South Carolina H 4192: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES L. "RABBIT" PINKNEY, A MANAGER AT THE SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SITE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FORTY-ONE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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2025-2026 Bill 4192 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE 
PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
UPON THE PASSING OF SARAH WITHERSPOON NASH WILSON OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO 
EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY 
FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death 
of Sarah Witherspoon Nash Wilson at the age of one hundred one on March 3, 2025; 
and

Whereas, born in Sumter 
on February 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Shepard Kollock Nash and 
Nancy Witherspoon McKay Nash and was raised in a loving home with her two 
siblings, the late Shephard Kollock Nash Jr. and the late Nancy Nash Reynolds; 
and

Whereas, Sarah Wilson 
graduated from Edmunds High School and attended Converse College. She earned a 
bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina where she was a member of 
Tri-Delta sorority. Following graduation, she served as a Red Cross volunteer 
nurse at Tuomey Hospital during World War II; and

Whereas, steadfast in 
her faith, Sarah Wilson was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church 
of Sumter where she was baptized, was married, and taught Sunday School for 
more than fifty years. She was also a member of Salem Black River Presbyterian 
Church, serving the "Brick Church" with love in every capacity; and

Whereas, with her 
beloved husband, the late John Snowden Wilson, she reared three fine daughters: 
Nancy Nash Wilson of Sumter, Shannon Wilson Ravenel of Charleston, and Helen 
Wilson Taylor of Columbia. Mrs. Wilson's daughters blessed her with the 
affection of seven loving grandchildren: Sarah Nash Nettles of Spartanburg; 
Robert Mason Nettles III of Piedmont; John Snowden Wilson Nettles, Sarah 
Ravenel Dollens, and Alicia Ravenel Boyd, all three of Charleston; Sarah Taylor 
Green of Houston, Texas; and Elizabeth Haynsworth Taylor of Boston, Massachusetts. 
She had the joy of seeing her loving family legacy continued in nine 
great-grandchildren whom she adored; and

Whereas, dedicated to her 
local community, she founded the Daughters Book Club with the late Margaret 
McElveen and participated as a member of the Sumter Art Club, Sumter Drama 
Club, Sumter Historical Society, Sumter Mental Health Association, and Junior 
Welfare League of Sumter; and

Whereas, following the 
death of her husband, she held leadership positions in educational and business 
fields in Sumter. After teaching at Alice Drive Junior High School, she and 
others in the Sumter community founded Wilson Hall, named for her late husband. 
She was an integral part of the school and remained actively involved until her 
death; and

Whereas, she served on 
the board of the National Bank of South Carolina, the board of the Tuomey 
Hospital Foundation, the foundation board of the Sumter County Museum and the advisory 
board of the Salvation Army. She was chairman of the Sumter County Commission 
for Higher Education, a founding member of the board of the Central Carolina 
Community Foundation, a member of the Appraisers Association of America, and 
co-owner of The Cottage Shop with Pauline Harritt; and

Whereas, she was pleased 
to be a member of the National Society of the Colonial Dames in America in the 
State of South Carolina and the General Society of Mayflower Descendants; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the life and legacy of Sarah 
Wilson and for the example of dedication and service she set for all who knew 
her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express 
their profound sorrow upon the passing of Sarah Witherspoon Nash Wilson of Sumter 
County and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her 
many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to the family of Sarah Witherspoon Nash Wilson. 

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