Obituaries

Mrs. Quinnetta Denise Drayton Hodges of North Charleston, SC departed this life on February 10, 2022. Quinnetta leaves to cherish her memories, sons: Dederick “Rod” Hodges, Jr. and Quinnard Z. Drayton, and daughter Britttany D. Hodges all of North Charleston, SC and son Quyonne Z. Drayton, who preceded her in death. Grandchildren: Quy’asia Z. A. Hodges, Makayla A. Bradford and Zayden R. Hudson, all of North Charlesto, SC. Two sisters: Janet (Vernon) Slaughter Brown, Charlotte, NC, and Aljennette Slaughter, Long Island, NY. Brother: Martell Drayton of Las Vegas, NV who also grew up in the home of their grandmother. Sister-in-laws: Clara (Harold) Hodges McFadden, Walterboro SC; Patricia (Arnold) Frazier of North Charleston, SC; Linda Hodges, Charleston SC; Brenda Hodges-Mazyck of North Charleston, SC; Leta Hodges, Charleston SC and Elizabeth Glasper, Baton Rouge LA. Brother-in-laws: Broderick Hodges and Frederick Hodges both of Charleston SC; and Shederick Hodges, Myrtle Beach SC. One aunt, Brenda Drayton of Charleston SC; and adoptive mother Pastor Lonnie Ruth Palmer, She was formerly married to Dederick Hodges. The Home Going service celebrating her life will take place on Saturday, February 19, 2022, 12:00 noon at The Royal Missionary Baptist Church Life Center, 2250 Abraham Ave., N. Charleston, SC. She will be laid to rest in Carolina Memorial Gardens. The Walk Thru for Mrs. Drayton Hodges will take place on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Christian Praise and Worship Center, 2920 Appleton Ave., N. Charleston, SC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is required to wear a mask and to practice social distancing.