Johnston, SC- Graveside services for Mrs. Carrie Mae Mealing Padgett will be held 2:00pm Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Sunset Memorial Garden in Johnston, SC with the Evangelist Carnell Padgett, Eulogist. There will no viewing.
Mrs. Carrie Mae Mealing Padgett(Penny), the daughter of the late Carrie Lou and James Mealing was born on August 29, 1959 in Edgefield, SC. She was graced by God to complete the circle of life on August 29, 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, SC following a trying illness.
She accepted the Lord early in life at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where she served many years.
She eventually met the love of her life , Donald Padgett in 1984. and was married in 1986. To their union two children were born. Karen Desiree Padgett Melson and Donald Armond Padgett.
She attended school in Aiken County and graduated from Aiken High School in 1978. She later attended Kenneth Schuler’s School of Cosmetology in North Augusta, SC.
She worked as a cosmetologist for several years in her shop. She later worked at Salem Carpet in Trenton, SC and Southern Home Health Care in Aiken, SC.
She was a blessing and a joy to all she served and loved. She could always brighten a room with her smile and sweet laughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Carrie Lou Mealing, siblings, Hattie Mae Mealing, James Robert Mealng and Wallace Mealing.
Mrs. Padgett leaves to to miss love honor and cherish he memory, her husband, Donald Padgett(Johnston, SC, a daughter, Karen (Issac) Desiree Padgett Melson (Atlanta, GA), a son, Donald ArmondPadgett (Johnston, SC), two brothers, Elester Mealing and Larry (Mary) Mealing, both of Trenton, SC, three sisters, Annie (Brown) Ellison, Connie Mealing and Mary Mealing Diggs, all of Trenton, SC., four granddaughters, Ariayanna Padgett, Aalayiah Padgett, A’Dale Key, and Ariah Melson of Atlanta, GA; and a host of nieces , nephews cousins other loved ones and friends.