Joseph Rice Obituary
On behalf of the management (Eddie and Jackie Nelson) and the support staff of Nelson's Funeral Home, we sadly announce the passing of Mr. Joseph Rice, Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Rice transitioned into eternity Monday, January 19, 2026.
Funeral services for Mr. Rice will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:00 noon at New Hope AME Church, 141 New Hope Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180.
Public viewing will be held Monday, January 26, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
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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
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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.
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