Doc, 63, of Carolina Beach, died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
"Doc" was born the son of the late Don Charles Socia and Mary Frances Lake Socia.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Socia.
"Doc" had served in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart and also attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts Degree from Marymount University, Arlington, VA. He retired from Marymount University as the circulation operations manager.
"Doc" is survived by his wife, Marilee Shetler Socia, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Amber Leigh Socia, also of Virginia; four brothers, William Socia, Denver, CO, Paul Socia, Wilmington, NC, Patrick Socia, Medford, OR, and Leo Socia, Carolina Beach, NC.
"Doc" was born the son of the late Don Charles Socia and Mary Frances Lake Socia.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Socia.
"Doc" had served in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart and also attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts Degree from Marymount University, Arlington, VA. He retired from Marymount University as the circulation operations manager.
"Doc" is survived by his wife, Marilee Shetler Socia, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Amber Leigh Socia, also of Virginia; four brothers, William Socia, Denver, CO, Paul Socia, Wilmington, NC, Patrick Socia, Medford, OR, and Leo Socia, Carolina Beach, NC.
Doc, 63, of Carolina Beach, died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
"Doc" was born the son of the late Don Charles Socia and Mary Frances Lake Socia.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Socia.
"Doc" had served in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart and also attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts Degree from Marymount University, Arlington, VA. He retired from Marymount University as the circulation operations manager.
"Doc" is survived by his wife, Marilee Shetler Socia, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Amber Leigh Socia, also of Virginia; four brothers, William Socia, Denver, CO, Paul Socia, Wilmington, NC, Patrick Socia, Medford, OR, and Leo Socia, Carolina Beach, NC.
"Doc" was born the son of the late Don Charles Socia and Mary Frances Lake Socia.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Socia.
"Doc" had served in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart and also attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts Degree from Marymount University, Arlington, VA. He retired from Marymount University as the circulation operations manager.
"Doc" is survived by his wife, Marilee Shetler Socia, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Amber Leigh Socia, also of Virginia; four brothers, William Socia, Denver, CO, Paul Socia, Wilmington, NC, Patrick Socia, Medford, OR, and Leo Socia, Carolina Beach, NC.
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