[NFBofSC] Donald C. Capps Obituary

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Donald C. Capps (1928 - 2019)

 

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Shives Funeral Home, Inc. - Trenholm Road Chapel

7600 Trenholm Road

Columbia, SC

29223

(803)-754-6290

Visitation

Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

12:30 PM

Kilbourne Park Baptist Church

Funeral

Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

2:00 PM

Kilbourne Park Baptist Church

4205 Kilbourne Park Road

Columbia, SC

Burial

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019

2:00 PM

Red Hill Memorial Gardens

1932 Old Stage Road

Mullins, SC

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Donald C. Capps 1928 - 2019 COLUMBIA - Donald C. Capps, 91, passed away from
a short illness on November 6, 2019. Born on August 30, 1928, he was the 11
th and last surviving child of the late Julius Walter Capps and Minnie Viola
Snipes Capps. Due to vision problems, he attended the South Carolina School
for the Deaf and Blind. He later transferred to Mullins High School and
graduated in 1946. Capps enrolled in Draughon's Business College in Columbia
and, after graduation, joined Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company.
He remained with Colonial Life for almost 40 years until his retirement.
Capps married the late Betty Capps in 1949 and they remained happily married
until her death in 2018. Don and Betty had two children, the late Helen
Elizabeth Capps Holdcraft and Donald Craig Capps. In addition to his son,
Craig, Capps is survived by three grandchildren, Aaron Holdcraft, Michael
Holdcraft, Laura Holdcraft Setters and four great grandchildren, Brooke
Holdcraft, Mason Setters, Elizabeth Setters and Juliet Setters. He is also
survived by Laura's husband, David Setters, and Aaron's wife, Jaimie Unitus
Holdcraft, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Capps was a member of
Kilbourne Park Baptist Church for 65 years. At various times over the years,
Don served as a Deacon at the Church and Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Don and Betty attended church faithfully until failing health prevented
their attendance. Along with his wife, Betty, Don was a dedicated member of
the National Federation of the Blind and worked tirelessly for 65 years to
improve the quality of life for blind persons in South Carolina and
throughout the United States and world. As part of his advocacy work, Don
and Betty traveled to all 50 states and several foreign countries. He served
as President of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina for
over 30 years and as an officer of the National Federation of the Blind for
over 50 years. In addition, he was a United States delegate to the
International Federation of the Blind and attended conventions in Egypt,
Spain and Australia. Don served on the Board of Directors for the South
Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind from 1981 to 2005. One of his
proudest achievements was his role in the creation of the Rocky Bottom
Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind in the mountains of Pickens
County. Don and Betty's volunteer work for the blind was the result of their
compassion, desire to improve the quality of life for blind persons and
their deep Christian faith. Although he did not do this advocacy work for
recognition or awards, Don received many awards over the years, including
the following: Honorary Doctorate in Public Service from the University of
South Carolina in 2001, Handicapped Person of the Year by both the City of
Columbia and the State of South Carolina in 1965 and Outstanding Leader in
Education Award given by the National School Public Relations Association in
1994. Along with his beloved Betty, they received the Order of the Palmetto
in 2000, the highest honor bestowed by the State of South Carolina. In
addition, Don and Betty were honored in 2001 by the South Carolina General
Assembly with the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the House of
Representatives and the Senate for their service to the blind of South
Carolina. Don's funeral will be held at 2 o'clock, Monday, November 11, 2019
at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church, 4205 Kilbourne Park Road, Columbia with
the Reverend Terry Smoak officiating. The family will receive friends at the
church prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 in the Annie Green Building.
Burial will be held at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Red Hill
Memorial Gardens, 1932 Old Stage Road, Mullins, SC. Shives Funeral Home,
Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, living
memorials may be made to the Federation Center of the Blind, 119 South
Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. Memories and condolences may be shared
at ShivesFuneralHome.com.

Published in The State on Nov. 8, 2019

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