MYRTLE BEACH - Dr. Harry Leon June, 56, husband of Terri White, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the home of his sisters, Elizabeth J. Newkirk and Deana June, 203 Ashley River Road in the Lake subdivision of Myrtle Beach.
Born Oct. 3, 1957, in Greeleyville, he was a son of the late William June and Sarah Whack June. He attended Sunday school and worship services at Greeleyville Mission AME Church in his youth. He was a 1975 graduate of C.E. Murray High School. He received a bachelor of science degree from South Carolina State College and a master of arts degree in clinical psychology from the University of D.C. and a second master's degree and Ph.D. from Howard University.
He was employed at The University of Maryland School of Medicine and Howard University as a faculty member in the medical school doing research and obtained his own research lab.
Survivors besides his wife of Sparrows Point, Md., include two sons, Harry Leon June Jr. of Baltimore, Md., and James Franklin June of Indianapolis, Ind; two daughters, Shannon White and her partner, Elissa McDonald, of Arlington, Va. and Serrita Francois of Germantown, Md.; four grandchildren; five sisters, Mamie (Remus) Smalls of Greeleyville, Deana June and Elizabeth J. Newkirk, both of Myrtle Beach, Barbara A. Carr of Bladensburg, Md., and Katherine Billups of Lane; three brothers, William June of New York, N.Y., Franklin (Geraldine) June Mitchellville of Maryland and Harry Paisley of Dale County, Fla.
Celebratory services for Dr. Harry Leon June will held noon Thursday at Long Branch United Methodist Church, 1476 Long Branch Road in Greeleyville, with the Rev. Richard McClary, pastor, officiating; the Rev. Joshua Gaskins, interim pastor, presiding; the Rev. Rodney Edmond, eulogist; and Dr. James H. Williams assisting. Burial will follow in Whack Cemetery in Greeleyville.
In lieu of flowers, send memorial gifts to C.E. Murray High School, P.O. Box 188, Greeleyville, SC 29056, in memory of Dr. Harry Leon June.
The family will receive friends at the home of his sister and her husband, Mamie and Remus Smalls, 1518 Eddie Woods Road in Greeleyville.
These services were entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
