Ruby Louise Willyerd WEST COLUMBIA - Ruby Louise Willyerd, 86, of West Columbia, wife of Charles E. Willyerd, passed away November 10, 2016. She was born on November 21, 1929 in Lexington County to the late George N. Wise and Ruby Shealy Wise. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church where she and Charles taught 4th and 5th grade Sunday school class for over 30 years. In addition to her husband of 63 years, she is survived by one son, Joel "Scott" Willyerd (Cheryl); a daughter-in-law, Betty Willyerd; a sister, Mary Steele; five grandchildren, Thomas Willyerd, Lindsay Willyerd, Mandy W. Carter (Sam), Matt Wantz and Jesse Willyerd; two great-grandchildren, Braylen Willyerd and Tripp Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Randall "Randy" Willyerd; and a sister, Frances Wooten. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Capital Campaign Fund, 1000 B Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169 Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com.