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Sylvia is survived by daughters Sharon Rucker (Oscar) and Melanie Dunlap (Tony Knight); grandchildren Jason Rucker (Christina), Lynsee Gibson (Ladd), Jerad Dunlap (Mary Beth), Jayme Greer, and Rachel Lane (Chris); great-grandchildren Bryce, Madison, Landyn, Lexy, Dylan, Emma, Lena, Eli, Gavin, Eden, Winnie, and Shepherd.
She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and previously a longtime member at Cayce First Baptist. She owned and operated Sylvia's Cut & Curl out of her own home for over sixty years, as well as working part-time for Thompson's Funeral Home. She was a woman of many talents - she loved to travel, had a passion for painting and gardening, and was an avid seamstress. She was a loving Mother, Nanny, and Great Nanny to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved her family beyond compare and their lives will forever be changed because of her presence. She will be terribly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Services will be held on Tuesday, March 4 at 3 p.m., with visitation preceding at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, located at 4720 Augusta Road in Lexington. A private burial will be held following the service at Southland Memorial Gardens.
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Susan Pruett Backman
March 4, 2025
My family used to live across the street from Ms. Sylvia. Me and my mom always got our hair cut there when I was a little girl. She was a sweet lady. I remember when we moved to a house in Eden Wood many years ago that Ms. Sylvia ended up with our cat Sammy. Every time we took him to the new house he would always end up back on Elm Street, so Ms. Sylvia just kept him and he lived with her until he passed. What a very sweet example of how kindness is never forgotten.
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March 3, 2025
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