Sonny James Elliott Gaetano

James Elliott "Sonny" Gaetano, 75, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Charlotte, NC, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

The relatives and friends of James E. Gaetano are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. The burial will take place at 1:00 PM, Friday, December 18, 2020, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pleasant Grove Road in Charlotte, NC. Jennifer McDonald will officiate.

Sonny was born in Mecklenburg County on January 16, 1945, a son of the late Prosper James Gaetano and  Annie Mae Elliott Gaetano. He graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and was a retired Sales Manager for Auto Supply and Equipment, NAPA. Sonny loved football, baseball, golf and NASCAR. He was quite skilled in the art of building things.

Survivors left to cherish Sonny’s memory include his children: Krystal Ann Gaetano, Laura Kimberly Gaetano and James Michael Gaetano all of Charleston; Diane Carol Henry of Chattanooga,TN, Deborah Ann Gaetano of London, England and Jennifer Lynn Zey of Houston, TX. ; his former wife, Donna Jane Gaetano, his brother, Barry Gaetano and wife, Jane of Charlotte. He was predeceased by his daughter, Darleene and a brother, Kevan.

His grandchildren include Lilly Chapman, Ashley O’Neal, Ryleigh Moran, Brantley Gaetano, Zachary Gaetano, Heather Gaetano, Nicolas Zey, Mikie Dennis, Matthew McDonald and Charles Garner.