Rena Mae Graham

Mrs. Rena Mae Brown Graham, the daughter of Joseph and Marie Burch Brown was born June 27, 1939 in Florence County. She departed this earthly life to enter eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on early Friday morning, July 18, 2025 at her home after an extended illness. 

She was born in Pamplico, South Carolina on June 27th, 1939 to the late Joseph and Marie Burch Brown. She attended the public school of Pamplico and graduated from Gibbs High School. 

She was employed at Wentworth Textiles for over 20 years until their closure. She was later employed by The Rental Uniform Company where she retired after 38 years of dedicated service. She loved her position as a senior seamstress and worked tirelessly to better the company and its relations between management and its employees. 

At an early age she joined Pee Dee Baptist Church. She actively served the Lord as a youth, a young adult and as a senior. She was a proud member and president of the Senior and Gospel Choirs. She was president of Lady Dozen Social Club. She also produced and sang lead vocals in a recorded record titled "In the Garden". 

Our mother Rena Mae was a loving soul. She touched everyone in her midst. She was a God fearing woman with a heart of gold. She was the type of person who would give you her last to ensure you were ok. Her food was her trademark while cooking was her gift. Her laugh was infectious and her word was insightful. She was a biological mother of 3 and a surrogate mother to many. She will be truly be missed. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and five siblings: Leola, Louella, Creola, Lucille, and Betty Joe. 

She was joined in union in August 1958 to her beloved husband Willie Joe Graham who preceded her in death after 46 years of Marriage. To this union three children were born: Willie Marvin, Dorothy Orranna and Joey. 

Left to cherish her precious memories are her children, Willie Marvin Graham South Carolina, US Army Sergeant First Class (Retired) Dorothy Orranna (Sergeant Major Michael A. Dixon Sr.) Dixon of Chester, Virginia and Joey Graham of Melbourne Florida; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; sister-in-law, Helen Timmons of Pamplico, South Carolina; a special son, Calvin Woodberry of North Carolina and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends.

Please keep the family of Rena Mae Brown Graham in your thoughts and prayers.