Mrs. Karrye Pandora Crosby-Mayers

December 25, 1963 - April 24, 2022

Karrye Pandora Crosby Mayers was born December 25, 1963 to Arnetta Bookhart Crosby and Herbert L. Crosby Sr. She departed this life on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center. Karrye was educated in the Richland County school system, attending Columbia High School. She was a self - taught florist, providing services for various flower shops in the capital city. Karrye was also employed as a head cook on Fort Jackson for many years. Prior to her illness, Karrye was a dedicated medical courier for Direct Link, Columbia, South Carolina. Karrye married Wendell J. Mayers and their friendship continued for many years. Karrye had a passion for cooking and baking. Anyone that was able to taste her cooking or baked goods, could feel the love in the food. She loved flowers and plants and enjoyed working in her garden. A lover of wildlife, Karrye was overly fond of hummingbirds. She would send family members pictures of various creatures and animals. She also enjoyed traveling, taking multiple trips to casinos. She loved all genres of music. Recently, she surprisingly developed a strong like for African cinema and binge watched multiple movies at a time. Karrye is described by her family as caring, compassionate and the one in the family who would help everybody. She spoke freely and gave her opinion, which always came from a loving and caring perspective. Karrye leaves to cherish her precious memories, her son, O’Chanaci V. Mayers of Columbia, South Carolina; daughter, Naketa I. Mayers of Columbia, South Carolina; Grandchildren: Alexis Chestnut, Karmen Mayers, Raina Marie Mayers, Treasure Palmer and Kash Palmer, all of Columbia, South Carolina; sisters, Theresa Mobley and Roseanna (Lionel) Howell, of Columbia, South Carolina and Paulando (Moshell) Hicks of Georgetown, South Carolina; brothers Herbert L. Crosby Jr., Wendell Crosby, both of Columbia, South Carolina; a special companion, Harold Williams of St. Matthews, South Carolina; best friends of over 50 years, Valerie House of Accra, Ghana and Gabrielle Vincent and Byron “Moose” Eaddy, both of Columbia, South Carolina; and a host of other relatives and friends whom she loved dearly. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1237 House Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204. Apostle Seth Winfred Crosby, officiating. Public Viewing will be held from Noon until 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Please click the link below to view services for Mrs. Karrye Pandora Crosby-Mayers: https://www.facebook.com/A-A-Dicks-Funeral-Home-Sullivan-Chapel-115729839828313/. Please leave the Mayers family your condolences and prayers. The Mayers family acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Like our Facebook page: A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel Add our Facebook Friend Page and leave a comment: A. A. Dicks FH Thank you for helping us serve our families: A. A. Dicks, Sr. and staff