Mary Nettles Croft

Ms. Mary Nettles Croft, 79, of Charleston, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at Roper St. Francis of Mount Pleasant. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Phillip M. Croft.

Born March 8, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ernest E. Nettles and the late Joan Carmichael Nettles. A graduate of St. Paul’s High School in 1966, she retired from the Crippled Children’s Clinic as a Medical Clerk following thirty years of dedicated service. She was a faithful member of Hopewell Baptist Church at Adams Run, where she was active in many aspects of the church’s work. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was always present when she was needed. She will always be remembered for baking delicious cakes and she will truly be in our heart forever.  

Surviving are: two sisters, Myrtle Nettles Maull and Sarah Nettles Dupree; two stepdaughters, Karen Croft Venesky and Melissa Croft Price; a sister-in-law, Sandra Croft Luten; the loving companion of her late brother, Ruth Rizer; two nephews, Jackson “Bernie” Maull (Camille) and Edward Bryant (Maggi); a special aunt, Nancy Carmichael; several special grandnieces and grandnephews; and a special caregiver, Florence Jenkins. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ernestine Canady; a brother, Johnny E. Nettles; two nieces, Teresa Hughes and Allison Stanley; and two brothers-in-law, Jack Maull and Bobby DuPree.

The family would like to thank the Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital fourth floor nurses and staff and Roper Hospice for all their love and care for Mary during her stay. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Hopewell Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026, from Hopewell Baptist Church, 6869 Parkers Ferry Road, Adams Run. The Reverend Naveen Balakrishnan officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral ceremony beginning at 10 o’clock that morning in the church sanctuary.

Arrangements by: 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.