Ms. Sophia Chestnut
May 5, 1912 - December 10, 2013
Celebration of Life for Ms. Sophia Chestnut will be held 3:00 pm Friday December 13, 2013 at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel. Ms. Sophia Chestnut was born on May 5, 1912 in Lexington, SC to the late Jacob and Rose Cummings Chestnut. She entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at UniHealth Nursing Home in Columbia, SC after living a long life. “Granny”, as she was affectionately known, enjoyed life and loved helping others. She was loved by many and all who knew her. Sophia was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Mahayle Chestnut, Roxanne Williams, Lilian Chestnut and Elizabeth Gardner; five brothers, Festus, Fredrick, Son, Grant and Elijah Chestnut; three sons, Johnnie Rumph, Lester Riley and Nathan Chestnut and his wife Lela. She leaves to cherish fond memories; a loving daughter, Rose M. Geiger of Columbia, SC; son-in-law, David Geiger, Sr. of Irmo, SC; daughter-in-law, Nettie Rumph of Gaston, SC; thirteen grandchildren, a host of great, great great and great great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life for Ms. Sophia Chestnut will be held 3:00 pm Friday December 13, 2013 at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel. Ms. Sophia Chestnut was born on May 5, 1912 in Lexington, SC to the late Jacob and Rose Cummings Chestnut.... View Obituary & Service Information