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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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06/27/1932 – 02/23/2026
Pawleys Island, SC
Pawleys Island, SC
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Central Presbyterian Church, with burial at Tisdale Cemetery.
Visitation
Bertie’s family will receive family and friends from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall just before the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Surfside Presbyterian Church, 8732 Hwy 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 or Central Presbyterian Church, PO Box 421, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Bertie Eaddy McCrea, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2026, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.
Bertie was born June 27, 1932, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late Berton T. Eaddy and Nellie Alnor Hughes Eaddy. She was a graduate of Indiantown High School and had retired from The Joggling Board in Pawleys Island. Bertie started her career in sales many years ago in Kingstree at Pitts Jewelry and Gifts and is remembered for her kindness, beauty and grace. She was a strong woman of faith and shared her faith with others through example and words. She helped family and community members often, sharing her time, talents and home. Bertie was an excellent seamstress, creating beautiful bonnets, blankets and dresses that became treasured heirlooms. She also made dresses, which were shipped all over the world for missions. Even after retirement and shortly before this last illness, Bertie was always looking for something to do for others. She was a member of Surfside Presbyterian Church and attended her beloved home church, Central Presbyterian Church when visiting in Kingstree.
Surviving Bertie are: her daughter, Tammy M. (Billy) Covington of Kingstree; granddaughters, Lisa M. (Mitchell) Zimmer of Arizona, Sandra J. McCrea (Kevin Zaino) of Massachusetts, Ashley M. Greenwood of Connecticut, Amy C. (Chris) Smith of Columbia, Casey C. (Jason) Coker and Blakely C. (J.P.) Tepper, both of Florence; 16 great grandchildren; 9 great- great grandchildren; a sister, Wista S. Brown of Kingstree; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bertie was preceded in death by: a son, Ronnie McCrea; sisters, Dora Mae Jowers, Pauline Bowles, Leona V. McKenzie, Moeaden A. McCrea, Wannah L. James, Annie Laura McCants, Keith Thompson, and Selma Jean Malay; and one brother, Capers W. Eaddy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Central Presbyterian Church, with burial at Tisdale Cemetery. Bertie’s family will receive family and friends from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall just before the service. Memorials may be made to Surfside Presbyterian Church, 8732 Hwy 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 or Central Presbyterian Church, PO Box 421, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Bertie was born June 27, 1932, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late Berton T. Eaddy and Nellie Alnor Hughes Eaddy. She was a graduate of Indiantown High School and had retired from The Joggling Board in Pawleys Island. Bertie started her career in sales many years ago in Kingstree at Pitts Jewelry and Gifts and is remembered for her kindness, beauty and grace. She was a strong woman of faith and shared her faith with others through example and words. She helped family and community members often, sharing her time, talents and home. Bertie was an excellent seamstress, creating beautiful bonnets, blankets and dresses that became treasured heirlooms. She also made dresses, which were shipped all over the world for missions. Even after retirement and shortly before this last illness, Bertie was always looking for something to do for others. She was a member of Surfside Presbyterian Church and attended her beloved home church, Central Presbyterian Church when visiting in Kingstree.
Surviving Bertie are: her daughter, Tammy M. (Billy) Covington of Kingstree; granddaughters, Lisa M. (Mitchell) Zimmer of Arizona, Sandra J. McCrea (Kevin Zaino) of Massachusetts, Ashley M. Greenwood of Connecticut, Amy C. (Chris) Smith of Columbia, Casey C. (Jason) Coker and Blakely C. (J.P.) Tepper, both of Florence; 16 great grandchildren; 9 great- great grandchildren; a sister, Wista S. Brown of Kingstree; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bertie was preceded in death by: a son, Ronnie McCrea; sisters, Dora Mae Jowers, Pauline Bowles, Leona V. McKenzie, Moeaden A. McCrea, Wannah L. James, Annie Laura McCants, Keith Thompson, and Selma Jean Malay; and one brother, Capers W. Eaddy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Central Presbyterian Church, with burial at Tisdale Cemetery. Bertie’s family will receive family and friends from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall just before the service. Memorials may be made to Surfside Presbyterian Church, 8732 Hwy 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 or Central Presbyterian Church, PO Box 421, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Bert was a loving and giving person. Many years ago, I was expecting a baby then you didn’t know if it was going to be a boy or a girl. They are twins, and she made the first shirts for them.
I will always remember her
Tammy thinking about you at this time.
I loved Aunt Bert and have so many good memories of her. Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry I can’t be there to honor her at her funeral. Sending lots of love and hugs.
Ms. Bert was a fixture in my childhood growing up in Cedar Swamp. I spent many a day at her house, but what I will always remember is her playing softball and coaching us young girls. She was a great ball player. She lived a good life and had a cherrful soul. She may have left this earthly home to her new home in heaven, but I will have fond remembrances always of Ms. Bert.
Tammy, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. Sure do remember all the good times we all had in Cedar Swamp all those many years ago. She now joins Ronnie in their eternal home. She wll be missed by all those who knew her.
Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss.
Tammy, Aunt Bert was very much loved and appreciated! She was always kind and loving to us. So sorry, the last time I talked to her you were coming in her door to check on her! She will always be remembered, that megawatt smile, her loving kind ways, and her generosity of spirit! Love you and praying God’s blessings on you and your family!
What a full life! Aunt Bert was so quick with a smile and full of wise advice when I was growing up. I didn’t see her often after she moved to the beach, but there was always something comforting just knowing she was still with us. I’ll sorely miss her, Tammy, but what a grand reunion we have coming!
So sorry, Tammy and family. Lots of prayers for all.🙏🏻
I remember her as a sweet lady who helped me fashion a costume for one of the lancing tournaments at Gippy Plantation years ago! Also saw het at Pitts gifts in Kingstree when I lived there. . Lovely lady
Tammy and the family.I’m so sorry of the passing of your mom. I couldn’t attend the funeral on Thursday I had my first back surgery and tomorrow is my second back surgery. Aunt Bert was a sweet and caring Lady. She will be missed. I know she is celebrating with her sisters. My mother‘s name was Wannah I know that all of them are having a reunion in heaven.I keep you and your family and my thoughts and prayers..
Tammy, I have so many fond memories of your mom on the softball field, camping trips(especially at Huntington), and weekends at your house. She was so sweet. Thinking of you! ❤️