Mary Drayton Obituary

Mary E. Drayton Augusta, GA - Mary Drayton, affectionately known as Miss Mary, passed away on February 6, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia, at the age of 88. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Green. Mrs. Drayton was educated in the Charleston County schools and Step Learning Center where she earned a certificate in Culinary Arts. She worked in various restaurants in and around Charleston and later at Spivey's Electrical Service as a Small Motor Technician. After she retired, she taught herself various crafts and designed her own Soft-Sculptured Dolls. From this her business was created, Miss Mary's Craft, which featured the Miss Mary's Soft-Sculptured Doll Collection. Within in a short time Miss Mary's dolls became so popular that she became a vendor at Charleston's Historic City Market where she sold her crafts. Her collection grew to included dolls that replicated Charleston's famous flower ladies, basket weavers, cotton picker and more. She also sold refrigerator towels, watermelon and strawberry potholders, soft sculpture books and many other craft items. Through the years, Miss Mary's Dolls were collected by people as far away as Spain, England and Germany they have also been sold at the Gift Shop at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston's Preservation Society and in shops and hotels in and around Charleston. Mary Drayton's greatest legacy is her family. She leaves behind three children: Anthony (Cheryl) Green, Theola (Odis, II) Moore and Beverly (Johnlee, Sr.) Coe; sister, Mrs. Lucille Blunt; sister-in-law, Richardine Green; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, honorary children and friends. She was proceeded in death by her sons, Jerry and Gerald Green; sisters: Estelle Nelson and Catherine Clark; brothers: Arthur "Trust", Levy and Arthur "Malo" Green, and granddaughter, Amelia Green. Her celebration of life will be 4:00 pm, Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens, 3666 Deans Bridge Road. Masks are asked to be worn for the service and viewing. Public viewing, Friday, the 11th, from 2 to 6 pm, at Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road, (706) 790-8858. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston