Marley D'Lynn Stokes was crowned Miss South Carolina 2021 on 6th March 2021 at North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Centre in North Charleston and will represent South Carolina at Miss USA 2021.
She is a licensed phlebotomist who has spent much of the pandemic administering covid-19 antibody tests. In 2019, she attended the Makeup Forever Academy in New York City and works part-time as a makeup artist. Marley was diagnosed in elementary school with learning disabilities, ad has made it her mission to share her story with elementary schools. She encourages children to express themselves through her “Crayons for Kids” program.
One word that she says describes her is determination. Marley has always been aware that hard work is necessary in all that one chooses to do. She trained in dance for more than 10 years in New York City with the Rockettes, Broadway Dance Centre, and Steps on Broadway.