Hilda Koon Fuqua, 91, of Columbia, died on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born on June 27, 1933, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert Henry Koon and Mattie Inez Sullivan Koon.

Prior to her retirement, Ms. Fuqua worked as a nurse for more than 37 years at Baptist Hospital in Columbia. When not working, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ms. Fuqua was an excellent cook and loved sharing her recipes and culinary skills with others. She was a devout Christian who was a longtime member of Northeast Wesleyan Church. She will be remembered for her faith, loyalty, determination, and love for her family.

Survivors include her sons, Roger Fuqua of Columbia and Greg Fuqua of Lugoff; grandchildren, Tara Chitwood of Lugoff, Mattie Wolff (Joshua) of Columbia, Hunter Fuqua (Kirsten) of Lugoff, and Heather Fuqua of Piedmont; great grandchildren, Faye, Katie, Kullen, Harvey, Tanner, Blane, Brooke, Calder, and Cohen; as well as her siblings, Melvin Koon, Mittylene Baker, and Patricia Turnbull; 10 nephews and four nieces. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Yvonne Frost.

The funeral service for Ms. Fuqua will be held at 2 o'clock, Sunday, December 22nd, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext, Columbia, SC, with Pastor Linda Riffle officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbia, 9301 Wilson Blvd, Columbia, SC.

The family will receive guests from 5 until 7 o'clock Saturday, December 21st, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to Northeast Wesleyan Church, 192 Sloan Rd, Columbia, SC 29223.

Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.