Charles Carroll Sullivan, Jr.

Charles “Chuck” C. Sullivan, Jr., husband of Joyce Huthmacher Sullivan, passed away on December 19, 2017. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Sullivan, Jr., are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of St. Andrews Parish. Burial, with Military Honors, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the graveside, Beaufort National Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Saturday, at the church. Chuck was born in Charlottesville, VA on October 23, 1964, to Charles “Carroll” C. Sullivan, Sr. and Sandra Breeden Sullivan of Stanardsville, VA. He went on to proudly serve 21 years as a Radioman Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy Submarine Force. He was supported and survived by his wife, Joyce Huthmacher Sullivan of 27 years; his sister, Salita Sullivan (Karen Klie); his in-laws, Roy and Vivvian Huthmacher; and children, Charles “Chip” C. Sullivan III (George A. Pivik), Ashley S. Dunlap (Timothy E. Dunlap, Sr.), Christopher W. Sullivan and Jessica L.E. Sullivan. He was further blessed to be made a “Papa” to two grandsons, Jonathan “Lil J” and Timothy “Teddy”. One of Chuck’s greatest passions in life was being a father and grandfather, but also being a coach to more than 400 athletes over the years. Through their “Heart and Hustle”, each player being as important to him as the last. Chuck lived for those around him, as a brother in Christ, deacon of First Baptist of St. Andrews Parish, “adoptive” uncle and father, and mentor and leader to both the military and the surrounding communities. Chief “Sully” Sullivan served with distinction from 1984 to 2004 in the following commands: USS Casimar Pulaski SSBN-633, Submarine Training Facility (Charleston, SC), USS Batfish SS-310, USS West Virginia SSBN-736, Trident Training Facility (Kingsbay, GA), and USS Tennessee SSBN-734. “Rest your oars, Chief. We have the watch.”Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of St. Andrews Parish, 913 Wappoo Rd., Charleston, SC 29407 or to the AEDAllicance.org.