EDISTO BEACH:     Mr. Robert Arnold Godwin, of Edisto Beach, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 at Magnolias of Walterboro.  He was 98.

Born August 10, 1927 in Macon, Georgia, he was a son of Ernest and Margaret Godwin.  He graduated from The Citadel in 1949, after being released from active duty from the United States Navy following World War II.  He spent most of his adult years running Godwin Building Supply in Walterboro until his retirement.  He was a true "Lowcountry Man" who spent his time hunting, fishing, crabbing, and playing golf.

Mr. Godwin was a faithful follower of Jesus and was ordained as a deacon in the early 1960's.  He served many years at Edgewood Baptist Church in Walterboro, and continued his service at Edisto Beach Baptist Church.  He loved living on Edisto in his retirement years playing golf and teaching his "grans" how to crab and fish.

Mr. Godwin is survived by six children:  Meg Herndon of Edisto Beach, Gail Greer (Jeff) of Edisto Island, Debbie Gorrell (Ron) of Walterboro, Alex Hall (Betsy) of Walterboro, Mike Hall (Melanie) of Alabama, and Scott Hall (Kate) of Edisto Island.  There are twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of sixty-two years Boodie Godwin, by his second wife of four years Lenora Hall, by his brother Tommy Godwin, and by his son-in-law Johnny Herndon.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 at Edisto Beach Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 in the church sanctuary.  Committal services will be held that afternoon at 3:00 at the Live Oak Cemetery in Walterboro. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made either the Edisto Beach Baptist Church Building Fund, 414 Jungle Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438, or to Redeemer Fellowship Samaritan's Purse, P.O.B. 714, Edisto Island, SC 29438.  Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro.