Mary Maggie "Dal" Prioleau , the daughter of the late Daniel and Phoebe Gadsden, was born March 8, 1926.

Dal was educated in the Berkeley County School System. She worked on various jobs and community activities.

At an early age, Dal became a member of Redeemer Reformed Episcopal Church. For many years, she served her church faithfully by serving on the Pulpit Aid, singing in the Senior Choir, working with the Kitchen Aid and being a faithful Sunday School member.

Dal was united in Holy Matrimony to James "Jim" Prioleau. This union was blessed with two children

Dal loved working with others in the community. She became a caregiver to many neighborhood family members and friends. When Dal had free time, she would cook her mouth-watering biscuits that her brother would come from New Jersey to receive. She loved to cook for everyone and made sure everyone was fed and kept a smile on her face as she was doing it.

Dal loved life and all that it had to offer.

Dal entered into eternal life on January 20, 2021.

Dal was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Phoebe Gadsden; husband, James "Jim" Prioleau; three brothers, Raleigh Gadsden, Ernest Paul Gadsden and Moses Gadsden; son-in-law, Ernest Reed; and grandson, Illya Ernie Reed.

She will forever be remembered by her children: Dorothy (John) Middleton and Isaac (Sarah) Prioleau; grandchildren, Alonzo (Melissa) Reed, Faye Reed, Shanacqua (Kenneth) Fant, Jamaal (Leslie) Reed, James Daniel Prioleau and Regina Prioleau; step grandchildren, John Middleton, Jr., Kurt Middleton, Daryle Middleton and Latoya (Rajuhan) Lewis; sisters, Willie Dean Region, Neomia Dingle and Jeanette Brown; brother, Marshall Gadsden; brother-in-law, George (Albertha) Prioleau; adopted grandson, Jarvis Riley; twenty-five (25) great-grandchildren and thirteen (13) great, great-grandchildren; Godchildren, Betty Jenkins, Sylvester (Eva) Prioleau and Betty Mazyck; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, friends and the staff of Lake Moultrie Nursing Home.

Viewing for Mrs. Prioleau will be on Sunday, January 24, 2020, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Gethers St. Stephen Chapel. Graveside service will be Monday, January 25, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Pineville, SC, with viewing from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. The service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gethersfh

As per CDC guidelines for COVID-19, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing at the viewing and the service.