Cherry Thompson, sympathy

2025-2026 Bill 5234: Cherry Thompson, sympathy - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5234
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. J.E. Johnson, Brittain, Crawford, Guest, Hardee, Schuessler, McGinnis, Bailey, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0206PH-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 24, 2026
Adopted by the House on February 24, 2026
Summary: Cherry Thompson, sympathy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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2/24/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 53
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/24/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIFE OF
CHERRY LEWIS THOMPSON OF CONWAY AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HER FAMILY AND
FRIENDS UPON HER PASSING.

W
hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
learned with deep sorrow of the passing of Cherry Lewis Thompson, age seventy-five,
of Conway, who entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 14, 2025; and

W
hereas, born in Conway, Cherry Lewis Thompson was the beloved
daughter of the late Odell Bunion Lewis and Edith Demaris Cherry Lewis, and she
lived her life grounded in faith, family, and service to her community; and

W
hereas, Mrs. Thompson was a devoted woman of faith and a member of
First United Methodist Church in Conway, and she also attended Poplar Community
Church, where she found strength, fellowship, and opportunities to serve
others; and

W
hereas, prior to her retirement, she served the people of South
Carolina through her employment with the South Carolina Department of Social
Services, where her compassion and dedication positively impacted countless
lives; and

W
hereas, she shared a loving marriage with her husband, Horry County
Sheriff Phillip E. Thompson of Conway, and together they built a family rooted
in love, commitment, and mutual support; and

W
hereas, Mrs. Thompson was a devoted mother to her three sons, Scott
Thompson (Michelle), Christopher John Thompson (Crystal), and Bradley Thompson,
all of Conway, and she took great pride in their lives and accomplishments; and

W
hereas, she was a cherished grandmother to six grandchildren,
Brandon Thompson (Landi), Blake Thompson, Nathan Thompson (Olivia), Jenna
Cherry Thompson, Connor Thompson, and Lyndsay Thompson, and a beloved great-grandmother
to Tucker Harvey Thompson, all of whom brought her great joy; and

W
hereas, she is survived by these family members and also by her
sister, Lynette Leventis (Peter) of Columbia; her brothers, Edward Lewis of
Hemingway, Robert Lewis (Gigi) of Columbia, and Charles Lewis of Murrells
Inlet; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, who will forever remember her
kindness and grace; and

W
hereas, Cherry Lewis Thompson will be remembered as a faithful
servant; a devoted public employee; and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and
great-grandmother whose life enriched her family and community. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of
Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the South Carolina
House
of Representatives
, by this resolution, remember and honor the life of
Cherry Lewis Thompson of Conway and express their deepest sympathy to her
family and friends upon her passing.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
the family.

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