Bettie Loyd Kircher

Bettie Loyd Kircher, 69, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was born on August 21, 1947 in Heaters, West Virginia to the late William and Susan Posey Loyd. Bettie had a giving spirit and was generous to a fault. There was always room at her table for one more. She was an amazing cook and was well known for her fried chicken. Bettie was a proud US Army Veteran, answering her nations call. After completion of her military career, Bettie entered college and earned a degree in Secretarial Science. She dedicated over 30 years of her life to early childhood education. Bettie most loved her family and enjoyed all the times that they could be together. She will be missed by those she loved and those that loved her. Bettie is survived by the love of her life of over 42 years, James "Jerry" G. Kircher; children, Joel Brandon Kircher (Erin), and Stephanie Kircher Nixon (Jermaine) all of Columbia SC; grandchildren, Brandon Lee Kircher of Tennessee and Oliver Luke Kircher of Columbia, SC. Bettie was loved by numerous nieces, nephews extended family members Camron and Justin of Columbia, SC, Lila Grace, Clayton and Charlie of Charleston SC. Bettie also leaves behind many great nieces and great nephews and her siblings, Jerry Loyd, Pauline Loyd Jones, Eugene Loyd, Frank Loyd and Billy Joe Loyd all of West Virginia. She was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Lee Stout, Mary Ruth Loyd, Sarah Ann Loyd, brothers, James Loyd, Raymond "Buster" Lloyd, and Fred Loyd. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia SC, 29209 on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 6 PM until 8 PM. Funeral services will be in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 2 PM. Interment will follow the chapel service at Greenlawn Memorial Park Serenity Gardens. Memorials may be made to The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition, 9935-D Rea Road, #212 Charlotte, NC 28277, or at https://www.multiplesystematrophy.org.