Martha Nelson Trapp

Martha Alberta Nelson Trapp, age 93, of Lexington, SC, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2nd, at 11:00AM at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with her grandson, Tim Lindamood officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 10:00AM. Burial will follow the service in Centerville Cemetery, 867 State Road, Ridgeway, SC.

Mrs. Trapp was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Belva Nelson. She retired after 40 years of service as a dietician with USC Roost Cafeteria serving alongside Sue Kurpiewski. Martha loved USC sports, especially ladies’ basketball and her favorite player Martha Parker #13.

Surviving are her daughters, Debra Ann Trapp Lindamood and Dale Trapp Reaves (Marty); grandchildren, Tim Lindamood (Becca), Kimberly Reaves Roberts (Matt), Jamie Reaves (Kellie); seven great-grandchildren, and Miss Kitty, her beloved cat. She is also survived by her siblings, Dorothy Motley and Wayne Nelson (Vera). Mrs. Trapp was preceded in death by Tommy Nelson, Randy Nelson, Evelyn Nelson, Richard Nelson, and infant brother, David Nelson.

The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Martha Parker Hester for many years of providing her care as well as to Lexington Extended care and Amedisys Hospice for their kind and compassionate care.

Pallbearers will be Marty Reaves, Jamie Reaves, Matt Roberts, Alex Rose, Donavan Nelson and Elbert “Peanut” Branham.