The Reverend Mikeal Lynn Starrick, of North Charleston, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. The Rev. Starrick was the husband of Gwen Arnold Starrick. He was born Dec. 1, 1953 in Vernon, TX and was the son of the Rev. Frankie Eugene Starrick and the late Delores Calvert Whitaker Starrick, he was raised by his late stepmother, Joyce Bloodworth Starrick. The Rev. Starrick was the pastor of Ashley River Church of God for almost 14 years and served God through his ministry for 40 years. He will be remembered for being a wonderful husband, an amazing dad and a friend to many. He was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Mikeal Starrick.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Arnold Starrick of North Charleston, S.C.; his father, the Rev. Frankie Eugene Starrick of West Frankfort, IL; one daughter, Megan Rebecca Starrick of Summerville, S.C.; one son, Matthew Brandon Starrick of North Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Gayle Alice Darter of Herrin, IL; four brothers, Daniel Rhaye Starrick of Mesa, AZ, John Sidney Starrick of Denver, CO, Larry Don Christian of Nashville, TN and Jimmy Whitaker of
Nevada, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, S.C. The family received friends from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Church of God Cemetery in Baxley.
A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting the website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel of Charleston, S.C.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.