Kathy Hamlin Berrian

Kathy Lorraine Berrian, 68, of Eutawville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, with her family by her side.

Born on January 10, 1957, in Charleston, South Carolina, Kathy was the beloved daughter of the late Mildred Rhodes Hamlin and Thomas Jefferson Hamlin.

A woman of enduring faith and gentle strength, Kathy was a devoted member of Eutawville Baptist Church. Her walk with Christ guided her life.

She found joy in simple pleasures, especially in the kitchen. She was an incredible baker, famous for her red velvet and Milky Way cakes, and no one could top her delicious zucchini bread. Later in life, she especially cherished when her daughter, Susan, would cook for her.

Before injuring her back, Kathy was part of a bowling league and even earned trophies for her success. An avid reader, she regularly visited the Holly Hill Library. Kathy also had an enormous love for animals and was known for her soft touch and compassionate nature, never one to turn away a stray in need.

But above all, Kathy adored her family. She was the youngest of four siblings and would fondly share stories of life with her brothers, Terry and Jim, and her sister, Nancy. Some of her greatest happiness came from time spent with her daughter, Susan; her grandchildren, Hannah and Riley; and, in recent years, the blessing of meeting her great-grandson, Atlas, and making him laugh.

She was the kind of person who would do anything for the people she loved — and she loved with her whole heart. She will be missed dearly.

Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard Berrian, and brother Jim Hamlin.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Pritchard (John Wiles); her brother, Thomas Terry Hamlin (Dolly); her sister, Nancy Moorer; her granddaughter, Hannah Pritchard; her grandson, Riley Kemmerlin; and her great-grandson, Atlas Pugh.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Avinger Funeral Home, 2274 Eutaw Road, Holly Hill, South Carolina. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Avinger Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Eutawville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside Animal Rescue. 

Expressions of sympathy may be shared online at avingerfh.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Avinger Funeral Home, 2274 Eutaw Rd, Holly Hill, SC 29059, (803) 496-3434.