AUGUST 6, 1939 – AUGUST 26, 2011
TOWNVILLE, SC - Vivian Palmer Charping, age 72 of 101 Palmer Road, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Townville, SC on August 6, 1939, Mrs. Charping was the daughter of the late Frank C. Palmer and Sybil Day Palmer. She was a graduate of Townville High School. Mrs. Charping had worked for number of years with Brendles Department Store before retiring from Phil’s Jewelers. She was a member of the Dickson Memorial United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Joy Sunday School Class and Prime Time Seniors. She was also a member of the Red Hatters.
Survivors include her children; Debra Sparacino and her husband, Tom of Clemson and Kimberly C. Keasler and her husband, Don of Pendleton and Stephen J. Charping and his wife, Denise of Starr and Jon Charping and his wife, Catherine of Anderson. Six grandchildren, Nate Keasler, Alexa Sparacino, Kaitlyn Charping, Ashlyn Charping, Ashley Tormasi, and Travis Tormasi, sisters; Glenola Barth and her husband, Clyde of Anderson and Cornelia Caldwell and her husband, Kenny Marshall of Anderson.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Jerry Dewitt Charping, brother, Ricky Palmer, and sister, Dorothy Oakes.
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm at Dickson Memorial United Methodist Church officiated by the Reverend Paul Cheezem. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Charping will be placed in the church at 3:00 pm on Monday.
The family will be at the residence of Pam & Dennis Robinson, 100 Palmer Road, Townville and will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or to the Dickson Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 144, Townville, SC 29689.