Coy Junior Hodges: Loris

1944 – 2022

     Coy Junior Hodges of Loris passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Bamberg, following an illness. He was 78.

     Born July 26, 1944 in Loris, he was the son of the late Coy Samuel Mack Hodges and the late Ruth Elizabeth Page Hodges. Mr. Hodges worked as a master carpenter until his retirement and was of the Baptist faith.

     Survivors include his two daughters, Michele Hodges and husband Charles MacLaury of Fitzgerald, Georgia and Melinda Hodges of Jacksonville, Florida; four grandchildren, Amanda Cheek and husband Calvin, Dakota Christopher Brooks and wife Shylee, Savannah Bell, and Brian Bell; three great-grandchildren, Rylan Cheek, Remingtonlee Cotton Cheek, and Henry Charles Laylor Brooks; a brother, John Henry Hodges and wife Joyce of Galivants Ferry; a sister, Flossie Mae King of Aynor; and many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family.

     In addition to his parents, Mr. Hodges was predeceased by one brother, William Hodges; and two sisters, Annie Mae Hodges Goff and Elizabeth Luvine Hodges King.

     Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

     Those who wish may make memorials to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648-1178 or online here.

     A guest register is available here.