Johnnie Otis Padgett

Johnnie Otis (CD) Padgett

Fayetteville, NC: Johnnie Otis (CD) Padgett, 69, transition into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in a local hospital.

He was born in Saluda, SC, May 6, 1953 to the late A B Padgett and the late Annie Ruth Smith Padgett Rhodes. He received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina. He was a truck driver for more than 49 years.

He was affectionately call CD by his family and friends and he will be dearly missed by his family and all who knew and loved him.

He leaves to cherish his memory; children, Rena Brooks, Laurel, MD, Chandra Wells, Greenville, SC, Alcoa Williams, Saluda, SC, Jermaine Brown, Greenwood, SC, LaJohnda (April) Padgett and Shawarror Simms both of Newberry, SC; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grands; sister, Mary Jane Rhodes; a very special aunt, Johnnie Mae (George) Herbert of Saluda, SC; a dear friend, Kimberly Deanna McNeill of Fayetteville, NC; ; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by son, Johnnie Otis Wells; sisters, Maude Dianne Padgett Lavern Rhodes, Ellender Rhodes, and stepfather, Fred Douglas Rhodes.

A Memorial Service in memory of His Life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Butler and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Lee H. Ouzts officiating.

Repast will be at Shealy's each person is responsible for their meal.

Please pray for this family as they go through their hour of bereavement.

Butler and Sons Funeral Home is honored to serve the Padgett Family.

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