Monroe A. Friday

Mr. Monroe A. Friday was born on October 03, 1936, in Timmonsville, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Samuel David Friday, Sr. and Josephine Evans Friday. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, he was summoned by the Lord Jesus Christ who ordered his steps in faith, called him forth with his hands firmly on the plow and commanded him in faith not to look back but to step into the life of the Church Triumphant. Monroe received his early formal education in the public schools of Florence County, in the community of Cartersville and Timmonsville Township in South Carolina where he graduated from Brockington High School. Monroe accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior, was baptized and joined New Haven Methodist Church in Timmonsville, SC in the early years of his life. Following his marriage to Margie Rainey, he served the Lord through Christ Church in various capacities including Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Member to the Annual Conference and as Church Treasurer for a number of years. Monroe worked in farming early in his life, after high school graduation, he attended South Carolina State A&M College briefly and later trade school becoming an Autobody Mechanic for local car dealerships in Florence and Timmonsville SC. After some years of experience as a Master Autobody Mechanic he became a Vocational Education teacher of Autobody Mechanics at the Sumter County School District Career Center where he taught for nearly thirty years. Monroe was instrumental in the writing of the first curriculum for Autobody Mechanics for vocational education in the state of South Carolina. He proudly served the citizens of Timmonsville District Four Public schools as a member of the Board of Trustees and as a Chair of that Board for a number of years, as well serving as a member of the National School Board Association. He also served and represented the people of Florence County, the State, and the Nation through his participation the Democratic Party. He was also a Master Mason in the Riven Rock Lodge #60 of Free and Accepted Masons, Timmonsville, SC. Monroe was an avid reader who actively enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising livestock, gardening, farming, and dancing. He had an entrepreneur spirit with a drive and determination that lead him to take on the risk of small businesses of various kinds throughout his life. He was the community barber for number of years, he had what some called a rolling store where he sold candies, clothes and Stuart McGuire Shoes from the back of his station wagon before he ventured into establishing Fridays Auto Body and Fender Repair Shop which he operated until he retired. Monroe was preceded in death by his wife Margie Rainey Friday, eldest son and daughter in love Michael M. (Barbara) Friday; his parents, Samuel David Friday, Sr. and Josephine Evans Friday.; two brothers; Albert R. Friday and Robert F. Friday; two sisters Flossie Jeraldine Copeland and Frances F. Jackson. Monroe leaves a legacy of love and many precious memories to be cherished by his family and friends alike. He leaves; sons, Alexander Altonia (Loretta) Friday of Sumter, SC, James L. (Debra) Friday of Columbia, SC, Ronald D. (Paulette) Friday of Blythewood, SC; daughters, Pamela V. Friday-Norfolk of Raleigh, NC, Muriel A. Friday of Austin, Texas, and Sherry J. Lisbon of Fayetteville, N.C.; brothers—Samuel D. Friday Jr. and Harry J. Friday; sister Christine V. Friday of Timmonsville, S. C., sisters in love, Lillian R. Woods of Brooklyn, NY; Carolyn Rainey of Macon, Ga., Pearline Friday of Sumter, S.C., Robbie Friday of Edgefield, S. C., and Elsie Friday of Columbia, S. C.; grandchildren—Roderick (Melinda) Robinson, Michael (Tameka) Friday, Jr., Jason (Desmina) Friday, Jelana (Tonya) Friday, Shayanna Norfolk, Steven Friday, Lorenzo Norfolk, Malachi Friday, Fayenetta Lisbon, Krystle Lisbon, Lauran Lisbon, and Charmaine Lisbon, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.