Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr.

Mr. Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr., 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, August 21, 2026.

Born August 24, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ben and Essie Mae Smoak Ricketson. Mr. Ricketson served our country faithfully in the United States Army where he saw action during both the Vietnam Era and Korean Conflict. He was honored with many awards for his valiant service, part of which was the two tours of duty he served in Vietnam. He retired from South Carolina Electric and Gas as an Electric Technician. He was a Master Mason having been a life member and Past Master of Bethlehem Masonic Lodge in Round O. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Beth Caddell Ricketson; son, Charles A. Ricketson, Jr. (Ashley); daughter, Angela R. Lowery (Harold); five grandchildren, Dustin, Lindsey (Trey), Cierra (Scott), Zachary (Mackenzie), and Tre'; and four great grandchildren, Sebastian, Abigail, Kennedy Mae, and Austin; as well as two sisters, Shirley Newcomb and Rosie Soderland and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Tracy Alan Ricketson; as well as five siblings, Carolyn Marchant, Marion Marchant, Jake Ricketson, Bennie Tapley, Betty Ricketson

Funeral services will be held at 12 o’clock noon Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2026, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend Dr. Zane Brown officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Woodland Cemetery near Canadys.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral ceremony beginning at 11 o’clock at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndon.com.