Bolden, Harold

Mr. Bolden died Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Born in the town of War, McDowell County, WV, he was a son of the late Ruben and Sara Rose Bolden. He was Branch President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Darlington, SC and was an Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV and was recognized as the Outstanding Athlete of the Decade. He played football at Virginia Tech and graduated from Coker College with a degree in Business Administration. He retired from CP&L after 25 years of service. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Nancy Thornhill Bolden of Hartsville, SC; sons, Gregg (Denise) Bolden of Pulaski, VA, Jeff Bolden of Radford, VA; daughter, Molly (Mike) Peterson of York, SC; two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services celebrating the life of Harold Bolden, 69, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brother Ron Krein will officiate with a private family burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, York, SC, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday, March 25, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Memorials, Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.