MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A long-time pillar in the Moncks Corner business community has died. Manuel Cohen, 90, the owner of Barron’s Department Store, passed away Thursday night. According to family, he worked “faithfully and joyfully” at the store until a few days before his death.
Described as a hard worker and a kind man with a gentle soul, loyal customers flooded the department store’s Facebook page Friday with condolences and trips down memory lane of the beloved businessman and philanthropist.
“My dad always spoke so highly of him. He gave him his first job and taught him so much about business and how to treat people,” one person posted. “It wasn’t only about profit- it was about supporting a whole community. His memory is a blessing for our whole town.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Mr. Cohen helped sponsor me so many times in pageants, baton competitions, etc. I never asked that he didn’t say yes. He was a pillar of the community and will be greatly missed!” another person posted…