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Sylvia Henderson Elkins
Nov 25, 1940 — Oct 30, 2026
Elgin
Sylvia Henderson Elkins
Sylvia Henderson Elkins, of Elgin, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the age of 85. Born on November 25, 1940 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Heyward E. Morse, Sr., and Annie Mae Cunningham Morse.
Sylvia graduated from Dentsville High School, where she was on the basketball team a cheerleader, and met the love of her life, Arthur Hamlet Henderson, that she married on April 11, 1959. They were married 41 years and raised two children together.
Sylvia dedicated 30 years to a successful career in the financial industry. She received numerous awards and served as president of the American Bankers Association. After retirement at the age of 50 she returned to school and became a licensed cosmetologist.
Sylvia served her community by volunteering for Providence Hospital, March of Dimes and the Governor’s Cup Road Race in Columbia. She enjoyed attending church services and was a member of Spears Creek Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, dancing, camping, and watching old westerns on television. She was also a lover of all animals.
In addition to her parents Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Elkins and her first husband Arthur H. Henderson. Her siblings, Cecile Wade and Heyward E. Morse, Jr., and her best friend, of 50 years Maxine Sands.
Above all Sylvia was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, her greatest joy was her family.
Left to cherish her memory are; her daughter Linda H. Lee (Bill) of Elgin, and son Richard Henderson. Her 3 grandchildren, Jessica L. Mosier (Mark) of Elgin, Billy Lee (Sorrel) of Lugoff, and Ryan Lee (Jessica) of Camden. Great grandchildren; Kaitlyn, Caydence, Wesley, Brooklyn and Bridget. Her brother Steven Morse of Tennessee.
The family extends its gratitude to Agape Hospice House of Lexington, South Carolina with special thanks to nurses Amanda and Kelly.
A private service will be held. Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Pediatric Oncology, Columbia South Carolina. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Sylvia graduated from Dentsville High School, where she was on the basketball team a cheerleader, and met the love of her life, Arthur Hamlet Henderson, that she married on April 11, 1959. They were married 41 years and raised two children together.
Sylvia dedicated 30 years to a successful career in the financial industry. She received numerous awards and served as president of the American Bankers Association. After retirement at the age of 50 she returned to school and became a licensed cosmetologist.
Sylvia served her community by volunteering for Providence Hospital, March of Dimes and the Governor’s Cup Road Race in Columbia. She enjoyed attending church services and was a member of Spears Creek Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, dancing, camping, and watching old westerns on television. She was also a lover of all animals.
In addition to her parents Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Elkins and her first husband Arthur H. Henderson. Her siblings, Cecile Wade and Heyward E. Morse, Jr., and her best friend, of 50 years Maxine Sands.
Above all Sylvia was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, her greatest joy was her family.
Left to cherish her memory are; her daughter Linda H. Lee (Bill) of Elgin, and son Richard Henderson. Her 3 grandchildren, Jessica L. Mosier (Mark) of Elgin, Billy Lee (Sorrel) of Lugoff, and Ryan Lee (Jessica) of Camden. Great grandchildren; Kaitlyn, Caydence, Wesley, Brooklyn and Bridget. Her brother Steven Morse of Tennessee.
The family extends its gratitude to Agape Hospice House of Lexington, South Carolina with special thanks to nurses Amanda and Kelly.
A private service will be held. Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Pediatric Oncology, Columbia South Carolina. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
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