C. Murray Lide

C. Murray Lide, Jr. COLUMBIA - Claudius Murray Lide, Jr. died Friday, April 17, 2015. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Claudius Murray and Charlotte Brown Lide. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired small business owner whose company specialized in commercial tile and stone installation throughout the state. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a member of Forest Lake Club, a dedicated Rotarian and never hesitated to ring the bell for the Salvation Army during the holiday season. In recent years, he surprised many by traveling. Among his favorite travels were England, Scotland (including Iona), Bermuda, British Columbia, and Alaska. He was predeceased by his wife of thirty-four years, Patricia Penney Lide "Patsy" with whom he raised three children; and three sisters, Charlotte McCrady, Mary McArthur and Eliza Robison. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Balentine Lide formerly of Greenville, SC; a son, Claudius Murray Lide III of Hendersonville, NC; daughters, Mrs. Stuart "Penney" Lloyd of Black Mountain, NC and Mrs. Eric "Martha" Brown of Hartsville, SC; stepchildren, Jules Cogswell of Las Vegas, NV, Ellen Land of New Orleans, LA and Cape Cod, MA; and five grandsons, Brian, William, and Robert Lloyd, Taylor and Lide Brown. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral with a reception following in the church's Satterlee Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St. Columbia, SC 29201. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.