With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Reverend Colen Giles Jr., 80, of Kingstree, SC, who passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

The Reverend Colen Giles Jr. affectionally known as Jr. was born on February 11, 1945 in Kingstree, SC to the late Colen Giles, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Mouzon Giles. He departed his earthly home on November 20, 2025.

He was educated in the Williamsburg County School District, later he attended Morris College, Sumter, SC and Believers Bible Institute, Coward, SC.

He was born and reared in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Kingstree, SC, where he accepted Christ at an early age. He later joined Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in 1977. He began his 51-year pastoral leadership in 1968 which included St. Mary Holiness, Kingstree, SC, St. James Holiness Church, Trio, SC, St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Cades, SC , Union #2 Missionary Baptist Church, Sutton, SC, Centerville Missionary Baptist Church, Centerville, SC, Wilson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Kingstree, SC, and St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, Salters, SC.

He was a jack of all trades, with a professional career as a brick mason. His last employment was with Williamsburg Masonry where he retired, but his love for the trade wouldn't allow him to stop. So, he later established Giles Builders, where he trained his sons and grandsons in all areas of construction.

In 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, the late Hazel J. Fulton Giles, to this union, six children were born. He married the late Doris F. Wilson Giles in 2002. He was preceded in death other than his wives and parents by his son Colen Giles III, and his sisters Jannie L Giles Darby and Emma L. Giles.

Loved ones left to cherish his memories: three daughters, Rev. Cheryl Giles Johnson (Rev. Lee) of Hemingway, SC, Karen Kelty (Vincent) of Lane, SC, Lydia Dollard (Jacob) of Stuckey, SC; two sons, Rev. Emmanuel W. Giles (Loretta) of Kingstree, SC, Apostle Lamontreal Giles Sr. (Jannie) of Fayetteville, NC; his bonus children, Niccoye Wilson of Kingstree, SC, Rev. Patrick (Mary) Wilson of Kingstree, SC, Julius Wilson II of Kingstree, SC; 7 grandsons; 7 granddaughters; 15 bonus grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren; two sisters, Larona Giles of Kingstree, SC and Oree Gamble (Willie) of Salters, SC; one brother, Jack Giles ( Annie) of Kingstree, SC; 1 adoptive brother Earl McFadden (Katie) of Kingstree, SC; two uncles Abraham Fulton of Hollywood, FL and Alex Alston of Kingstree, SC; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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