Ashley Bellinger Williams, 39, of Blythewood, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on February 17, 1984, she was the daughter of Ronald Keith Williams and Kathryn Hinnant Williams.

Ashley graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in 2002 and studied finance and business management at the University of South Carolina, where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She loved horses, fishing, nature, Gamecock Football, live music and had a very charismatic personality. She was a member of the Carolina Equestrian Team and the Camden Hunt Club. Throughout her life she worked for Cobblestone Park Golf Course, Colonial Life, Fantry Law Office, and NettWorth Financial Group. Ashley later founded Palmetto Horse & Hound, LLC, a pet sitting business. She cared deeply for animals of all kinds, fostering many over the years. She will be remembered for her compassion, kindness, and energy as well as her great sense of humor.

In addition to her parents, survivors include her brother, Austin K. Williams (Sarah), paternal grandparents, Vernon K. Williams, and Jeanette J. Williams; aunts, Vernette Williams, Jeannie Sharpe (Vance), Carol Webster; uncle, Paul L. Williams (Becky); partner, Don Hardy; beloved pets, Albert, and Cricket; as well as many loving cousins. She is preceded in death by her brother, Allen Augustus Porter; and maternal grandparents, A. Ray Hinnant and June B. Hinnant.

The service for Ashley will be held at 12 o'clock on Saturday, January 27th, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Drive Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11 o'clock.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Days End Farm Horse Rescue:
https://daysendfarmhorserescueinc-bloom.kindful.com/ (select IHO/IMO under Initiative)

Additional horse charities are available here: http://tinyurl.com/ashleyhorsecharity