Bill Claude Golding, 84, of Elgin, died Friday, February 10, 2017. Born August 19, 1932 in Amonate, VA, Bill was a son of the late William Golding and Josephine Marshall. After graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Army. Bill retired in 1976 after completing two tours in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. During his last tour in Vietnam, he helped to form an orphanage for children. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Camden, and was an avid Gamecock fan. In 35 years, he never missed a Carolina baseball or football game until this past season. Bill was better known to his fellow Gamecocks as "Oot Oot".

Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Domingues Golding; daughter, Julianne Dowie (Fred) and daughter, Laurin Reeves (Sloan); grandchildren, Jason, Ryan, Keaton, Davis and Rachel; four great-grandchildren as well as a sister, Geraldine Kurley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Clarence Thomas Castle, and two brothers, Gillis Golding and Curtis Golding.

A service of remembrance and celebration for Bill will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at 12:30 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with Pastor Terry Hundley officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock, Sunday evening, February 12 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.