Paula Lynnwood Kiser Gallagher, 68, of Little River, SC, died peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, December 4, 2014. Born in Hendersonville, NC on November 16, 1946 she was a daughter of the late Paul Douglas Kiser and Margaret Livingston Kiser.

Paula was a graduate of TC Roberson High School in Asheville, NC and East Tennessee State University. Her love of the beach would draw her to live for the last 30 years in North Myrtle Beach and Little River.

Survivors include her son, George D. (Allison Mancini) Gallagher of Columbia; daughter, Sarah Gallagher (Matthew) Pendleton of Charleston; brother, Daniel Livingston (Joanne) Kiser of Charlotte; five grandchildren, George D. Gallagher, Jr., Margaret Page Gallagher, Leila Arden Gallagher, Anna Ross Pendleton and Phoebe Lynnwood Pendleton.

The service for Mrs. Gallagher will be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday, December 7th at St. John Episcopal Church, 2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, with The Rev. J. Fletcher Montgomery and The Rev. Scott R. Fleischer officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Heyward Hall. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsden St, Columbia, SC 29201.