William Emmett "Bill" Hough

Chesterfield, SC

Mr. William Emmett "Bill" Hough, age 76, entered into rest on Friday, December 8, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 11, 2017, from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Bruce Adams and Phillip Caulder Jr. The family will greet friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Hough was born December 27, 1940, in Wadesboro, NC.  A son of the late William Augustus "Bubba" Hough and Kathryn Matthews Hough, Bill was educated in the Chesterfield Schools and Clemson College.  He retired as owner and agent of Hough Insurance Agency after 41 years. Bill was an avid Clemson fan and was an IPTAY member for 43 years. He was a former member of the Chesterfield Rescue Squad and served as a former member of the Board of Advisors for both The Bank of Chesterfield and First Citizens Bank. Bill loved traveling with his wife and experienced all 7 continents. Bill also enjoyed camping with his motor home club friends and spending time and fellowship with his "Y" friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hough was preceded in death by his sister, Amelia "Taddy" Hough and by his brother Minor Hough.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years Brenda Rivers Hough of the home; 2 sons, William Emmet Hough Jr. and his wife Lawson of Columbia, SC, and Robert A. "Austin" Hough and wife Beth of Chesterfield, SC; 4 grandchildren, Jenna Grace Hough, Robert Ethan Hough, Katherine Mercer Hough, and William Emmet Hough III.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County PO Box 293 Chesterfield, SC or to St. Paul United Methodist Church 305 W. Main St Chesterfield SC 29709.