Douglas Everett Nye

Doug Nye was one of the best of the good guys. Whether as a writer, editor, or television host, he gently offered up his basis for faith in God. On an ETV show from the State Fair five or more years ago, he and Bobby Richardson gave compelling testimony in a way that preempted dispute. Those of us who knew Doug are a bit better because of his example.
I was blessed to have been on his sports staff at The Columbia Record. Because I loved baseball, he generously gave me the USC baseball...

Doug was so talented, so amazing and so good. I cherish the good times we had with the Six Gun Heroes series and I will never forget that he was so instrumental in the success of it. The last time I saw Doug was at the Newberry Opera House when we did a short program for the Saddle Pals. My love and prayers are with Wilma and his family. Jim Welch, Hopkins, SC

Nell Frances...I plan to be at the funeral, I cannot miss it, as Doug was a FU classmate of mine and I have stories to tell you about him. He did have a great sense of humor but at times it got the best of him. One night in the dorm he did something that was very offensive to me and I did not like it. He was my co-editor on "The Paladin" staff. I would not speak to him again for years. Then one day, I found his email at TheState.com and contacted him. I reminded him of the prank he played on...

Nell Frances, I was so sorry to read online that you had lost Doug. I had not seen him since we were children but my mother always kept me informed about his many achievements as a writer. You and the family will be in my thoughts this week.
Emily Jones

i have enjoyed his writings for many years and will miss him. may god be with his family. thanks for the memories!

The SC sports community has lost a special friend. I always enjoyed reading the insight in your columns. You are missed. God Bless.

Hope, you and your family have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. Just know that his suffering is over and he is resting in the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ.

I was privileged to have Doug on my excellent news staff when I was executive editor of The State. Doug was a prolific writer, South Carolina expert and sound editor. I could always count on him for professionalism and good judgment. My condolences to the Nye family.

Gil Thelen
Tampa

Growing up from the late forties through high school with Doug as my next door childhood friend was in itself an adventure like no other. We had many hours of playing cowboys in the late afternoon ending with coyote calls as we rode our imaginary horses into the night. Our time we spend together from reading the old classic comic books, to our invention of the ant killing machine to rid the lot between the two houses of the red ants, will always be a part of me. You will be missed by ALL who...