Wallie had a love for the trucking industry that began with him driving a semi-truck. He went on to work for Carroll Fulmer for 40 years and retired in 2010. Wallie loved playing golf, fishing, watching the Gamecocks on Saturdays, watching Nascar, and spending time with his dog, Dolly.
Wallie is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Nancy Hughes; Siblings: Jodell (Boe) Bridges, and Roger (Sissy) Hughes; Daughters: Bonnie Coxe, Val (John) Little, and Crystal Brimer; Grandsons: Wesley (Amanda) Gambrill, Nick Dow, Joshua Dow, and Matt Dow; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Wallie is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Oscette Hughes; Brothers: Mack Avant, and Franklin Hughes; Sisters: Doris Swails, and Geneva Wall.
Services will be held at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, located at 7113 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406, on Sunday, October 20th, 2024. A visitation will be held from 12:00pm – 1:00pm with a celebration of life service to follow in the chapel at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the America Cancer Society, and dedicated in Wallie’s honor.
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