We Lost Port Royal Council Member and Friend of Beaufort, Vernon DeLoach

21 Feb We Lost Port Royal Council Member and Friend of Beaufort, Vernon DeLoach

Councilman DeLoach’s Obituary and Arrangements

Vernon H. DeLoach, 88, of Port Royal and husband of Daisy C. DeLoach, died Monday, February 20, 2017, at Millennium Post-Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, SC.

Mr. DeLoach was born in Varnville, SC and was a son of the late Robert and Lola Adams DeLoach. He was retired from civil service and was currently a Port Royal Councilman.

He was predeceased by a grandson, John Reed IV.

Mr. DeLoach is survived by his wife of 67 years; a daughter, Gwen Reed of Lexington, SC; two sons, Lauren (Roberta) DeLoach of St. Helena Island and Keith DeLoach of Richmond, VA; a half-brother, David Anthony DeLoach; a granddaughter, Kerri (Jonathon) Haselden; two grandsons, Ryan and Dylan DeLoach; one step-grandson, Matt (Shannon) Rodgers; one step-granddaughter, Anna (Geoffrey) Mikota; one great-granddaughter, Annabella DeLoach; and two step-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o’clock Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

A funeral service will be held at 11 o’clock Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Port Royal Baptist Church with The Reverend Steven Ruff officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 o’clock at Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Varnville, South Carolina.

Memorials may be made to Port Royal Baptist Church - Post Office Box 207, Port Royal, South Carolina 29935.