2006.11.16: November 16, 2006: Headlines: COS - Saint vincent: Obituaries: COS - Hungary: The State: Obituary for St. Vincent and Hungary RPCV Verona McCrary Thomas
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2006.11.16: November 16, 2006: Headlines: COS - Saint vincent: Obituaries: COS - Hungary: The State: Obituary for St. Vincent and Hungary RPCV Verona McCrary Thomas
Obituary for St. Vincent and Hungary RPCV Verona McCrary Thomas
Ms. Thomas served in the Peace Corps from age 67-69 as a librarian in St. Vincent and 74-75 as an English teacher in Hungary.
Obituary for St. Vincent and Hungary RPCV Verona McCrary Thomas
Verona McCrary Thomas
The State - South Carolina
November 16, 2006
WEST COLUMBIA - Memorial services for Verona McCrary Thomas, 89, will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia. For directions to the church you may call the church office at 803-799-0845. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one of the following organizations, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia, 2701 Heyward Street Columbia, SC 29205 or The Agape Foundation, 805B Bus Street West, Columbia, SC 29169. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is in charge.
Ms. Thomas passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in Lexington Medical Center. Born October 8, 1917, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Blanche McCrary and one of six children: Curt, Lowell, Gene, Joe and Sarah. Ms. Thomas was married to the late Edward Charles Thomas of Cutchogue, Long Island, NY, for 35 years. She graduated as the salutatorian at Parker High School in Greenville, and was a magna cum laude graduate of Furman University. Ms. Thomas also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Ms. Thomas spent her pre-retirement career working as a librarian in public school, college and municipal libraries. Ms. Thomas was an active volunteer at local libraries and as a literacy tutor. She held a variety of positions in and was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia. Ms. Thomas served in the Peace Corps from age 67-69 as a librarian in St. Vincent and 74-75 as an English teacher in Hungary. She was a resident of the Tree at the Agape Senior Community in West Columbia.
Verona McCrary Thomas was a loving, dedicated, passionate, brilliant woman who lived her life with a deeply caring positive attitude. She treasured her family, friends, church and political causes. Verona viewed her roles as a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, mother-in-law and sister-in-law as challenges to be a good role model while providing sage insights and as a joyous opportunity to share uplifting experiences. Verona fulfilled these roles with enthusiasm, dedication, grace and sensitivity. She was fearless in championing the most unpopular points of view throughout her life. Verona faced adversity with a courage that would make any soldier proud. Her infectious smile, compassion, and radiant spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jody and Karen Thomas of Lexington; granddaughter, Heather Thomas of Charleston; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Lorraine McCrary of Columbia, MD; sisters-in-law, Evelyn McCrary, Nanette McCrary and Linda McCrary; and brother-in-law, Carl Howard.
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Obituary posted: November 17, 2006
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