With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Helen Gaston, 65, of Lake City, SC, widow of the late Larry Gaston, who passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Life Reflections

Helen Brown Gaston, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. She was a native of Lake City, South Carolina and the widow of the late Larry Gaston.

Born on August 13, 1960 to the late Josephine Brown Hill and Jim Edward Hill, Helen was raised in Lake City and graduated from Lake City High School in 1978. She joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and remained a faithful member throughout her life. Her faith guided her steps and shaped the kindness, strength, and devotion she showed to her family and community.

Helen dedicated more than 42 years of service to Wal-Mart, where she was known for her hard work, dependability, and warm smile. She touched countless lives through her work and her gentle spirit, leaving behind cherished friendships and a reputation for grace and perseverance.

Helen was preceded in death by: her loving husband, Larry Gaston; her mother, Josephine Brown Hill; and her father, Jim Edward Hill.

Helen's memory will forever be treasured by: her dear mother-in-law, Cora Lee Wilson, three sons, Qualario Brown, Trevis Gaston, and Stevenson Gaston; her five grandchildren, Trevis Keenan Gaston, Kearstin, Emauri, Skylar Gaston, and Marquise Brown; her four sisters, Alice Robertson, Donall Brown Bowser, Betty Anderson and Joan Hill; her three brothers, Arthur Brown, Jim E. Hill, Jr. and Raleigh (Erin) Hill, three special cousins, Gloria Curry, Vera Davis and Clarence McKnight; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will carry her love in their hearts.

Helen's life was a testament to faith, family, and endurance. She will be remembered for her unwavering love, her gentle wisdom, and her devotion to those she held dear. Though she has gone on to her eternal rest, the light of her presence will continue to shine in the lives of all who she came in contact with.

The family is receiving friends and family at 118 S. Robinson Ave, Lake City, SC.

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