South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026
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Recalled March 12, 2025 S. 400 Introduced by Senator Verdin S. Printed 3/12/25--S. Read the first time February 27, 2025 ________ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the intersection of US-76 and State Road S-30-46 (US 76) IN Laurens COUNTY "Nathaniel Hunter sipes memorial intersection" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION. Whereas, Nathaniel Hunter Sipes was born on May 14, 2001, to parents James Sipes and Angela Wilson Whiteford. He was a graduate of Laurens Academy, whose headmaster, Todd Kirk, remembers him as a "wonderful young man with a wonderful spirit"; and Whereas, Hunter passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was a firefighter with the City of Clinton Fire Department and an employee of Food Lion in Clinton. He aspired to work as a full-time firefighter with the Clinton department; and Whereas, a devout Christian, Hunter was a member of Bellview Baptist Church; and Whereas, in his spare time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, being outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He will be remembered for his infectious smile; and Whereas, in addition to his parents, Hunter leaves to cherish his memory his brother, Cody Sipes (Ashleigh); his nephew, James Iler Sipes; the love of his life, Kadince Robinson; his paternal grandparents, Dennis and Dianne Sipes; and his step-father, Stephen Whiteford. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Wilson and Marie Wilson; and his step-grandfather, Claude Morgan; and Whereas, Hunter's promising future was cut tragically short. It would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in his honor. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection of US-76 and State Road S-30-46 (US 76) in Laurens County "Nathaniel Hunter Sipes Memorial Intersection" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to the family of Nathaniel Hunter Sipes. ----XX---
Recalled
March 12, 2025
S. 400
Introduced by Senator Verdin
S. Printed 3/12/25--S.
Read the first time February 27, 2025
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A concurrent RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the intersection of US-76 and State Road S-30-46 (US 76) IN Laurens COUNTY "Nathaniel Hunter sipes memorial intersection" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Whereas, Nathaniel Hunter Sipes was born on May 14, 2001, to parents James Sipes and Angela Wilson Whiteford. He was a graduate of Laurens Academy, whose headmaster, Todd Kirk, remembers him as a "wonderful young man with a wonderful spirit"; and
Whereas, Hunter passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was a firefighter with the City of Clinton Fire Department and an employee of Food Lion in Clinton. He aspired to work as a full-time firefighter with the Clinton department; and
Whereas, a devout Christian, Hunter was a member of Bellview Baptist Church; and
Whereas, in his spare time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, being outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He will be remembered for his infectious smile; and
Whereas, in addition to his parents, Hunter leaves to cherish his memory his brother, Cody Sipes (Ashleigh); his nephew, James Iler Sipes; the love of his life, Kadince Robinson; his paternal grandparents, Dennis and Dianne Sipes; and his step-father, Stephen Whiteford. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Wilson and Marie Wilson; and his step-grandfather, Claude Morgan; and
Whereas, Hunter's promising future was cut tragically short. It would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection of US-76 and State Road S-30-46 (US 76) in Laurens County "Nathaniel Hunter Sipes Memorial Intersection" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to the family of Nathaniel Hunter Sipes.
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