Thomas Roberts Bostian

March 3, 1936 - July 19, 2019

Thomas Roberts Bostian (Tom), 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 19, 2019. Born March 3,1936 in Landis, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Lee Bostian and Lottie Roberts Bostian. He served in the United States Air Force for four years before joining the U.S. Air Force Reserves. After discharge, he returned to college using the GI Bill and graduated from East Carolina University in 1970. He married Peggy Howard Bostian on June 6, 1970. A pharmaceutical sales representative job landed them in the Charleston area soon after. Refusing transfer from the lowcountry, Tom taught physical education in the Charleston County School System for several years before becoming a pipe fitter at the Charleston Naval Shipyard until retirement in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Peggy Howard Bostian; two children, Thad Howard Bostian (Emily) of Summerville, SC, and Lindsey Elizabeth Bostian of Mount Pleasant, SC; two grandchildren, Michael Joseph Bostian and Emma Grace Bostian. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Lee Bostian, Jr. Memorial service will be held at Charleston Cremation Center on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:00 am.