LEXINGTON - Nellie P. Cassidy, 75, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born January 19, 1943 to the late Thomas Homer Porter and Mildred Senn Hall in Lexington, SC. She grew up at Epworth Children’s Home and worked as a Mental Health Specialist at a special needs facility.
Nellie was predeceased by her husband, Derrell Cassidy. Surviving are her son, Michael Cassidy (Monica) of West Columbia; sisters, Virginia Brooks, Pat Hair, Bernice Riggs, Linda Young and brother, Thurmond Porter.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Porter Sisters Scholarship Fund, Epworth Children’s Home, 2900 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC 29205.