Reverend Raymond Carolina was born November 1, 1932 in Lugoff, SC, to Peter Carolina and Linda Kelly Carolina. He was introduced to the Lord at an early age. He graduated high school from Mather Academy in Lugoff, South Carolina and attended Claflin College in Orangeburg, South Carolina. During his last year in high school at Mather Academy, he was called to preach. He received his first preaching license from Smyrna Methodist Church in 1952.
He entered the Army in May 1953 and retired March 23, 1976. He served as a cook in the Army for seven years before being promoted to warrant officer in the food service area. He served our country during the Korean and Viet Nam War receiving numerous awards, medals and recognition. He had many special moments in the Military that he could tell anyone about all day, such as meeting President John F. Kennedy in Germany.
Following his retirement from the Army, Rev. Carolina fulfilled his desire to obtain a college degree. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina; and a Master's of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1985.
He pastored several churches in the area: St. Darcus, North, SC; Macedonia, Ridgeway, SC; Sweet Home Baptist Church, Camden, SC; and New Hope Missionary Baptist church, Lancaster, SC where he retired from pastoring.
He was the first African American to be received in the Clinical Pastoral of Education program at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC. He worked as a Chaplain at Richland Memorial Hospital, Providence Hospital and the SC Department of Mental health from 1985 to 2002.
Raymond, affectionately called "Sonny", left a legacy of love, spiritual guidance, personal service and mentorship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Alberta Adams and Addie Hendricks, and three brothers: Abraham, Peter Jr. and Roosevelt Carolina.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 57 years, Hattie Simons Carolina; daughters, Sharon (Darryl) Hunter, Pamela (Dennis) Gallman, and Chaundra Gay Carolina; one sister, Shirley Rogers; four grandchildren: Brandon (Shantel) Palmore, Christopher (Bianca) Carolina, Shannon Palmore and Morgan Carolina; two great grandchildren; and a host of brothers and sisters-in-laws, nephews, nieces, family and friends.
He entered the Army in May 1953 and retired March 23, 1976. He served as a cook in the Army for seven years before being promoted to warrant officer in the food service area. He served our country during the Korean and Viet Nam War receiving numerous awards, medals and recognition. He had many special moments in the Military that he could tell anyone about all day, such as meeting President John F. Kennedy in Germany.
Following his retirement from the Army, Rev. Carolina fulfilled his desire to obtain a college degree. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina; and a Master's of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1985.
He pastored several churches in the area: St. Darcus, North, SC; Macedonia, Ridgeway, SC; Sweet Home Baptist Church, Camden, SC; and New Hope Missionary Baptist church, Lancaster, SC where he retired from pastoring.
He was the first African American to be received in the Clinical Pastoral of Education program at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC. He worked as a Chaplain at Richland Memorial Hospital, Providence Hospital and the SC Department of Mental health from 1985 to 2002.
Raymond, affectionately called "Sonny", left a legacy of love, spiritual guidance, personal service and mentorship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Alberta Adams and Addie Hendricks, and three brothers: Abraham, Peter Jr. and Roosevelt Carolina.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 57 years, Hattie Simons Carolina; daughters, Sharon (Darryl) Hunter, Pamela (Dennis) Gallman, and Chaundra Gay Carolina; one sister, Shirley Rogers; four grandchildren: Brandon (Shantel) Palmore, Christopher (Bianca) Carolina, Shannon Palmore and Morgan Carolina; two great grandchildren; and a host of brothers and sisters-in-laws, nephews, nieces, family and friends.
Reverend Raymond Carolina was born November 1, 1932 in Lugoff, SC, to Peter Carolina and Linda Kelly Carolina. He was introduced to the Lord at an early age. He graduated high school from Mather Academy in Lugoff, South Carolina and attended Claflin College in Orangeburg, South Carolina. During his last year in high school at Mather Academy, he was called to preach. He received his first preaching license from Smyrna Methodist Church in 1952.
He entered the Army in May 1953 and retired March 23, 1976. He served as a cook in the Army for seven years before being promoted to warrant officer in the food service area. He served our country during the Korean and Viet Nam War receiving numerous awards, medals and recognition. He had many special moments in the Military that he could tell anyone about all day, such as meeting President John F. Kennedy in Germany.
Following his retirement from the Army, Rev. Carolina fulfilled his desire to obtain a college degree. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina; and a Master's of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1985.
He pastored several churches in the area: St. Darcus, North, SC; Macedonia, Ridgeway, SC; Sweet Home Baptist Church, Camden, SC; and New Hope Missionary Baptist church, Lancaster, SC where he retired from pastoring.
He was the first African American to be received in the Clinical Pastoral of Education program at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC. He worked as a Chaplain at Richland Memorial Hospital, Providence Hospital and the SC Department of Mental health from 1985 to 2002.
Raymond, affectionately called "Sonny", left a legacy of love, spiritual guidance, personal service and mentorship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Alberta Adams and Addie Hendricks, and three brothers: Abraham, Peter Jr. and Roosevelt Carolina.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 57 years, Hattie Simons Carolina; daughters, Sharon (Darryl) Hunter, Pamela (Dennis) Gallman, and Chaundra Gay Carolina; one sister, Shirley Rogers; four grandchildren: Brandon (Shantel) Palmore, Christopher (Bianca) Carolina, Shannon Palmore and Morgan Carolina; two great grandchildren; and a host of brothers and sisters-in-laws, nephews, nieces, family and friends.
He entered the Army in May 1953 and retired March 23, 1976. He served as a cook in the Army for seven years before being promoted to warrant officer in the food service area. He served our country during the Korean and Viet Nam War receiving numerous awards, medals and recognition. He had many special moments in the Military that he could tell anyone about all day, such as meeting President John F. Kennedy in Germany.
Following his retirement from the Army, Rev. Carolina fulfilled his desire to obtain a college degree. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina; and a Master's of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1985.
He pastored several churches in the area: St. Darcus, North, SC; Macedonia, Ridgeway, SC; Sweet Home Baptist Church, Camden, SC; and New Hope Missionary Baptist church, Lancaster, SC where he retired from pastoring.
He was the first African American to be received in the Clinical Pastoral of Education program at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC. He worked as a Chaplain at Richland Memorial Hospital, Providence Hospital and the SC Department of Mental health from 1985 to 2002.
Raymond, affectionately called "Sonny", left a legacy of love, spiritual guidance, personal service and mentorship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Alberta Adams and Addie Hendricks, and three brothers: Abraham, Peter Jr. and Roosevelt Carolina.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 57 years, Hattie Simons Carolina; daughters, Sharon (Darryl) Hunter, Pamela (Dennis) Gallman, and Chaundra Gay Carolina; one sister, Shirley Rogers; four grandchildren: Brandon (Shantel) Palmore, Christopher (Bianca) Carolina, Shannon Palmore and Morgan Carolina; two great grandchildren; and a host of brothers and sisters-in-laws, nephews, nieces, family and friends.
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