Sylvia Sharpe Hancock
1945 - 2017
Sylvia Sharpe Hancock
1945 - 2017
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1945
DIED
2017
Sylvia Hancock Obituary
COLUMBIA - A funeral service for Sylvia Sharpe Hancock, 71, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Olympia Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hancock passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born on February 6, 1945 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Dalton Leroy Brayboy and Rosa Bell Brayboy.
Surviving are her son, Phillip Brayboy of Eastover; daughter, Angela Sutler (Edward) of Gaston; brother, James L. Brayboy (Sylvia) of Columbia; sister, Jewel A. Whitworth (Ernie) of Marietta, Georgia; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Sylvester Eugene Hancock; a brother; four sisters; and a grandson.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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Carol Smith
January 29, 2017
Always remembered you just rocking and humming away..May that continue as it brought you contentment. No matter the situation you seem to have something to say to lighten it up...you will be missed and may you rest in peace...no more suffering. Mama loved her baby sister, your niece Carol
Frank Floyd
January 28, 2017
you were a very loving and friendly lady you sure we be missed by me and you raised a very good son in Phillip
Frank Floyd
January 28, 2017
you were a very loving and friendly lady you sure we be missed by me and you raised a very good son in Phillip
Chris Nance
January 28, 2017
Very sweet and loving lady. You made my days at NCR brighter.
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Cynthia Johnson
January 27, 2017
Words seem inadequate to express the sorrow felt by the loss of Aunt Sylvie. May memories of her and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead.
With love and remembrance,
January 27, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this vary sad time Psalms 29:11
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