Linda Kaye Ladia Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A Time to be Born Ms. Linda Kaye Harp Ladia, was born February 2, 1960 in Newberry County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Bernetha Clark Harp Richardson and the late Nathaniel Harp. A Time to Transition Linda Kaye transitioned this earthly life Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland. She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Willie and Laura Dominick Clark and Willie and Viola Harp and sixteen aunts and uncles. A Time To Live and Serve As a child, Linda was a Girl Scout and tap dancer for special occasions. She graduated from W. J. Keenan High School; where she played the clarinet with the Marching Band. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse who attended the University of South Carolina and Baptist Medical Center Nurse’s Program as well. Upon her completion of graduate school, Linda was employed at Providence Hospital, The SC State Hospital, C. M. Tucker, DHEC of Harden Street and North Minster Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Greenview First Baptist Church and later joined Bethlehem Baptist Church on Eastman Street in Columbia, South Carolina. “Kaye”, as she was affectionately known, sang with the original C. A. Faulk Singers. In her leisure time, Kaye enjoyed watching her Pittsburg Steelers play football, playing cards (of course with a glass of beer) and listening to the sounds of the 70’s, 80’s and Rock and Roll music. A Time to Love Linda Kaye was united in Holy Matrimony to Arthur Ray Ladia. To this union, two children were born; Jocelyn Arlinda Bell and Arthur Rashad Ladia Left to cherish precious memories are: her two children; two adorable grandchildren, Nevaeh Natalie Bell and Rashad Neachin Kershaw; her mother Bernetha Clark Richardson; a brother, Larry D. (Josephine) Harp; a god-sister, Ivy Kennedy (James); Devin Perry, who is like a son; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; adopted mother, The Reverend Robbie McKesson; special friends, Jennifer Hollis, Lisa Slater and Pricilla and Pamela Lewis; a special aunt, Eunice Clark; a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.

Linda Kaye Ladia

February 2, 1960 - July 22, 2018