Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home

02/25/2026

Please keep the family of Mrs. Gloria R. Gressman in your prayers during this time.

Mrs. Gloria Mercedes Gressman, age 76, resident of Main St. in Varnville, S.C., entered eternal peace on Friday evening, February 13, 2026, surrounded by two of her beloved daughters and her devoted husband of 35 years, Mr. Gerhard Gressman. Gloria Mercedes Rodriguez was born in New York City on Aug...

02/25/2026

Please keep the family of Hubert Steve Pulaski in your prayers during this time.

Hubert Steve Pulaski, Sr., lifelong resident of Hampton, SC, passed away at Sprenger Health Care on the morning of February 20, 2026. Steve was born September 21, 1950, at the home built by his grandfather in Hampton, SC to the late Hubert Martin Pulaski and Irma Crosby Pulaski Rentz. Steve

02/25/2026

Please keep the family of Mr. Eugene M. Lawton in your prayers during this time.

Mr. Eugene Morrison Lawton, 72, resident of Silversprings Road in North, SC, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his residence. Born September 26, 1953, in Hampton, SC, Mr. Lawton was the son of the late Winston Alven Streak Lawton and Sarah Morrison Lawton. He was also a member of Lawtonville

02/20/2026

Please keep the family of Mr. Herbert Syril Godley, Jr. in your prayers during this time.

Mr. Herbert Syril Godley, Jr., 74, resident of Elm Street West in Hampton, husband of Patricia B. Godley, passed away Wednesday evening, February 18, 2026, at his residence. Born November 8, 1951, in Hampton, Mr. Godley was the son of the late Herbert Syril Godley, Sr. and the late Hallie

02/16/2026

Please keep the family of infant Oaklynn Corbin in your prayers during this time.

Miss Oaklynn Mae Corbin, infant daughter of Savannah Young and Tyler Corbin, passed away late Friday evening, February 13, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born on January 26, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina along with her twin sister, Raelynn, Oakly...

02/06/2026

Please keep the family of Mr. Bernie Richburg in your prayers during this time.

Mr. Bernie Edgar Richburg, 92, of Pocotaligo Road near Hampton, SC, husband of Ida Green Richburg, died February 6, 2026, at his residence after a brief illness. Born September 13, 1933, in Forreston, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. Hardy Richburg and Ruby Tobias Richburg. Mr. Richburg

02/02/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: 🌟⭐️
Randy Vaughn - Funeral Assistant - Non-Licensed

Introducing one of our newer Funeral Assistants, Mr. Randy Vaughn. . . more commonly known in our community as Coach Vaughn!

Randy Vaughn is a native of Greenville, South Carolina and has been assisting Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home as a Funeral Assistant since September of 2025. Many in Hampton County know him as “Coach Vaughn” as Randy served several years as an assistant football and head baseball coach at the former Wade Hampton High School. Randy retired from Greenwood School District 50 as assistant superintendent of human resources in 2016 after serving in public education for 43 years and returned to Hampton. Prior to moving to Greenwood in 1990, Randy served in Hampton School District One as a teacher, coach, guidance director, principal, and deputy superintendent.

Randy obtained his bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He obtained a master’s degree in counseling from the University of South Carolina and completed his Ed. S degree at the Citadel in 1990. Randy was named Personnel Administrator of the Year for the state of South Carolina in 2001 and was awarded the South Carolina “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2013. Since moving back to Hampton, Randy has been very involved in groups seeking accountability and open records involving public finance. He was awarded the “Citizen of the Year” by the Rotary Club and “Person of the Year” by the Chamber of Commerce in 2022.

Randy is married to the former Bonnie DeLoach of Hampton and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June of 2025. The Vaughn’s have two sons, Eric (Lacy) of Cummings, and Joel (Bain), of Hampton. In addition, they have six grandchildren, Katie, Laney, Wylder, Randi, Bo, and Sonny. Randy serves as Chairman of Deacons at Varnville First Baptist Church where he also teaches Sunday School. Randy loves working for Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home because he is a people-person and enjoys making contact with former students and athletes he has worked with over the years. Randy believes this service is a ministry to people in a most difficult period of their life.

We are honored to have Coach Vaughn on board at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home. Our team is vested in the community and devoted in serving others. We love Hampton County!f

01/26/2026

Please keep the family of Mr. Clyde Edward Fennell in your prayers during this time.

Mr. Clyde Edward Fennell, 73, resident of Luray Highway near Hampton, husband of Sonya Walsh Fennell, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, at the Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville. Born December 11, 1952, in Hampton, SC, Mr. Fennell was the son of the late Charles...

01/26/2026

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Hampton County Chamber of Commerce presented Mr. Gordon L. Rhoden, Sr., its Person of the Year Award for 2025.

Mr. Rhoden’s children, Lee, Lori, and Ryan, were able to receive the award in his honor and several of our funeral home staff members were able to attend as well.

For over 50 years, Gordon Rhoden, Sr., dedicated his life to serving the people of Hampton County. This is a legacy that we at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home are very proud of and look to continue in the many years to come.

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for the amazing event and award honoring the late Gordon L. Rhoden, Sr.

God bless you all!

01/19/2026

Please keep the family of Mr. David M. Malone in your prayers during this time.

Mr. David M. Malone, 83, resident of Bamberg Highway near Hampton, formerly of Greenville, SC, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the home of his daughter. Born February 9, 1942, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late Leonard Malone and Emma Myers Malone. Mr. Malone retired from

01/15/2026

Please keep the family of Dr. Francis Mills in your prayers during this time.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM Monday, January 19, 2026, in the Life Center at Varnville Baptist Church.

Visitation will begin at 1 PM prior and last until the hour of service in the Life Center.

Dr. Francis Asbury Mills, DMD, 79, resident of Bamberg Highway in Hampton, husband of the late Beverly Ferris Mills, passed away Thursday evening, January 14, 2026, in the Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville. Born May 28, 1946, in Ridgeland, SC, Dr. Mills was the son of the late David

01/12/2026

Please keep the family of Mr. Daniel Speights in your prayers during this time.

Daniel A. Speights, a distinguished South Carolina attorney, community leader, and pioneer in asbestos property damage litigation, passed away at home with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of Hampton, South Carolina, Mr. Speights devoted more than five decades to the practice of law, earn...