Pamela S. Van Scoy

Pamela S Van Scoy, 81, of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Pamela was born on Sept 7, 1943 in Harrisville, WV, and was the daughter of (the late) Freda Burns Smith and Willard Smith.

Pam was a graduate of Fairmont State Teachers College with a degree in drama and English. She then went on to graduate from West Virginia University in 1966 with a Masters in Speech Pathology and later joined the faculty of WU. While in college, Pam participated in several plays and she developed a true love of the theater and music.

After getting married in 1966, Pam moved with her husband to Baltimore where she taught in a special needs school. Shortly after this, they moved to Charleston, WV and started a family together. Even while raising a family Pam continued to peruse her music. The family moved to Atlanta and it was there that she participated in the choir of Peachtree Methodist Church and a local singing group called the The Peach Pipes; where they would sing for patients in nursing homes and children's hospitals.

After another move and a few years in New York supporting Doug's career, they finally retired and moved to Charleston, SC, where she continued her music. She was part of the Isle of Palms Methodist Church choir, and a coral group, The Coastal Belles, again entertaining in nursing homes and hospitals.

Pamela is survived by her Husband of 58 years Douglas Van Scoy; daughters, Molly Olson (Matt), Sarah Melancon (Gary), and Anne Haliburton (John); and 8 beautiful grandchildren (Charlie, Addie, Tate, Emory, Knox, Auguste, Evangeline, and Annie)

A celebration of life will be held at 1:30pm on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Isle of Palms First Methodist Church 12 215t street Avenue, Isle Palms, SC

The family requests because Pam was a two-time breast cancer survivor that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Susan G Komen, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas Texas, 75380 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation - Mount Pleasant, 1550 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-3833.