Alfred Randall

“I have fought a good fight; I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. – 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Alfred Randall, son of the late Alva Loften Randall and Ozie Bell Chestnut Randall, was born on August 24, 1947. He peacefully departed this earthly life and entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 22, 2025, while at home and surrounded by his loving family.

At an early age, he accepted Christ and joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a 1967 graduate of Chestnut Consolidated High School. He was a 1970 graduate of the South Carolina Area Trade School in Denmark, SC. After graduation, he moved to Passaic, NJ, and in August of 1970, he met and married the love of his life, Costella Conner, and to this union, one child was born. While living in New Jersey, Alfred attended Bethel AME Church. He worked at Bronx Metal Company in Bronx, NY until he relocated back home to South Carolina in 1985. He joined St. Paul AME Church and remained a faithful member until his health declined.

Alfred was a man of good character with unwavering faith. He was a hard worker who provided for his family and was always willing to help others. His skilled hobbies included air conditioning and refrigeration, painting, plastering, plumbing, and gardening, and he utilized these skills to help those in need in the community. He was employed with Myrtle Beach International Airport as Supervisor of the Maintenance Department until his retirement in 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, Lou (James) Bellamy, father and mother-in-law, Allen and Flossie Conner, and one brother-in-law, Allen Conner Jr. He leaves to cherish his fond memories. His devoted wife of fifty-four years, Costella Conner Randall; one loving daughter, Canella Randall, one precious granddaughter, De’Jai Long; a loving mother, Ozie Bell Chestnut Randall; two sisters, Celestine (Lenwood) Crawford and Dottie (Raford) Cox; two brothers, James (Minnie) Randall and Weldon Randall; three sisters-in-law, Margie (Robert) Beaty, Bebolin (Leroy) Henderson, and Sherrie (Thomas) Lorenzana;  two aunts, Sarah Barnes of Trenton, NJ and Blossie Randall of Mt. Vernon, NY; one uncle, Robert Randall of Cocoa, FL; two god-sisters, Helen Oakley and Ernestine Gause; a devoted friend, Marion Livingston, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other sorrowing relatives and friends.

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