Danny Kay Ghent

Danny Kay Ghent, 57, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. A native of York County, Mr. Ghent was born April 28, 1951 a son of the late Harvey Lytle and Dorothy Neal Ghent. He was a manager with Rock Hill Telephone Company which is now Comporium, a member of Rock Hill Lodge #111 AFM, a member of The Catawba Chapter Pioneer Club, a former Boy Scout Leader with Mt. Holly Troop #133, served six years with the Army National Guard 263rd Armored Battalion in Rock Hill from 1969 to 1975, a graduate of Rock Hill High School Class of 1969 and was a member of Mt Holly United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister LaRue Brown of Lake Lure, NC. Surviving are his wife Charmaine McClain Ghent; three sons Danny Ghent, Jr. and his wife Ashley of Rock Hill, Charles and Mark Ghent both of the Isle of Palms, SC; a brother Neal Ghent of Rock Hill; four sisters Susan Cooper of NC, Cathy Mendlin of Leander, TX, Pat McWey of Oak Hill, VA and Helen Hernandez of Bradenton, FL. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ghent will be held Wednesday at 4:00pm at Mt. Holly United Methodist Church with Reverend Dan Bradley officiating. Rock Hill Lodge #111 AFM will provide Masonic rites. The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall of the church. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Community Care, PO Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731 or Mt. Holly UMC Church 1996 Mt. Holly Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Condolences can be e-mailed to the family at www.basscauthenfuneralhome.com