Beverly Melton Trammell

COLUMBIA – Beverly Melton Trammel, 86, died Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born on January 2, 1934 in Columbia, SC she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Henry Melton and Mary Jane Irby Melton. She was a graduate of Columbia High School where she was editor of the school newspaper. Beverly graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in journalism. She then worked as a reporter for the Raleigh Observer. Later, she returned to work as a puppeteer in the Lowcountry of SC. She went on to work for Belk’s Department Store in the advertising department as a copywriter. Prior to retiring, she was the Student Information Secretary of Richland School District One. She was a lifelong member of Centennial Association Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Thomas B. Trammell, Sr.; daughter, Laura T. Smith (Kenneth L.) of Columbia, SC; son, Tommy Trammell (Patti) of North Myrtle Beach, SC; and grandchildren, Kenneth Maxwell Smith (Chrissie), Robert Benjamin Trammell, Lucas Dillon Smith, Michael Austin Trammell, and Mary Cartland Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 140 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 210

Columbia, SC 29210.

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