Our Staff

Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

Vonda R. Priester-Orr


Virginia Riley Priester

Virginia Riley Priester

Founder 1940-2015

1957 Graduate - (Honors) Fairfax Training School

1958 Graduate -(Honors) Eckels Mortuary College,Philadelphia, PA,                       

1972- Established Riley's Funeral Home Hampton Chapel

Organizations and Memberships:

South Carolina Mortician's Association Inc., Fidelity Chapter #40 Order of Eastern Star, First  Female Coroner  for  the  State of South Carolina and Allendale County, Embalmer, First African American Female to serve on the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service,  South Carolina Mortician's Association, Allendale County School Board, Rural Development Board (Allendale County),Neighborhood Service Center, Sons and Daughters of Job, Hampton,SC, Capers Lodge#4 Good Samaritans,Brunson,S.C.

Favorite quote:

"The things I have placed in my hands ,I no longer possess, but the things I  have placed in his hands I still maintain."

- Martin Luther
(paraphrased)




Irene Green



Diane Y. Jones



Christopher Simmons



Henry Lee

2015



Dr. Sarah Francis Williams

Stylist - 40 Years



James Orr



Larry Jennings



LaSonnya C. Priester



Margaret Orr



Michael Smith



Shaquetta Riley



Marcella Brown



Rev. Leroy Davis



Stephanie Smart- Gittlings



A. Behlin



A. Priester



Our Future

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