Earlene "honey" Gorchyca

Earlene was born in Andrews, South Carolina, on July 24, 1940, to William Wesley Wilson and Mizzie Michau. She graduated from Andrews High School and was a homemaker. She married Leon Joseph Gorchyca on January 1, 1970.

Affectionately known as Honey, Earlene loved fishing, crabbing, and spending time by the water. She treasured her family and enjoyed traveling with her children and grandchildren. She was everyone’s rock, and her love and strength will be deeply missed. She attended Moncks Corner PH Church.

Earlene is survived by her children Kathy Pope, Timothy Wiggins, Carolyn Wood (Michael Wood), and David Wiggins (Beth Wiggins); her stepson Michael Gorchyca (Colleen Gorchyca); and her grandchildren Jamie Biering (John Degni), Kevin Pope, Robert Jenkins (Shana Jenkins), and Joseph Jenkins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon; her daughter, Monica Gauss; her grandson, Peter Thompson Jr.; her stepchildren Donna Walters, Rosemary Davis, and Veronica Tyson; and her siblings Billy Wilson, Jerry Wilson, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, and Pearl Lee Morris.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m., with burial at 3:00 p.m.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Honey’s hospice nurses and caregivers, who took such outstanding and compassionate care of her in her final days. Those wishing to send flowers may contact Tamara at Creative Florals of Charleston at 843-553-6311. Arrangements are by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens.