With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Bertha Wise, 90, of Moncks Corner, SC, widow of the late Arthur Wise, Jr., who passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC.

Bertha Wise

Mrs. Bertha Wise was born on June 1, 1933, in Salters, South Carolina to the late Ms. Nellie McGee-June. She departed her earthly home on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Bertha grew up in Salters, South Carolina with her mother, grandparents, and four siblings. At an early age, she became a member of the Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, in Salters, SC and served on the usher board. She attended and graduated from Tomlinson High School in Kingstree, SC. After graduating, Bertha later moved to New York City where she met and married her husband Arthur Wise, Jr. where they enjoyed many years filled with love and family in Jamaica, Queens, NY until her husband preceded her in death in 1979. In Queens, NY Bertha developed lifelong relationships and became full to the brim with knowledge gained through all her life experiences there. Bertha was employed with The Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, NY where she worked as an Operating Room Technician for over thirty years until her retirement. After retirement, she relocated to Baltimore, MD to reside with her daughter and granddaughter, and later returned to South Carolina for the duration of her life.

Bertha was a lover of fine things which included the love of beauty and fashion. She also found much pleasure in cooking, and watching Direct TV, which included her soap operas, talk shows, the Lifetime Network, BET, the local news, etc. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family in Salters, SC. Above all things, was her love and dedication to God. Bertha was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend who was always there for anyone who needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. She was a loyal, dedicated, generous family woman, and friend to many. She was a cherished matriarch of the family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength. Bertha touched the lives of so many people. She will truly be missed and will never, ever, be forgotten.

Bertha is preceded in death by her late husband, Arthur Wise, Jr, her late son, Charles Brooks, her brother, Olin McGee, and her sisters, Hallie Beattie, and Carrie Bell Riggins.

Bertha leaves to cherish: one daughter of the home, Ardrina Wise; one granddaughter of the home, Mecca Murphy; three stepdaughters, Gwendolyn Hart of Norway, SC, Beverlyn Young of Rock Hill, SC, Louvenia Howzell of West Palm Beach, FL; two siblings, Ann McGee-Stanley, of New Haven, CT, and Solomon McGee of Salters, SC. She will forever be cherished and remembered by her grandchildren, Tiffany Elder-Moore of New Haven, CT, Demetrice Hart of Norway, SC, Keienda Hart-King of Lawrenceville, GA, Craig Hart of Orangeburg, SC, Kerisha Hart-Alvez-El of Lawrenceville, GA, Keil Robinson of Suwanee, GA, Kelandra Young (Jade) of Rock Hill, SC, Diamond Golson of Odenton, MD, and Whitney Howzell of Goodyear, Arizona; six special nieces, Nellie McGee and Ann McGee both of Salters, SC, Thelma McGee of Burlington, NC, Joann McGee of Salters, SC, Tikeisha McGee of New Haven, CT, and Theresa Stanley-Miller of New Haven, CT; one special nephew, Mark Wise of Summerville, SC; one special cousin, Julia Ficklin; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Johnson of North Charleston, SC; three close friends, Mrs. Andora Jackson, Ms. Ernestine Owens, and Ms. Janie Morris; and a host of additional great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nephews/nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at her late residence, 1146 Moss Grove Drive, Moncks Corner, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.