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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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March 1, 1939 – June 8, 2025
Kingstree, SC
Kingstree, SC
Funeral Services
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
Kenneth’s family will receive friends and family at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 10-11 AM just prior to the service in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials
Memorials may be sent to MUSC Foundation, Children’s Health,18 Bee Street MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at www.giving.musc.edu.
Kenneth Charles Thames, Sr., 86, husband of Carolyn Baylor Thames, died Sunday June 8, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.
Mr. Thames was born March 1, 1939, in Florence, a son of the late Charles Laverne Thames and Mildred Carter Thames. He retired from Williamsburg County School System Maintenance Department and was owner/operator of Thames Appliance Services until his health declined. Kenneth used his time and talents to help others, especially the elderly of the community. He could fix just about anything and would often charge nothing at all. He was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church. Kenneth enjoyed fishing and farming and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sports activities.
In addition to Carolyn, his wife of 58 years, Kenneth is survived by: his three sons, Kenneth C. “Ken” (Tammy) Thames, Jr of Alcolu, SC, Kevin (Michelle) Thames of Johnsonville, SC, and Kerry (Emily) Thames of Kingstree; his daughter, Amy (Bruce) Gause of Kingstree; a brother, Billy (Joyce) Thames of Martha’s Vineyard, MA; half-sister, Linda Whitten of Lexington, SC; grandchildren, Kenneth C. (Laci) Thames, III, Phillip (Amber) Thames, and Christian (Evan) Floyd, all of New Zion, SC, Melinda Thames of Andrews, SC, Kimberly Thames of Hemingway, SC, Sgt. Neal (Megan) Thames of Hinesville, GA, Brittany (Tyler) Morris of Johnsonville, SC, Brandon Ray of Tucson, AZ, Brook (Austin) Rabon of Johnsonville, Madison Thames of Johnsonville, Nathan (Breanna) Thames of Kingstree, Abigail (Sergio) Tranquilino of Simpsonville, SC, Brandy Lambert of Charleston, SC, Justin (Maci) Gause of Kingstree, and Brandy Gause of Kingstree; and many great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by a brother, Carter Thames of Rincon, GA, his grandparents who raised him, Ross and Eunice Thames, his stepmother, Claire Thames, and a great grandson, Noah Thames. The Thames family would like to offer a special thank you to Kenneth’s caregivers, Mary Cooper and Shonda McCullough of Guardian Angels Senior Care for their love and compassion.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Kenneth’s family will receive friends and family at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 10-11 AM just prior to the service in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to MUSC Foundation, Children’s Health,18 Bee Street MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at www.giving.musc.edu. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Mr. Thames was born March 1, 1939, in Florence, a son of the late Charles Laverne Thames and Mildred Carter Thames. He retired from Williamsburg County School System Maintenance Department and was owner/operator of Thames Appliance Services until his health declined. Kenneth used his time and talents to help others, especially the elderly of the community. He could fix just about anything and would often charge nothing at all. He was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church. Kenneth enjoyed fishing and farming and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sports activities.
In addition to Carolyn, his wife of 58 years, Kenneth is survived by: his three sons, Kenneth C. “Ken” (Tammy) Thames, Jr of Alcolu, SC, Kevin (Michelle) Thames of Johnsonville, SC, and Kerry (Emily) Thames of Kingstree; his daughter, Amy (Bruce) Gause of Kingstree; a brother, Billy (Joyce) Thames of Martha’s Vineyard, MA; half-sister, Linda Whitten of Lexington, SC; grandchildren, Kenneth C. (Laci) Thames, III, Phillip (Amber) Thames, and Christian (Evan) Floyd, all of New Zion, SC, Melinda Thames of Andrews, SC, Kimberly Thames of Hemingway, SC, Sgt. Neal (Megan) Thames of Hinesville, GA, Brittany (Tyler) Morris of Johnsonville, SC, Brandon Ray of Tucson, AZ, Brook (Austin) Rabon of Johnsonville, Madison Thames of Johnsonville, Nathan (Breanna) Thames of Kingstree, Abigail (Sergio) Tranquilino of Simpsonville, SC, Brandy Lambert of Charleston, SC, Justin (Maci) Gause of Kingstree, and Brandy Gause of Kingstree; and many great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by a brother, Carter Thames of Rincon, GA, his grandparents who raised him, Ross and Eunice Thames, his stepmother, Claire Thames, and a great grandson, Noah Thames. The Thames family would like to offer a special thank you to Kenneth’s caregivers, Mary Cooper and Shonda McCullough of Guardian Angels Senior Care for their love and compassion.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Kenneth’s family will receive friends and family at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 10-11 AM just prior to the service in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to MUSC Foundation, Children’s Health,18 Bee Street MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at www.giving.musc.edu. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
My deepest condolences to the Thames family. Our thought and prayers go out to each of you in this time of sadness and sorrow.
Carolyn, I was so sorry to hear of Kenneth’s death. I always thought a lot of Kenneth and really learned a lot from him when I was younger. He will be missed by me and many others.
Carolyn and Family
Thinking of you and wishing comfort and peace. Kenneth helped many people in the area
With his expertise on appliance
repairs. Kenneth was well known and to be a good man ti
those who knew him.
Carolyn: my thoughts and prayers are for you and your family’s comfort. Keneth was a great and talented guy and I found him to be a genuine friend.
Dear Thames Family,
My condolences for the loss of your beloved Mr. Thames. His kindness and generosity to his neighbors will be remembered fondly.
With sincere regards,
Teresa Snowden
Okinawa, Japan