Ralph Pinnock, Jr.
- Columbia, SC
Ralph "R.J." Nathaniel Pinnock, Jr., 21 died Saturday, December 8, 2007. Born in Florence, S.C., he was the son of Ralph N. and Connie E. Pinnock of Rockwall, TX. He was a fourth year chemical engineering student at Clemson University where he was Vice President of the Pi Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Assistant Attorney General on the Clemson University Student Judicial Board, played in the Clemson Univ. Symphony Orchestra, member of MLK Enhancement Committee, played intramural sports, was a Peer Mentor and member of the Intercollegiate Club soccer team.
Surviving in addition to his parents are sisters, Kelly P. Hall (Ron) of Clarksville, TN, Tracy E. Pinnock of Columbia, SC; 2 nephews, Ke'Ron and Ro'Mel Hall; maternal grandmother, Catherine T. Barnes, Branchville, VA, Godmother, Lenard Tucker, Ettrick,VA; girlfriend, Franchesca Pearson of Winnsboro, SC and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:30-8:30pm at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home in Central, SC. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:30pm in Columbia at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home.
Burial will be Saturday in Emporia, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ralph Pinnock's name to MLK Memorial at www.mlkmemorial.org.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, which is assisting the family.