About Us
Open since September 20, 2021, Peaceful Paws Mortuary & Crematory is the first pet funeral home and crematory in Kershaw County. Owners Robbie Powers and Jonathan Proctor are funeral directors at Powers Funeral Home. We offer a wide variety of services from funerals, pet caskets and urns, pet cremation, paw jewelry, and pet memorial videos.
Robbie Powers
Owner
Robbie’s roots run deep in the community. He was born and raised in Kershaw County and is a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. He is married to Teresa Pope Powers and they have a daughter, Gabrielle, and a son, Robert Allen Powers, Jr.
Robbie’s professional experience is extensive. He is a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA. He began his career with Dunbar Funeral Home in Columbia, SC his senior year in high school and returned in 2001 to assume a funeral director’s position. He was also responsible for overseeing daily operations at Dunbar.
In addition to his work at Dunbar, Robbie also worked for McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach and Goldfinch Funeral Home in Murrels Inlet, SC.
Robbie has two dogs, Daphne and Chloe, and is ready to use his extensive knowledge to care for your late pet.
Jonathan Proctor
Owner
Jonathan was born and raised in Kershaw County and is a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. He went on to get a B.S. in Business Administration from Coastal Carolina University. After graduating from CCU, he took on a full time position as an apprentice under Robbie Powers at Powers Funeral Home in 2010. Jonathan then received an associate degree in funeral service and became a licensed funeral director in 2012.
Jonathan is married to Heather Stroud Proctor and they have four children, Mckenney and Erin, Hadley and J.D. He is a member of Bethel Worship Center and the Lugoff Masonic Lodge.
Jonathan has three dogs, Clay, Kamara and Leo, and will use his knowledge to care for your pet.
Camryn Hunter
Camryn was born and raised in Kershaw County and is a graduate of North Central High School. She is currently enrolled at Piedmont Technical College obtaining her associate degree in funeral services.
Camryn currently resides in Westville and has three dogs, Ryker, Ruger, and Bean. She also has 16 chickens that she enjoys tending to.