Vernard Ashton Mooneyhan Jr.

Gilbert, SC......Vernard Ashton (Buck) Mooneyhan, Jr. was born in Manning, son of the late Vernard Ashton Mooneyhan, Sr. & Margaret Theresa Epperson Mooneyhan.  Buck was a self-employed marine contractor for his business, Advanced Docks LLC, building docks on Lake Murray since the early 80’s.  Buck loved music.  He sang and played harmonica for years in his blues band, Sanctuary Blues Band, and in the duo, Moon Pi.  He loved to jam and collaborate with other musicians.  His favorite times were when he played his harmonica for the Lord, on the worship team at church, and for other churches and special events.  He especially loved his years playing annually for Christmas at Red Bank and Christmas on The Mount.  He had many hobbies over the years which included kayaking, boating, mountain bike riding, bird watching, astronomy, film noir movies, and camping.  But most of all, he loved being a father and husband.  As he would say, it was “the best thing that ever happened in his life”. His daughters, Savannah Marie Mooneyhan & Emily Madigan Mooneyhan, were his world.  He smiled every time he talked about them.  He said raising his daughters was the best gift ever.

Rhonda Marie Mooneyhan was the love of his life, and wife of 9 years.  They literally did everything together: live, love, work, worship, play music, camp, travel, concerts, finding cool new eating spots, boating…everything.  The love was special, and everyone around them recognized it.  A special love indeed.

Buck is survived by his wife, his 2 beautiful daughters, and his 2 brothers Robert David Mooneyhan and Michael Bryant Mooneyhan, both of Atlanta, GA.

Visitation will be Friday night from 5pm – 7pm at Water’s Edge Church, 101 Ball Park Rd. in Lexington.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00am at the Water’s Edge Church, 101 Ball Park Road, Lexington, SC 29072. Interment will follow in the Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Ave, Sumter, SC 29150.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Water’s Edge Church, 101 Ball Park Road, Lexington, SC 29072.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

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