13th Mar 19341 - 6th Feb 20141
Life History
13th Mar 1934 |
Born in South Carolina.1 |
27th Jan 1955 |
Married Mary Hazel RAY in Rock Hill, Chester, South Carolina.3,5 |
16th Oct 1955 |
Birth of son William Eugene FEW.4 |
16th Oct 1955 |
Death of son William Eugene FEW in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina.4 |
6th Feb 2014 |
Died in Liberty Hill, Kershaw, South Carolina.1 |
Notes
- "Sons of Robert Benjamin Few (1881-1954) include Robert Few and William Eugene Few (1934-2014). William Eugene Few is my father, and his biological brother is Robert. I think Lavonia is Dad's only sister by blood. These 3 had Katherine Foster as bio mother."
-- Gerald S Few, Geneanet messsaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 20 June 2019
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William Eugene “Coach Bill” Few
BIRTH 13 Mar 1934 South Carolina, USA
DEATH 6 Feb 2014 (aged 79) Liberty Hill, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
BURIAL Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Kershaw County, South Carolina
William Eugene Few, 79, of Liberty Hill, SC, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2014. Coach "Bill" Few will always be remembered for his winning record.
Billy Few grew up in the mill village in Rock Hill, SC, and graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1954. He excelled in football, basketball, and track & field. He was state champion in the javelin in track & field.
Due to his extraordinary athleticism, Bill was selected to play in the 1953 basketball All Star Team, and played in the football North/South All Star Game, and Team Captain Few quarterbacked the Bearcats to the 1954 AAA State Championship. Billy Few went on to Clemson University on football and basketball scholarships, and in his junior year played in the 1958 Orange Bowl.
In 1959, Coach Few started his legendary football coaching career. He coached at York, Kershaw, Pageland, Hudgens Academy, and North Central high schools. He was head coach and Athletic Director for twenty-six years compiling a 221-68-3 career record with three State Championships, eight Upper State Titles, and twelve Conference Titles. He Served as the Head Coach(1974) and the Assistant Coach (1971) in the Shrine Bowl, Head Coach (1971) and Assistant Coach (1966) of the North/South All Star Game. He was named State Coach of the Year 1964, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1976 & 1984. Coach Few was inducted into the York County Sports Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Coaches Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his loving wife of nearly sixty years, Hazel Ray Few, and sons Marty, Stephen, Joel, Scott, and Chris, and daughter Suzanne.
The family received visitors from 4:00-6:00 PM Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Baker Conference Center located in Kershaw, SC.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM at Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Memorials could be made to the Clemson Alumni Association, 201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, S.C. 29634.
Baker Funeral Home
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal February 8-9, 2014
Parents:
James Robert Few 1854-1921
Katherine Foster Looper Few 1895-1954
Half Siblings:
Infant Looper
Infant Few
James Archer Few 1876-1944
Tiney Murphy Few 1890-1950
James Avery Looper 1919-2009
Jack C Looper 1921-1997
Lavonia Few Frost 1932-2012
Created by Patricia 8 Feb 2014
-- Find A Grave Memorial 12480303, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124803037
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