Daniel "Ryan" Malphrus, 82, of Charleston, South Carolina, loving husband of Diane Hiott Malphrus entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 29, 2022. His Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 4, 2022, at James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Drive at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414 . The family will receive friends one hour before the service (at 10:00am). Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.

Ryan was born June 3, 1939, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, son of the late Daniel Elmo Malphrus and Alma Burbage Malphrus. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and used that discipline to become a manager in the insurance and real estate industries.

Ryan is survived by his spouse of 59 years, Diane Hiott Malphrus of Charleston, SC; three sons, Daniel "Troy" Malphrus (and his wife Tammy) of Johns Island, SC, Harry Clinton "Clint" Malphrus of Charleston, SC, and Jason Ryan Malphrus of Charleston, SC; 4 grandchildren, Jason Ryan Malphrus, Jr (and his wife Princess), Danielle Lauren Malphrus, Nicholas Lee Malphrus, and Melah Lee Dockendorf. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Alice Neader Pierce of Indian Trail, NC.

Memorials may be made to James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Dr., Charleston, SC .