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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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12/13/2022 -02/07/2024
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Burial will be private.
Visitation
Ryder’s family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to McLeod Health Foundation, Children’s Hospital NICU, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502 or MUSC Foundation, Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital NICU and PICU, 18 Bee Street, MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at giving.musc.edu.
Ryder Lee Welch, son of Brenna Leigh Welch, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in his mother’s arms at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston.
Ryder was born December 13, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Following his premature birth, he was moved to Children’s Hospital for treatment in the NICU there. He was then moved to the PICU for the remainder of his hospital stay. He had a great will to live and battled back after many setbacks in his thirteen months of life.
Surviving Ryder, in addition to his mother Brenna, are: grandmother, Jill Thomas Roark; grandfather, Robbie Thomas; great grandparents, Jerry Lee Thomas, Marianne and Landy Thomas and Sharon Coker Dukes; aunts, Taylor Welch and Rylie Ann Roark; special friend, Jessie White; and many “aunts” and “uncles” at the ER at Black River Medical Center in Cades. Ryder was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ryan Roark, great grandmother, Maybelle Thomas, and great-great grandparents, Hugh and Mary Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Burial will be private. Ryder’s family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Memorials may be made to McLeod Health Foundation, Children’s Hospital NICU, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502 or MUSC Foundation, Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital NICU and PICU, 18 Bee Street, MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at giving.musc.edu.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
I am so sorry for your loss! Your love for Ryder was strong, but the Lord’s love for Ryder was stronger. He will be missed! He left the arms of his mother and placed in the arms of Jesus. The hearts of your family are broken, but he is out of pain and enjoying Paradise. I just pray that the Lord will give you strength as you face the next few days. I pray for peace and comfort. I love you all and will continue to pray for you.
I’m so sorry for you loss! You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!
So sorry for your loss. Many prayers for you and your family.
Special Prayers to all the families.
May God wrap his arms around you and your family during this difficult time.
So very sorry.
We are thinking of all of you with much love.
Len B. and Claire (Watts) Gaskins
Jill and family, my heart breaks for the loss of this precious little soul. My prayers are with you.
Our hearts were broken when we heard of Ryders passing. We are lifting your family up in prayer. Praying for peace for your family.
A precious angel has gained his wings. Prayers for peace and comfort to Brenna and family.
Another flower in GOD’S garden..Thinking of all the families affected by the loss of this precious child.
I’m so sorry for your loss Brenna . I always watched your post on FB and your love for Ryder is priceless as his love for you was too. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.