Dorothy C Ballard

COLUMBIA On Thursday, August 6, 2015, our mother & “Nanny”, Dorothy “Dot” C. Ballard, took her final earthly breath surrounded by her family. Dot is survived by her devoted daughters Margaret “Bunny” Carns (Bubba) and Beverly Catoe; special daughters-in-law Alice Perritt and Cynthia Ballard; son-in-law Paul Kaminer; grandchildren: Brian Catoe (Jen), Beth Carns Kahrimanovic (Denis), Angela Ballard Adams (Dottie), Ben Carns (Cameron), Jacob Perritt (Krystal), Noah Perritt, Matthew Kaminer, Micah Kaminer and Mark Kaminer (Keneedra); sister Jenny Crisp Hale; brother James Oliver Crisp (Bets); sister in law Winnie Ballard and many dear nieces, nephews, extended and “adopted” family members. She had an extra special place in her heart for her great grandchildren: Luke, Jack, Nathan, Sam, Josh, Callie, Kaelynn and Cooper. She was predeceased by her son, William “Bill” Everett Ballard, daughter, Rebecca Ballard Kaminer, granddaughter, Ashley Porter Ballard; sisters, Lakey Crisp, Constance Crisp Perry; brothers, Eugene Crisp and William Crisp, sister-in-law, Irene Flowers Crisp, brothers-in-law, William Hale and Jerry P. Ballard and son-in-law, Wayne Catoe. Dot was born in Almond, NC, on July 21, 1931, to William Franklin and Maggie Woodard Crisp. When Dot was young, her family moved to New Bern where she attended school. In the mid 1950s, she and her young family moved to South Carolina where she became an active member of First Baptist Church of Columbia, was a member of the Deborah Agape Sunday School class and the evening Baptist WMU circle. She taught 3rd grade Sunday School for 48 years where she treasured the relationships that were formed with those children, their families, and her fellow teachers. She worked as a dental assistant for 43 years—first for Dr. Sherrod Bumgardner and then for Dr. Alex Jenkins. For the past 11 years she worked with her daughter-in-law at HoFP Gallery. She formed very special friendships with her employers and their families, her co-workers, patients and clients. Dot was an impeccable hostess and wonderful cook. Many have had the pleasure of experiencing Sunday dinner and holidays around her large dining room table where she always found room for one more! Her favorite hobbies were reading, playing cards (Canasta and Liverpool Rummy), traveling to NC and the SC coast, and spending time with her precious family. Above all she had a deep love for God, an unwavering faith, and Christ-like character. Her sweet spirit and servant’s heart will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. Her memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. in the Boyce Chapel of First Baptist Church of Columbia, with visitation following in the Ellis Hall. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memorials may be sent to the Children’s Ministry at FBC of Columbia, or Campus Crusade for Christ. The family would like to thank the staff of Lexington Medical Center—especially the ICU team—for their compassionate care and thoughtfulness. “Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.” –Proverbs 31:30-31, KJV