; a sister, Catherine Ann Medlin; a brother, Frank H. (Jean) Avent; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Avent was preceded in death by a brother, Fred C. Avent.