COLUMBIA, SC – Althea Eley Thomas, 87, of Columbia, SC, a native of Hertford County, died Monday, June 4, 2018 in Columbia, SC. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018 at First Baptist Winton. Burial will be in the Eley Family Cemetery, Ahoskie. Hertford County Undertakers, Winton, is handling the arrangements.