Thomas C. Noland

COLUMBIA - A funeral service for Thomas (Tommy) C. Noland, 97, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, with military honors. A brief visitation will follow the service.

Mr. Noland passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024. Born in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas D. Noland and Charlie Mae Garner Noland. He served in the US Army during WWII and received the Victory Medal. Tommy worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad and retired after many years of service. He was a member of Shandon Baptist Church and was a Shriner for 50 years.

Tommy was his own man; fun loving, athletic and always willing to help others. He ran and biked late into life, still going to the gym within the last year. He was a generous man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Known to deliver tomatoes far and wide, Tommy was also affectionately known as the “Tomato Man.” He had a strong sense of family and a handshake to remember.

Surviving are his nephew, J. Edward Joye, Jr. (Liz) and his nieces, Alice N. Joye and Ansley J. Mitcham (Todd).

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Zella Marlow and his sister, Jerry Joye.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com