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SUFFOLK, Va. — Florence Ashburn Richards, 91, widow of Curry B. Richards Sr., died Sunday, April 29, 2001, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 7, 1910, in Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mamie Ashburn. Mrs. Richards graduated from State Teachers College in Farmville (now Longwood University). After graduation, she was married and taught elementary school for more than 40 years in the Suffolk School System. She was a lifelong member of Oxford Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and served as a president of United Methodist Women. She lived in Suffolk her entire life. Survivors include a son, Curry B. Richards Jr. and his wife, Loretta, of Sumter, S.C.; a sister, Ella A. Cross of Suffolk; a daughter-in-law, Frances E. Richards of Suffolk; three grandchildren, Mary Alice Sutherlin and Joyce R. Gardner, both of Greenville, S.C., and Barry A. Richards of Charlottesville, Va.; a great-grandson, Brett Sutherlin of Greenville; a step-great-grandson, Justin Gardner of Greenville; a niece, Sarah Cross Eyre of Richmond, Va.; and a nephew, Joseph M. Cross of Williamsburg, Va. She was preceded in death by a son, Frank A. Richards. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Clifton Whitlock officiating. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ROWENA N. MOORE
COLUMBIA — Rowena Naomi Moore, 95, died Monday, April 30, 2001, in Columbia. Born May 8, 1905, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Tryphena Johnson and Poi Sangg, a grandmother of Paolo Picott and an aunt of Darcelle Mack and Sandra Pearson, all of Columbia. Courtesy announcement of Job’s Mortuary Inc. in Sumter.
MARVIN SUMPTER
TEANECK, N.J. — Marvin Sumpter, husband of Cynthia S. Sumpter, died Monday, April 30, 2001, at Holy Name Hospital. Born Feb. 6, 1944, in Sumter County, he was a son of Beatrice Sumpter and the late James Sumpter. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 4025 Cannery Road, Dalzell. Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
MILLIE WYNN
Millie Wynn died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Mariner Health of Sumter East. Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Diane Jackson Sinkler. The family will receive friends at the home of her nieces, Mary S. McLeod, 14 Dargan St., and Diane Agnes Sinkler, Brooklyn Street. Services will be announced by Scriven Funeral Home.
ESTELLA ASHMORE
DALZELL — Estella “Nadine” Ashmore, 81, wife of 65 years to John “Bob” Ashmore, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001. Born June 21, 1919, in Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Ashmore was a daughter of the late Lincoln and Vivian Miller. Prior to moving to Dalzell in 1993, she lived in San Jose, Calif., with her husband. She was a wonderful wife and mother and will be missed so much by her husband and family. We love you. Survivors besides her husband of Dalzell include two sons, Jerry Ashmore and his wife, Gladys, of Bellevue, Wash., and John Ashmore and his wife, Shirley, of Sumter; a daughter, Joan Ashford and her husband, Lyle, of San Jose; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Vina Reed of San Jose. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Bullock Funeral Home in Sumter with the Rev. James C. Pitts officiating, assisted by the Rev. Adolphus Ray. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of her son, John Ashmore, 2760 Burning Tree Road, Sumter. Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 2650-A Hardee Cove, Sumter, SC 29150. Bullock Funeral Home in Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
QUEEN S. MITCHELL
Queen Esther Salley Mitchell, wife of Howard Mitchell Jr., died Monday, April 30, 2001, at Mariner Health of Sumter East. Born June 26, 1925, in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of the late Clifton F. and Maude L. Keitt Salley and the stepdaughter of the late Addie Miller Salley. Mrs. Mitchell attended Felton Elementary School and Wilkinson High School in Orangeburg. For many years she resided in Chester, Pa., and Falls Church, Va. She was employed by the Workers’ Garment Union in Philadelphia. While residing in Chester, she was a member of Providence Baptist Church. After moving to Sumter, she attended Jehovah Baptist Church and Treadwell Street Church of God in Orangeburg. Survivors include two brothers, the Rev. John W. Salley of Orangeburg and Alvin L. Salley of Columbia; three sisters, Rose A. Magee and Mellie Jeter Benjamin, both of Orangeburg, and Vivian S. Davis of Columbia; two brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Heritage Chapel, 710 Manning Ave., with the Rev. Ragin Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at noon Friday. The family will receive friends at the home, 2041 Columbia Circle, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
PEARL G. RICHARDSON
Pearl G. Richardson, widow of James Leroy Richardson, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born May 1, 1943, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Paul Wilson and the late Esther Wilson. Mrs. Richardson moved to Washington, D.C., where she resided until she moved back to Sumter in 1980. Survivors besides her father include two sons, Ricky Ricardo Richardson and Dwayne Richardson, both of Sumter; two daughters, Cynthia Denise Richardson and Denise Richardson Watson, both of Sumter; six brothers, Harvey Lee Wilson of Paterson, N.J., James Wilson of Charlotte, N.C., Dennis Lee Wilson of Wedgefield, and Robert Wilson, Sammie Lee Wilson and Thomas Wilson, all of Sumter; five sisters, Louise Wilson, Ruby Dukes, Ola Belle Richardson, Linda Jennings and Marie Wilson, all of Sumter; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 14 Brand St., with the Rev. L.W. Barnes officiating, assisted by the Rev. Stanley Hayes. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends at her home, 309 Manning Ave. Scriven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HERCULES T. BENNETT
SUMMERTON — Hercules T. Bennett died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. He was born Jan. 21, 1937, in Summerton. The family will receive friends at the home, Route 3, Box 284, Lilly Martin Road, Summerton. Services will be announced by Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning.
