Cynthia Lee Heming

Cynthia L. Heming, age 46, passed away October 29th at home peacefully, surrounded by friends and family. A celebration of life service will be held at Awaken Church, 171 Newland Road Columbia, SC 29229, on Saturday, November 5th. The service will start at 2:00 p.m. followed by a time to share stories, remember all those Cindy-isms, and share some food and snacks with family and friends.

Cindy was born in Trenton, NJ on March 30th, 1976 to Sandy and Nancy Tulli. She moved to Columbia, SC to get her Masters in Social Work where she met and later married her husband Charles M Heming in 2002. Following this Cindy gave birth to their son, Zane M Heming in 2009. Cindy was an amazing person, despite her health struggles and challenges, she made the best of everyday and chose an outlook on life that was full of hope and love. She had an incredible gift to know and understand people. She had the ability to inspire and impact those she came into contact with throughout her life. A simple conversation, a text, or late night chat was often more than enough to change lives, give hope, and make someone feel loved. Cindy understood life was about people and relationships, revealing God’s love to those around her and those she came into contact with even in the worst of circumstances. Cindy was an incredible wife, best friend, mother, and teacher to her family. She was fiercely protective, loving, and always up for an adventure. Random road trips, spontaneous hikes, and unplanned stops were the norm. Truly appreciating anything from jumping on hay bales, clapping for puffy clouds, or the changing colors of fall she always knew to take the time to enjoy God’s creations. She loved her “Boys” and enjoyed watching them play, laugh, build, be ridiculous at Disney World, brew stone soup, and take part in nerf battles around the house. She will leave behind a huge hole in our hearts, but left us with an even bigger legacy of love.

Cindy is survived by her husband, Charlie, son, Zane, Father, Sandy Tulli, Mother, Nancy Tulli, and brother, Jeffery Tulli.