Our Staff

Knowing that first impressions last, we the staff of Carolina Funeral Home are committed to providing professional and courteous service to the families we serve. We humbly accept the opportunity to serve others and consider it a privilege to gain their trust.

Tony Papel

Manager

Tony serves as Manager of Carolina Funeral Home. He has over thirty years of funeral service experience and is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of South Carolina and Georgia. Tony is married to the former Charlene Cook of Lake City and they have twin boys, Andrew and Mason.

Rick C. Miles

President

Rick serves as President of Carolina Funeral Home. He has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over forty five years. Rick is married to the former Beth Parrott of Coward and they have one daughter and son-in-law, Candice & Chase Allison, and two grandchildren, Tanner Hedgepeth and Sydney Chase Allison who live in Florence.

Telephone: 1-843-389-3780

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Jamie T. Strickland

Secretary-Treasurer

Jamie serves as Secretary-Treasurer of Carolina Funeral Home and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over thirty years. Jamie lives in the Hannah community and has one son, Taylor and his wife Laura, who also resides in Hannah.

Telephone: 1-843-389-3780

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Cindy G. Filyaw

Office Manager

Cindy is the Office Manager for Carolina Funeral Home. She is the wife of the late, Kenny Filyaw. Cindy lives in Cades, she has a daughter, Grace who lives in Coward, and a son, Myles, his wife Emily and a precious granddaughter, Louise, who lives in Barrineau. She has over thirty years of office and administrative experience. Cindy has also experienced the grief of losing a husband of 19 years, which gives her empathy and compassion for those who are experiencing the trauma of death.

Telephone: 1-843-389-3780

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Donna Caraway Lee

Administrative Assistant

Donna Caraway Lee is the Administrative Assistant and pianist for Carolina Funeral Home. She has over fifteen years experience in processing Insurance claims and clerical work. She is the wife of Pastor Chris Lee and they have three children, Jonathan, Ashlyn and Madison and lives in Coward.