Sara Ann Peacock, 64 of Columbia, S.C., died on Friday, August 23, 2024. Born in Kingsport, Tenn., on November 8, 1959, she was one of three daughters of the late Andrew J. and Ann Fulton Peacock.

Sara grew up in Tennessee with her two older sisters. Her family moved to Columbia in 1969, and she graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1977. Sara attended the University of South Carolina and Columbia College, graduating with a degree in Special Education.

Sara's teaching career spanned more than 40 years in public schools in both Greenville, S.C. and Columbia. Later, she was trained in the Montessori method and spent the last 15 years of her career in Montessori teaching until she retired in 2020. She traveled to China and spent a semester teaching English there.

Alongside her career, Sara taught second grade Sunday School for more than 10 years at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Northeast Columbia. She was a volunteer for the SVPC Bazaar and Vacation Bible School. She served as codirector of accreditation for sailing in the 1996 Olympics in Savannah, Ga.

Sara was an avid college football fan, following both the Clemson Tigers and Auburn Tigers. She had a life-long love of animals, and especially loved her dog, Sadie, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sisters, Drea Bender (Mark) and Carol Braddock (Mike); nephews, Christopher Bender (Miranda) and Scott Bender (Sarah) and niece, Katie Rabon (Matt); best friend, Sherri Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, Michael V. Legg.

Services for Sara will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, 125 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Memorials may be made to Spring Valley Presbyterian Church and the MDA. Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com