Helen Ward Viola

Helen Ward Viola, 86, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Viola was born a daughter of the late Eva Viola Denny Ward and Willard “Dink” Ward.She was a long time member of Willow Creek Baptist Church.She worked at Klearnet and later worked as a nurses aide for home health care. Mrs. Viola was considered “mama” or “grandmama” by many people. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Donald Viola, Sr.; son, Richard D. Viola, Jr.; daughters, Teresa Kelly, Donna Viola and Cecilia Viola; three brothers and six sisters. Mrs. Viola is survived by her sons, Robert Viola (Niki) of Lancaster, SC, Chris Viola of Turbeville, SC and Richard Viola, III (Kayla) of Columbia, SC; daughters, Gloria Viola of Columbia, SC, Elsie Viola (Andy Juaire) of Florence and Cara Vidal (Adam) of Columbia, SC; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Darlene Stockton, Irene Stockton and Betty Sue Howard, all of North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.