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Louise’s life was marked by the enduring bonds of home, family, and generations of love.

 Louise Wash DeVore (neé Mary Louise Wash), 85, of Edgefield, South Carolina, passed away on October 13, 2026, in her hometown. Born on October 13, 1941, in Edgefield, she remained deeply rooted in the place where her life began.

 A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, October 15, 2026, at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, 801 Columbia Rd, Edgefield. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, October 16, 2026, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1339 Columbia Rd, Johnston. 

 Louise will be remembered with love by her family and community, and by all who held her close through the years. She is survived by her son, James Anthony “Tony” DeVore, and by her daughter-in-law, Brooke DeVore. She also leaves a cherished legacy in her grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth and Megan Grace from her son Joseph Allen “Joe” DeVore; and Mary Claire, Jackson, and Sarah Grace, from her son Tony; as well as her great-grandchild, Nicholas Oliver, son of Lauren; whose lives brought her tremendous joy.

 She is further survived by her nieces and nephews, from her brother James Earl “J.E.” Wash, Jr. (Lila): Steve (Marsha), Jim (Deanna), Joan Hartley and Archie, and from her brother Douglas Lowell “Doug” Wash (Jackey): Matt (Melanie) and Chris (Kristie). 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband , James Walker DeVore, III; son, Joseph Allen “Joe” DeVore (Brooke); mother, Ellen Langley Wash; father, Joseph Earl Wash Sr.; and brothers Joseph Earl “J. E.” Wash, Jr and Douglas Lowell “Doug” Wash; and brother-in-law, Allen DeVore (Virginia), as well as many close friends. Their memories remained part of the life and love that shaped her family.

 Louise’s life was marked by the enduring bonds of home, family, and generations of love. Those who knew her will remember her love of baking and cooking for friends and loved ones. She held a special place in the lives of so many, and leaves a lasting imprint on lives she touched. 

  May her memory bring comfort to those who mourn her and peace to all who remember her with love.