Gladys Lyons Alch

Gladys Lyons Alch, 98, a native and longtime resident of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 5, 2020, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Jerome Brown Alch.

Born August 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late George Washington Lyons and the late Annie Leila Herndon Lyons.   She retired from the Hallmark and lived for a number of years in Charleston.  She was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are: her brother, Hubert M. Lyons and his wife Sarah of Boyton Beach, Florida; a sister-in-law, Ellen Lyons; and many nieces and nephews to include Darwin Kinard and his wife Hazel of Smoaks.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, March 9, 2020, from the graveside at Smoaks Baptist Churchyard, 482 Lodge Highway, Smoaks.

The family will receive friends during a time of visitation Monday afternoon, prior to the funeral ceremony from 12 noon until 1 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.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.