Lillie Edwards Padgette, 102, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of the late J. Rush Padgette, died on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Her Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 9, 2024 at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1540 Camp Road at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Epworth UMC on Friday from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel.

Lillie was born October 6, 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, daughter of the late Luke Johnson Edwards and Annie Blanche Harkey. She was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was an avid gardener, could create anything with her sewing and craft skills, and enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends, always attentive to requests and favorites. She was a woman of faith who lived out her Christian values throughout her life. She served the church all her days, especially at Epworth UMC for over 50 years, and was devoted in service to her community. 

She is survived by son, Joe Rush Padgette (Cassandra) of North Charleston, SC; two daughters, Harriette Gravesen of Seabrook Island, SC and Donna Padgette of Charleston, SC; granddaughters Michele Vining-Rutter, Ashley Adams (David), Lauren Miller (Benji) and Alyssa Dilday (York); great-grandchilden Meredith Vining, Evan Rutter, Luke Adams, Bennett Miller, Finn Miller, Griffin Adams and Eli Miller. 

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Rev. Susan P. Levis and all six of her brothers and sisters.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Epworth United Methodist Church at www.epworth.net/give.

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