Ted McCracken, 80, worked in the music industry
November 30, 2023
Theodore McCracken of Pawleys Island died Nov. 26 at his home. He was 80.
Known as Ted, he was born June 7, 1943, in Charleston, W.Va., the son of Arnold Nimrod McCracken and Lenna Macel Breeden McCracken.
Mr. McCracken was an entrepreneur and owned a successful business within the music industry for over 15 years. He was also an avid outdoorsman. He could literally fix anything, and he loved helping others. When not working on his yard, he could be found along the sidelines of his grandchildren’s sporting events with his wife.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Ann McCracken; son, Russ McCracken of Greenville; a daughter, Tara Joseph (Tim) of Pawleys Island; and four grandchildren, Blake, Lucy, Elizabeth and Matthew.
His sisters, Thelma McCracken and Jerry McCracken Hudson, and his brothers, Dan McCracken, Jim McCracken and Bill McCracken, died before him.
A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at Burroughs Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the prayer service until 8 p.m.
Inurnment will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church columbarium.
Condolences may be sent at burroughsfh.com.
