Dr. Hugh Edward Vincent, Jr., age 90, of Anderson, passed away on Monday,
February 17, 2014, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on July 5, 1923, in Laurens,
SC, he was the son of the late Hugh Edward Vincent and the late Louise Lawton
Vincent. For 66 years, he was the loving and devoted husband of Edith Parker
Vincent of the residence.
Following graduation from High School, Dr.
Vincent attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina, earning
his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree
from the Medical College of Charleston. He was a highly respected physician in
Anderson for 46 years.
Dr. Vincent served his country during WW II in
the US Air Force where he participated in 23 combat missions and earned 8 combat
stars. He was a faithful member of Central Presbyterian Church where he held the
offices of Deacon and Elder. Dr. Vincent enjoyed studying family genealogy, and
was an avid student of History, especially of the Civil War. He was an
outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. Reading was one of his favorite past times. He
served for 15 years on the State Library Board and was President of Anderson
Medical Society.
In addition to his wife, Dr. Vincent is survived by 2
sons, Hugh Edward Vincent, III (Leigh) of Iva, SC, and Thomas Lawton Vincent
(Cheryl) of Bowling Green, KY; a daughter, Jane Vincent Randolph (Roger) of
Cookeville, TN; 2 sisters, Lalla Vincent Rentz (John) of Asheboro, NC and Louise
Hallman pf Batesburg, SC; 4 grandchildren, Lauren Randolph Graves, Brooke
Randolph Mattingly, Brian Michael Vincent, and Thomas Lawton Vincent, Jr. In
addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Lawton
Vincent, and sisters Betty Harper and Helen Brawley.
A Graveside Service
will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the New Silver
Brook Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. David J. Bailey officiating. The family will
receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:30 a. m. until
1:30 p.m.
The family requests that contributions may be made in memory
of Dr. Vincent to the Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1404 North
Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621.
(posted online at: www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com)
