Frances S. Vinson

Obituary of Frances S. Vinson

Frances Sharpe Vinson, 87, of West Columbia, SC, wife of 70 years to Luther Vinson Jr., passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1933, in Columbia, SC to the late Clarence Edgerton Sharpe Sr. and Mary Estelle Joyner Sharpe. She was a member of Shandon Baptist Church and retired from LuFrans Tax Service.

In addition to her husband, Frances is survived by her daughters, Brenda Vicente and Jane Chavis (Chuck); daughter- in- law, Rita Vinson; sons, Timothy Vinson (Pam) and Kevin Vinson (Ann); sisters, Jean Baughman (James) and Thelma Patton (David); sister-in-law Joyce Sharpe; 11 grandchildren, Harold Vinson Jr. (Jennifer), Hope Ramsey (Neal), Heather Smith (Eric), Richard Vicente Jr. (Tara), Nadia Vicente-Saefong, Maighan Mears, Missy Seymour (Daren), Kevin Vinson Jr., Rodney Barr Jr. (Jula), Brooke Chavis (Brian),  and Blake Chavis; 18 great-grandchildren and 7 great great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her son, Harold Vinson; grandson, Brandon Vinson; sister, Mary Ann Outlaw; brothers, Clarence Sharpe Jr., James (JD) Sharpe, Bobby Sharpe, Charles Sharpe, Herbert Sharpe, Alton Sharpe and Robert Sharpe.

Frances was a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  She was loved by everyone and was always there to lend a helping hand to those that needed her.  We were all blessed to have her in our lives and will miss her dearly.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens in Columbia.

Friends and family may view Frances from 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM on Thursday, January 28, 2021 and Friday, January 29, 2021 from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington prior to the graveside services.

Friday
29
January

Graveside Service

2:00 pm
Friday, January 29, 2021
Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens
2603 Two Notch Road
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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