Joseph Rice Jr. obituary, Columbia, SC

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Joseph Rice Jr.

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Dr. John Kenneth Waddell

January 26, 2026

Mr. Joseph (Joe) Rice was a great coach, wise man, and a wonderful friend. He will go down in the annals of Allen University history. In the late 1990's, Joe was the first Basketball coach hired to turn around the program. He did an EXCELLENT job! Thank you my friend!!!! You were truly one of the greats! May the Lord Bless you and your family.

Robert D. Dryburgh

January 23, 2026

I have known Joe for many years. He was a wonderful man full of smiles and laughter. I can only believe he is in God's memory and the next voice he hears will be Jesus, saying wake up Joe come out just as he did with Lazarus. Rest in peace my friend. Hazel will be waiting. Love Robert Dryburgh.

Robert Geter

January 22, 2026

Get your Rest Joe. It is a pleasure to have known you as friend and fellow athlete

Ronald Calhoun

January 22, 2026

Joe was my neighbor, someone I looked up to as a big brother/friend. There are so many memories that I will carry with me from the neighborhood to us being men of a certain age, as we visited our own fathers in the VA Hospital in their last days. I will always remember going to baseball and football games with him and my brother, (Danny) and them talking trash and joking about me and Mike being "young Jitterbugs".
To the Rice family, I will miss Joe and always carry him in my heart. He was a good man. Condolences, to you all.

Ronald
Eastway Park, Sheraton Road Neighbor

Ann Ward

January 22, 2026

My deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one and mine. I will miss Joe!!

Theresa Weldon

January 21, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Sending my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family.

Nelson’s Funeral Home, LLC - Ridgeway

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January 18, 2026

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Visitation

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Nelson's Funeral Home

270 North Dogwood Ave, Ridgeway, SC 29130

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Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

New Hope AME Church

141 New Hope Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180

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