Van C. Alexander

Van C. Alexander – Lexington, SC – Funeral services for Van C. Alexander, 92, of Lexington, will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Mausoleum Chapel of Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington. Interment, with US Army funeral honors, will follow the service in Woodridge Memorial Park. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service in the Mausoleum Chapel at Woodridge Memorial Park. 

Van Alexander passed away peacefully on July 29, 2024. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of the late Frederick Leslie Alexander and Elizabeth Stewart Alexander. Van was a 1950 graduate of West Lafayette High School.  In 1954, he graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a degree in Business Administration.  Van then enlisted in the Army in 1955. After serving in the Army, Van made his living working first in sales with Personal Products Corp. but found his true calling in the world of mortgage banking. He was Branch Manager /Vice President of National Homes Mortgage Corp., Columbia; Branch Manager/Vice President of Lomas and Nettleton Mortgage Co., Columbia.  After retirement, he decided to try his hand at real estate working with Hendrix Builders of Lexington, Federal Realty of West Columbia and the VA. He tried to fully retire but staying home was not for him, so he worked at Enterprise Car Rental in West Columbia as a transporter.  His last job was one that brought him great joy greeting people at Walmart in Lexington, where everyone loved to see “Mr. Van”.   His hobbies, aside from his quick wit and dry humor, were a love of classic cars, watching and recording the Indianapolis 500 race, NASCAR racing, woodworking and reading his magazine collection.  He also was a member of the Church of Christ. 

Van is survived by his daughters, Leslie Alexander of Sparta, TN, Leigh Alexander Ledbetter of Cookeville, TN, Stephanie Joyner Mitchell of Lexington; former son-in-law, C. David Mitchell of Gilbert; grandchildren, Michael Alexander (Tiana), Brandon Mitchell (Lindsey), Evan Mitchell (Jessica), Dylan Ledbetter, Alexa Ledbetter Barrett (Shawn); 8 great grandchildren, Isabell, Ryan, Bryson, Nathan, Laytin, Avery, Blakely and Tatum; sister, Jane Alexander Durrell; brother-in-law, Trellis Player (Peggy); along with many nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, Van was predeceased by his loving wife of 35 years, Patsy Player Alexander; former wife, JoAnne Dillman; son, Daryl Brent Alexander; daughter, Lynne Alexander. 

The family would like to thank Margie Kneece for her help and caring dedication these last 10 months. Also, the staff of Agape Care Group, Lexington Community Hospice House and SC House Calls for their attentive care of Van. We truly could not have done it without them.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:

The Alzheimer’s Association, 140 Stoneridge Dr #640, Columbia, SC 29210, https://www.alz.org/sc/donate ; or to help veterans in need, The Big Red Barn, 8024 Winnsboro Rd., Blythewood, SC 29016 https://www.thebigredbarnretreat.org/donate; and because of his love for animals to a rescue, Saving Saluda Strays at https://www.saludastrays.com/donate or a charity of your choice.