Carol Beane Sasnett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, died peacefully Saturday, May 29, 2010, at her residence after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in Columbia on February 11, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John Robert and Georgia Leah Beane. She attended the University of South Carolina and was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines. She was also an art teacher at A.C. Moore Elementary School in Columbia. A lifelong member of the Junior League of Columbia, she was a member of the Wisteria Garden Club and the William Capers chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A devout Christian, she was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Dr. Richard Maxell Sasnett III; children, Richard Maxwell Sasnett IV and wife, Peyton; Cotesworth Pinckney Sasnett and wife, Melanie; Caroline Seabrook Sasnett Arrieta and husband, Brandon; grandchildren, Joyce Peyton Sasnett, Richard Maxwell Sasnett V, Alexandra Grey Cooke, Evalyn Neal Cooke, Brandon Maxwell Arrieta, Cotesworth Daniel Arrieta, Alexander Seabrook Arrieta, Leah Carolina Arrieta; sister– in–law, Molly Hughes and husband Roland; brother, John Robert Beane and wife, Marilyn and their daughters, Brandi and Ashley; dear friend, Dottie LaFitte.

The family would like to thank the many caring doctors, nurses, and other health professionals who enabled Carol to live a longer and more comfortable life. They are also appreciative of her daily caregivers who became her good friends.

Funeral service were held 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The family received friends after the service at the residence. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.

Those wishing to honor and celebrate the life of Carol Beane Sasnett are encouraged to make donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www. michaeljfox.org.

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