Adalaide "Addie" Martha Valley-Johnson

Adelaide “Addie” Valley-Johnson artist, free spirit, and force of nature passed away on August 24, 2026, in North Charleston, South Carolina, at 27 years old.

Addie was born March 10, 1999, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Kelly and Travis Valley. Funny, fearless, and fiercely independent, Addie built a life entirely on her own terms—wild, vivid, and unapologetically hers. She loved to say, “You can’t put a saddle on a Mustang,” and she lived by it every single day.

She was adventurous to her core, always chasing the next experience, the next laugh, the next thing that made her feel alive. Those who knew her remember someone who refused to be tamed and who made everyone around her feel a little braver just by being near her.

Addie is survived by her husband, Seve Johnson; her parents, Kelly and Travis Valley; her siblings, Jordan, Charlie, Fox, and Libby Valley; her parents-in-law, Steven Johnson and Cheryl Steberger (Rodney Simione); and her sister-in-law, Nicole Johnson, along with the many friends whose lives she touched.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11:00am at McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation - James Island, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Addie’s memory to WakeUp Carolina, which provides awareness, promotes education, and hope in recovery for young adults, individuals, and families touched by substance use through trusted resources, support services, and collaborative community partnerships. Donations can be made at: www.wakeupcarolina.org.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation – James Island, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412, 843-614-8494.