Jay Pike bowled youth bowling for 13 years. He has held league average
of 200 or higher for over 20 years. He has career 299 game, 13 career 300
games and two career 800 series. His 836 series included an impressive 23
strikes in a row that began with a 300 game and a 299 game. Jay’s first
city tournament title came in 1987 when he became the city tournament
All Events scratch champions. He followed that up two years later by
winning the City Match Games. In 2009 Jay was a member of team that
placed third for National Mixed Team high game of 1,100. Jay was
nominated not only because of his many bowling achievements, but also
for his commitment to league bowler. He’s held league officers’ positions
almost every season and represented Sandpiper Lanes as a Director. He’s
served as a volunteer coach to youth bowlers at Sandpiper Lanes and
helped establish the successful ‘eight game traveling scratch tournaments
that are held monthly throughout the year. Jay is a huge supporter of
bowling in /Charleston area where he continues to bowl 4 to 5 leagues per
season. He has a love for the game of bowling displays great
sportsmanship and has influence many aspiring bowlers ever the years.
Congratulations Jay Pike on being inducted into the South Carolina Hall of
Fame under Bowling Achievement category.
Obituary for Jay Pike
Jay B. Pike, age 67, of North Charleston, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Jay was born in Wareham, Ma on August 8, 1956.
Jay is survived by his loving partner wife Sara Gardner; his father Earl Pike; 3 sisters Terry, Sharon, and Lori; 2 brothers Clay and Cliff, his stepson Richard Gardner (Joyelle); his grandchildren Aubrey and Joshua; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Jay is preceded in death by his mother Beryl Harlow Pike.
Jay grew up as a military child, but lived most of his life in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a man of many passions and hobbies, a few of those being bowling, playing softball, and golfing. He was the most passionate about bowling and bowled in leagues for over 40 years. In his free time Jay liked to work in the yard doing things like cutting the grass, raking the leaves, and hanging up Christmas lights. Jay was loved deeply by his family and friends and will be missed dearly by those who knew him.
A Visitation will be held for Jay at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406 on November 5, 2023, at 12:00pm with a Graveside Service to follow at 1:00pm at Carolina Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carolinamemorial.com for the Pike family.
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