Susan Rankin Obituary

Dear Duncan, I want to let you know that I am thinking of you and your parents this holiday season. It can be difficult although it is interlaced with so many wonderful memories. I know how that goes-so many do. Please never think those of us who were privileged to call your folks friends, to go to church with them, share the neighborhood with them and share food-and woodworking!- with them would be the same without their influence. I remember the day Mom & Dad left for
The Presbyterian Home and your Mom was one of a contingent of good ladies, stopping by-just missing them-being driven by Betty Copley! I was there cleaning up loose ends. I'm sure I mentioned this before! And the different piece I selected that your Dad beautifully made will stay in our family as long as I can make that happen. Very glad his name is on the back! It was a joyful world to watch and know abut you three being it-and I do remember when your Grandad was there, too. You are not forgotten. I hope you and your family and friends have a very Happy Christmas and as we count the Advent Calendar and have fun rearranging the manger-let us all be so grateful we knew-and remember- each other. With our very best wishes, Frances and Bob Spencer's 2 excellent daughters, Terri and Betsy

Duncan, I wrote you before after your amazing Dad had passed away, and also, I believe, when I knew your Mom had left Aiken. I hope you remember me-I surely remember you-and your remarkable parent's. I have some of your Father's woodwork which I treasure to this very day. Some were presents that I bought for my parents, Bob and Frances Spencer, and Daddy emptied his pockets every single day in the wooden plate and Mother kept the gorgeous tall 3 legged (for her) fern stand in our living room, for years! I am grateful to have them now and will pass them on to my son and so forth and so on! Yes, you know they are THAT well-made. And then, miracle of miracles, as your Mom's site finally dissipated, your Dad had "the miracle burn" and the roles changed-God's plans, not ours! I feel very privileged to have known them, even minus the miracle. I loved their outlook on life and how they loved family. The very day my parent's left Aiken to move to the Presbyterian Home, which they loved, your Mom pulled up into the driveway with other good friends and Betty Copley driving. Jim and I were still there finishing clearing out the little shed in the back. I heard them pull up and had a chance to speak with every good woman in that car! I hated telling them they only barely missed them-but I know they found a way to be in touch with Aiken friends, through out their stay at the Pres. Home. I am believing that you have a fine and friendly, loving wife and wish you both all the good things that can come your way! So, Duncan, I will just say, at this time of the year, God bless us all, everyone! Please hug yourself and your wife-as I know your parent's hugged you and each other throughout their incredible marriage. Aren't we lucky-or as my Dad would say, "fortunate" to have grown up in THAT neighborhood, gone to THAT church and been friends for so very many years? I believe we were! Warmly, Terri-Spencer-Williams

Duncan and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My Mama and Daddy (Bob and Frances) thought so much of your sweet Mom, as did I. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Allison Vause and the Spencer famiy.

Mrs. Rankin was sweetness personified. I knew her my entire life, and I can't remember her uttering a single negative word or complaint.

Susan was a precious, sweet lady and I always enjoyed chatting with her. I know she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. May you take delight knowing she is with her Lord and Savior!

I enjoyed getting to know Susan the last few years. She loved the Lord and loved people. Praise God for her faithfulness. She will be missed.

I didn´t know Mrs Rankin but from reading about her, she was a remarkable and God loving woman.
My deepest sympathies to her family.