Katherine Harbiston Herndon was the co-founder and co-owner of The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Homes; as well has holding the office of Chief Administrator for the funeral home and memorial cemetery for many years. A native of Cottageville, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late. Before her marriage to Brice W. Herndon, and in her younger years, she was a waitress at the old Southland Restaurant, on Highway 15 North in Walterboro. Over her years in funeral service she became very devoted to the families that her and her husband served. She raised her children on the values she was taught, and instilled into each of them the values of life. She was a member of Evergreen Christian Church and was for many years Conductress of Walterboro Chapter No. 147, Order of the Eastern Star, a position she was holding at her death. She died in September of 1991 form heart complications and diabetes.