Harry Alger Pleming Jr.

COLUMBIA - Memorial service for Harry Alger Pleming Jr., 89, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Northeast Presbyterian Church, with visitation in the church atrium prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be private. Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, is assisting the family. Mr. Pleming died Saturday, August 2, 2014. Born in Forsyth County, N.C., he was a son of the late Harry Alger Pleming Sr. and Bess Linville Pleming. He graduated from the University of S.C. and retired as a mechanical engineer with Dupont after 33 years of service. A World War II veteran with the U.S. Army Air Corps, he was a member of Northeast Presbyterian Church and played in the church orchestra. He was a volunteer for the Richland County Library. An avid musician, he played in jazz bands and orchestras all his life, beginning at age 12 and up until 3 weeks before his death. Surviving are three sons, Harry A. “Buzz” Pleming III (Suzanne) of Columbia, Thomas L. Pleming of West Columbia, Richard L. Pleming (Karen) of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Watts Pleming. The family wishes to thank Palmetto Baptist Healthcare for their attention and loving care. Memorials may be made to the worship and music program at Northeast Presbyterian Church, 601 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223.