Background
Cherry, Rosa Waring Thornton was born on October 7, 1938 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Oscar Frank and Rosa Wilson Waring Thornton.
Cherry, Rosa Waring Thornton was born on October 7, 1938 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Oscar Frank and Rosa Wilson Waring Thornton.
Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1960. Master of Business Administration, University South Carolina., Columbia, 1992.
Secretary Secretarial Service, Columbia, South Carolina, 1960. Teacher Severna Park High School, Maryland, 1960—1962, Airport High School, West Columbia, South Carolina, 1963—1964. Assistant Thompson & Davis Certified Public Accountants, Lancaster, 1976—1984.
Instructor Columbia Junior College, 1984—1986, Williamsburg Technology College, Kingstree, 1986—2006, head, general business public service department, 1996—2006, interim dean instruction, 2004—2006. Retired, 2006.
Tour chairman Williamsburg County History Society, Kingstree, South Carolina, 1990—1990. President Garden Makers Garden Club, 1989—1990. Secretary Kingstree United Methodist Kindergarten, 2009.
Vocal & handbell choir member, lay leader Kingstree United Methodist Church, 1986. Member of Williamsburg County History Museum (treasurer).
Married Jim Marion Junior Cherry, July 28, 1962. Children: Anne Waring Cherry Stone, Jim Marion III, Frank Thornton.