Lillie Mae Kitchings Rea
August 8, 1944 - November 27, 2018
West Columbia, SC Lillie Mae Kitchings Rea, 74, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Saluda County and a daughter of the late Jake J. Kitchings and Evetter Turner Kitchings, she was the wife of the late William "Bill" Thomas Rea, Sr. Mrs. Rea was a former employee of Milliken and Company in Saluda and was employed by various car dealerships in Columbia. She was a member of Saluda First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are a daughter, Felicia Renee Steele (Jason) of Leesville, three sons, William "Billy" Thomas Rea, Jr. (Brenda) of Lexington, James Timothy Rea (Tenny) of Lexington and Lee Tracy Rea (Vickie) of West Columbia , a brother, Billy Earl Kitchings (Helen) of Ward, eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rea was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Wise Kitchings and a grandson, Lee Travis Rea. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Saturday evening at Ramey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Saluda First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Louie Murray officiating. Interment will follow in Travis Park Cemetery.
West Columbia, SC Lillie Mae Kitchings Rea, 74, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Saluda County and a daughter of the late Jake J. Kitchings and Evetter Turner Kitchings, she was the wife of the late William... View Obituary & Service Information