Leila Rivers Golden was born August 6, 2017 in Allendale County, South Carolina. She departed her earthly life on July 8, 2017 at Palmetto Health Baptist. She was 73.

Pastor Golden was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a heart of gold and always put God first in her life. Everyone who knew and loved her were recipients of her kind and generous spirit that always shined through for all to see. She will truly be missed.

In addition to her parents, Leila was predeceased by: a son, Ronald H. Moore, Jr.; five brothers: Jimmy, Ernest, Leon Sr., Pearlstine and Johnny Rivers; and a sister, Lina Rivers.

She leaves to cherish precious memories and continue her legacy of love: two sons, Joseph A. Moore and Joshua Scott Golden; three daughters: Loretta Moore, Veronica White and Angela Moore; and nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She also leaves behind four sisters: Rebecca Wilson, Argenia Rivers, Thomasina Wroten and Fannie Taylor, and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and dear friends.