Mrs. Thomas was born October 10, 1944 in Winthrop, MA. She was the daughter of Gladys Bennett Lucas of Shrewsbury, MA, and the late Manuel Lucas. Karen was a vivacious, energetic, charming woman who touched the lives of everyone she knew. She was Chief Clinical Dietician at Baptist Hospital and worked for many years at Palmetto Senior Care.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by her husband, Joseph Thomas; son, Jimmy Levine and daughter-in-law, Teresa; son, Danny Levine; granddaughters, Taylor and Kirsten Levine; brother, Robert Lucas and step-daughter, Heather Lavelle. She was predeceased by her son, Tommy.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Memorials may be made to Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Rd., Columbia, SC 29210 or Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201.
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is assisting the family.
