Rudolph Medd Box Jr.

Friends and family are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston.

A funeral service will be held on Monday morning, February 25, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 316 W. Carolina Avenue in Summerville. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in Carolina Memorial Park, North Charleston.

Medd was born March 19, 1941 in Charleston, SC to the late Rudolph Medd Box Sr. and the late Helen Crosby Box. He was a graduate of Chicora High School and a veteran of the US Army serving in the 101st Airborne. In 1969, Medd became owner of Box Distributing, Box Auto Service Center, and was a second-generation automotive proprietor on Rivers Avenue. Medd also was a proud 50 plus year member of Hammerton Lodge #332, The Scottish Rite, Omar Shrine, was Potentate in 1994, and was currently serving as the Treasurer. He was President of the International Association of Shrine Motor Corp in 2009, as well as President of South Atlantic Shrine Association.

Medd was a founding member of the Church of the Resurrection, North Charleston, and served as a South Carolina State Constable.

Medd was a devoted husband, father, Pappy and brother and will be deeply missed by his surviving family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Turner Box, his son, Rudolph (Jackie) Medd Box III, and two daughters, Mary Frances (Kevin) Box Ahl , and Wendi (Wil) Box Bailey, his grandchildren, Ashley(Michael) Nuzum, Drayton Cody Ahl, Heidi Marie Box, Rudolph Marion (Emily) Box, Bethany Hollis Bailey and Trevor Louis Box, as well as his great-grandchildren, Sadie Elizabeth Nuzum, Rudolph Marion Box, Jr. and Parker Reed Nuzum. Medd is also survived by a brother, Allen Box, a sister, Marie Box Myatt, a sister-in-law, Markie Smith, nephews, Craig Meyer and Bernie Myatt III, and his niece, Stacie Myatt Bates.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Omar Shrine Temple SC “Transportation Fund”, 176 Patriots Point Rd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or to Church of the Resurrection, North Charleston, Post Office Box 73293, North Charleston, SC 29415.

Online condolences and more information about Medd’s funeral can be found by visiting our website at www.carolinamemorial.com