Lee W. Johnston, Jr.

Mr. Lee W. Johnston, Jr., 61, son of the late Lee W. Johnston Sr. and the late Mrs. Patsy H. Johnston of Poplar Street in Hampton, SC entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC after a long fight with Frontotemporal Degeneration.

Mr. Johnston was born in Hampton, SC on the 1st day of December 1964. He was a member of First Christian Church of Hampton. A 1983 graduate of Wade Hampton High School, he went on to serve in The United States Navy. After his time in the Navy, Lee returned to Hampton. Lee was perhaps best known as a long-time employee of Cummings Ice Company where he came to be affectionately referred to as “Ice-Man”. He travelled the low country spreading kindness and friendship with everyone he met for many miles and years.

Mr. Johnston is survived by his sister, Debra J. Thomas (John) of Fairfax, SC; two nephews: Jason B. Thomas (Caroline) of Tallahassee, Florida and Phillip D. Thomas of Hampton, SC; two grandnieces (Ellorie and Charlotte) and one grandnephew (Peter) also of Tallahassee, Florida.

Services will be held Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11:00am at First Christian Church of Hampton with burial at Hampton Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends on Thursday, September 24 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, 300 Mulberry Street, West in Hampton.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested donations be made to Veterans Victory House in Lee’s name, 2461 Sidney’s Road, Walterboro, SC 29488.

Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home is assisting the Johnston family during this time.