Vernnie J Hudson

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Carolina Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremation located at 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406. 843-797-2222. The funeral service will follow immediately in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Hudson was born on October 18, 1934 in Beaufort, SC. He was the son of the late Vernnie Coy Hudson and Vivian Leveria Hudson of North Charleston, SC. He graduated from Murray High School in 1952. Mr. Hudson’s career included positions at the Citizens & Southern Bank (1952-1954), Florida Power and Light Company, Miami, FL (1962-1963), Charleston Naval Shipyard in Charleston, SC (1963-1974) and Naval Facilities Command – Southern Division (1974-1996).

Mr. Hudson served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1957. Upon his discharge he enrolled in Clemson College and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Hudson was a licensed Professional Engineer from 1975 until his death.

Mr. Hudson retired from Naval Facilities Command in 1996 as the Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Division Supervisor. He was in charge of the Navy’s $300 million dollar environmental restoration cleanup of some 35 military bases in 26 states. He was also involved in the development of the Navy’s 30 year, $250 million dollar contract to purchase steam from the Charleston County Garbage Burning Plant adjacent to the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He was instrumental in the Navy’s $250 million dollar construction of five new bases from Texas to Louisiana to berth missile ships in the Gulf of Mexico area.

Mr. Hudson was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church from 1964 until his death. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather who also enjoyed God’s beautiful world through golfing. Mr. Hudson was an active member of the South Carolina Coastal Seniors Golfing organization for many years. He was also a member of the Yeamans Hall Club in Charleston for many years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include: sisters, Gail Nobles of Columbia, SC and Kay Foote of Goose Creek, SC; brother, Edward Hudson (Renita) of Houston, TX; daughters, Sandy Hirschmann (Harold) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Terry Sue Hudson (Joseph) of Round O, SC and Pam Huggins of West Ashley, SC; son, Stephen Hudson (Denise) of Goose Creek; also two other daughters, Renee Sally (Michael) of Hanahan, SC and Laurie Wunch (Hans) of Albany, GA; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church or the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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