Pamela Southwick Tompkins, aged 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, with her daughter Stephanie at her side at Prisma Health Richland. Ms. Tompkins was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Southwick, and sister of her hero, older brother Rett. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer (Jim) Campbell of Scottsville, VA and Stephanie (Scott) Senn of Prosperity, SC; her grandchildren, Niall Campbell and Madeline Senn; her sister-in-law, Margaret Southwick of Richmond, VA and her nephew, Nathanial (Kristan) Southwick of La Center, WA and her niece, Megan Southwick; and her beloved dog, Muffin. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Madeline Southwick; her brother, Everett Southwick; and her granddaughter, Rhiannon Campbell. Ms. Tompkins was an avid reader, especially historical fiction and mysteries. She loved to travel to the places she had read so much about. Her first international trip was Paris, France, where her love of history, art and fashion collided. Subsequent trips to the United Kingdom with her family fueled her soul. She was also a master of the road trip, packing the family into the Volvo station wagon for trips back home to Bristol, Rhode Island or camping in Chincoteague – always making the journey part of the fun. The ocean was where she was happiest – swimming, shell collecting, sandcastle building and sailing: Isle of Palms, Bristol, Cape Hatteras, St. John's, VI – she would go anywhere to feel the wind on her face and have sand between her toes. Her love of science fiction is shared with her daughters and grandkids, reading Harry Potter books, watching Star Trek on TV and seeing The Lord of the Rings trilogy with her family. One of her all-time favorite movies was Aliens. She was always coming up with creative activities, cook outs and picnics at Great Falls. She loved to cuddle up on the porch under blankets to watch thunderstorms. She threw her girls epic birthday parties. Particular highlights were the spider web she made in the living room where each kid had to follow/untangle a string to find their prize or the balloon stomp where we tied balloons to each ankle and tried to pop each other's balloon. She loved rock and folk music – The Who, Simon and Garfunkel, Motown, and Cat Stephens especially. She particularly loved to dance. Sometimes even by the side of the road to a car radio, whenever American Pie came on. She loved gardening and had a green thumb. At her house in Reston, she took on the challenge of almost perpetual shade and made a lovely front and back yard. At her house in Scottsville, her talent was allowed to flourish. She was exceptionally friendly and kind. She never met a stranger and would strike up conversations in the checkout line at the grocery store or at the gas pump. As a single Mom, she was brave and strong. Pam would say her greatest accomplishment was being a Mom, and then a Grandmother. Regretfully, in view of the times, any service will be postponed. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to The Dementia Society of America, Newberry Animal Shelter, or Global Gardens.