Viola Oliver Sims Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Viola Oliver Sims of Great Falls, South Carolina, born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, who passed away on October 3, 2024 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Oliver Sims to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Dean Oliver and Bessie Mae Gardner Oliver; her husband Thomas Coleman Sims; her siblings, Luther, Raymond, Bruce Oliver, Hattie Mae Hipp and May Lee Gainey; and her son Wayne Sims.
She is survived by: her children, Julie Blackwell (Bobby) of Blackstock, SC, Ricky Thomas (Rachel) of Great Falls, SC, Randy Glenn Sims of Great Falls, SC and Kathy Edwards Payne (David) of York, SC; and her grandchildren, April Blackwell (Josh) of Blackstock, SC, Mathew Blackwell (Brooke) of Blackstock, SC, Anna Plyer (Wayne) of Great Falls, SC, Ricky Thomas Sims, Jr. of Great Falls, SC, Derrick Sims of Great Falls, SC, Crissy Sims of Chester, SC, Shelly Sims of Chester, SC, Brittany Sims, Wayne Sims of Lancaster, SC, Tina Edwards of Chapel Hill, NC and Nickalas Payne of Union, SC. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved dog.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Ministries, 4500 Great Falls Hwy, Great Falls, SC 29055.
