Barbara M. Kyzer

Barbara Meetze Kyzer, age 80 of Irmo, SC, passed Thursday, January 16, 2025. Barbara was born in Lexington County and was the daughter of the late Elton Sanders Meetze and Bessie Rawls Meetze. Mrs. Kyzer proudly worked for many years at Horseman Dolls in West Columbia and later retired from Meetze Plumbing in Irmo. Her greatest love was always spending time with her beloved husband, Johnny Richard Kyzer. They were married for 54 years. Together they shared their love of fishing and vacationing. During their years of retirement, they enjoyed going to their favorite spot on Lake Secession in Abbeville County. Barbara also enjoyed working in the yard, camping and any family gatherings.

Survivors include her husband, Johnny Richard Kyzer, son Kenneth (Duck) James Taylor, brothers Larry (Louise) Meetze, Calvin (Charlene) Meetze, and Tim Meetze. She was preceded in death by her sisters Jeanna Meetze and Virginia Meetze Gable.

A visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025, in the Chapel of Moseley Funeral Service, 914 Meeting St., West Columbia. Burial will be private.