Doris Rich Alvoid

1922 - 2012

Doris Rich Alvoid obituary, 1922-2012, Columbia, SC

BORN

1922

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Shives Funeral Home - Colonial Chapel

5202 Colonial Drive

Columbia, South Carolina

Doris Alvoid Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 8, 2012.

A memorial service for Doris Rich Alvoid will be held 11 o'clock, Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Christ's Chapel at Washington Street United Methodist Church with The Rev. Dr. William R. Childs officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church parlor prior to the service beginning at 10 o'clock. Memorials may be made to Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mrs. Alvoid died, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. A lifelong resident of Columbia, she was a daughter of the late James Leonard and Mable Whittle Rich. Doris's outgoing personality made her many friends over the years. She was fond of Christmas time with her family as well as cooking.

Survivors include her son, Rollin O. (Julie) Alvoid, III of Marietta, GA; daughter, Linda Alvoid of Oakland, CA; sister-in-law, Martha Alvoid Brooker; grandchildren, Rollin O. "Tripp" Alvoid, IV, Jennifer Muckelvaney; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Alvoid was preceded in death by three brothers and her husband, Rollin O. Alvoid, Jr.

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March 10, 2012

Jon Seay

Rollin and Julie,
So very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family at this time!
Jon Seay

March 9, 2012

Sonya Powers (Davidson)

Jennifer,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

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