MARGARET R. BURNS
Margaret Roper Burns, widow of Dr. Cornelius Benton Burns, died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
JOE L. BUTLER
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Joe Lewis Butler, 50, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Broward General Medical Center. Born July 27, 1950, in the New Zion section of Clarendon County, he was a son of Charlotte Gouse Butler and the late John Wesley Butler. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 1090 M. Gardenia Lane, Alcolu. Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home Inc. of Manning.
MARY J. FORSBERG
Mary J. Forsberg, 66, wife of Donald Forsberg, died this morning, May 28, 2001, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
BESSIE P. HAILE
CAMDEN — Bessie Pickett Haile, 89, owner of Haile’s Funeral Home in Camden, died Saturday, May 26, 2001. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 919 Church St., and at her home, 1313 Campbell St. Services will be announced by Haile’s Funeral Home of Camden.
LORETTA D. JOHNSON
DURHAM, N.C. — Loretta DuBose Johnson died Thursday, May 24, 2001, in Durham. She was born in Sumter County. The family will receive friends at the home of Annie DuBose, 752 Bomar Trail, Pinewood. Services will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
GLADYS M. NELSON
SUMMERTON — Gladys Mae Nelson, 58, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Born May 31, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Albertus Dallas Sr. and Mary Ann Thames Dallas. The family will receive friends at the home on Washington Street in Summerton. Services will be announced by King Funeral Home of Summerton.
SHEILA SAMUEL
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Sheila Samuel, 35, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, in Brooklyn. Born Oct. 23, 1965, she was a daughter of Barbara Samuel, formerly of Manning, and the late Eugene “Tootie” Samuel. She was a granddaughter of Eulene Samuel. The family will receive friends at the home of her grandmother, 207 Depot St., Manning. Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home Inc. of Manning.
ANNIE L. CANTEY
MANNING — Annie Laurie Cantey, 71, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning. Born Jan. 31, 1930, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late James Henry Cantey and Viola Gray Cantey. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include four sisters, Alma Bramlett of Scranton, Leola Ridgeway of St. Matthews, Belva Munn of Charleston and Montez Rowland of Mt. Pleasant; and a number of nephews and nieces. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. today in Jordan United Methodist Church cemetery with Dr. David Anderson officiating. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
JOSEPH A. ANDERSON
Joseph A. Anderson, husband of Eloise Anderson, died this morning, May 29, 2001, at Mariner Health Care of Sumter West. Born Dec. 8, 1922, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Joseph Anderson Sr. and Sally Lou Abraham Anderson. The family will receive friends at 350 Wilson St., Mayesville. Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
FELIX LUCKEY
BISHOPVILLE — Felix Luckey, husband of Eunice Luckey, died Monday, May 28, 2001, at Wilson Medical Center in Darlington. The family will receive friends at 408 Felder St. Services will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home.
RALTH M. RACHOW
COLUMBIA — Ralth Martin Rachow, 40, died Monday, May 25, 2001. Born Feb. 25, 1961, in St. Windel, West Germany, he was a son of Robert Colclough and Brunhilde Colclough. Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home Inc. of Manning.
