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Pawleys Island, SC…… Stephen “Steve” Herbert, age 71, passed away suddenly at his home on November 17, 2022. Steve was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 12, 1951 to Charles and Helen Herbert. Steve met his best friend and wife, Diane, when they were classmates at Ohio University in the fall of 1973 and they married soon after in 1974. This began their 48 year journey as partners in marriage, friendship, and as parents to their two children, Holly and Mike. He went on to get his Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and eventually settled down with his family in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he worked in abandoned mine reclamation for the state. With a job he loved so much, he and his family spent 31 years in Indiana. Steve’s family was very important to him. He enjoyed telling stories to anyone who would listen. With a strong tendency to stretch the truth, Steve was known for turning memories into tall tales that his children loved to fact check even to this day. He was a constant goofball and jokester. Steve was also very active and a dedicated enthusiast for the outdoors. A perfect fit for Pawleys Island, Steve loved anything water related – fishing, swimming, kayaking, and the beach. Steve would ride his bike all over Pawleys Island and he loved to hike. He had a goal of hiking to the highest point in every state east of the Mississippi, and was able to do so in 22 states. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan - a joy that he shared with his wife and kids - and he would watch as many games as possible. Never one to be idle, Steve enjoyed being handy and he dedicated much of his time in retirement building houses with Habitat for Humanity and restoring historic buildings with HistoriCorps. A long, activity-filled day, ending with a beer in hand and telling stories to his family was where he found the most happiness. Steve is survived by his wife Diane; daughter Holly Herbert of Charleston, South Carolina; son Mike Herbert of Alexandria, Virginia; siblings James Herbert and his wife Sandra of Boston, Massachusetts; Mary Louise McNee of Salt Lake City, Utah; Joe Herbert of Ohio; Ken Herbert and his wife Marg Glenn of Rosebud, Australia; and Barbara Witte and her husband Dave of Cincinnati, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Steve will be missed by all who knew him. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Habitat for Humanity at https://www.habitatgeorgetown.com. Or Habitat For Humanity Georgetown County Administrative Office 1907 Hampton Ct, Georgetown, SC 29440 A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, November 26 at 3 PM at his Pawleys Island home. At that time, 71 years of stories and memories will be shared. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is assisting the family.

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Stephen "Steve" Herbert

November 12, 1951 - November 17, 2022