OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
ARNIC J. WASHINGTON LINCOLNVILLE — Arnic J. Washington, age 82, husband of Rosalee W. Washington, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro. Born in Charleston County, he was a son of the late Wallace WashWASHINGTON ington Sr. and Lucille Harley Washington. He leaves to mourn his passing: his loving wife of 58 years, Rosalee W. Washington; two children, Raymond (Sherry) Washington and Myra (Richard) Dyson; and a host of other close relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Wesley United Methodist Church, Ladson. The Rev. Julius McDowell is the officiating pastor. Final resting place with military honors will be held at Cherry Hill Cemetery, Ladson. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. today, one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the home, 758 E. Randolph St., Lincolnville. Professional services entrusted to Dyson’s Home for Funerals of Summerton. Online condolences may be sent to www.dysonshomeforfunerals.com.
HUGH HUMPHRIES JR. Hugh Chapman Humphries Jr., husband of Betsy Shealy Humphries, died on Saturday morning, Feb. 11, on his 85th birthday. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hugh Chapman and Hannah White Humphries. He attended the public schools of Sumter and graduatHUMPHRIES ed from Edmunds High School in the class of 1950. He attended Clemson University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Hugh served as president of his senior class, a position he held until his Tiger Reunion in 2004, a total of 51 years. He served in the U.S. Army being discharged as a 1st lieutenant. Following his discharge, Hugh worked with OwensCorning Fiberglass in Anderson and in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He returned to Sumter as plant engineer with Williams Furniture. He was director of Engineering and Maintenance and later Manager of Operations with Georgia-Pacific, Williams Furniture Division. He ended his working career as a consultant mechanical engineer with James Durant Matthews and Shelley. A lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hugh served as chairman of a number of committees including the education, finance and staff parish committees; Church Lay Leader; and chairman of trustees and the administrative board. He was a proud member of the Boyle Bible Class. He was the last surviving member of the building committee, which was responsible for the present Trinity sanctuary complex. In the community, Hugh was active in the Sumter Kiwanis Club where he served as Pancake Day chairman and volunteered as a reader to Mrs. Spigner’s kindergarten class at Kingsbury Elementary School, member of the Progressive Club, the Salvation Army Board, the Salvation Army Boys Club Advisory Board, the Sumter-Columbia Hunting Club, Sumter Mechanical Board of Appeals, the Board of Visitors for Columbia College, Wilson Hall Board of Trustees, and member of the Central Carolina Technical College Commission. A member and supporter of the YMCA from early youth, Hugh served on the YMCA Board and was president in 1976. He was presented the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award in 2003 and named Humanitarian of the Year in 2012. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; one son, Hugh “Chip” C. Humphries III of Sumter; two daughters, Beth Humphries Stilwell and her husband the Rev. Rodney Stilwell of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Logan
Humphries Bagley and her husband Scott Bagley of Greenville; a brother, Leonard Humphries of Myrtle Beach; a sister, Jane Humphries Lawton and her husband, the Rev. Kirk Lawton of Surfside Beach; four grandchildren, Emily Stilwell Kingsbury and her husband Philip, Josiah Stilwell, Helen Givens Truesdale and her husband Jordan, and Hugh C. Humphries IV; step-grandchildren, Robert Soles, River Soles, Tara Scout Soles, Elizabeth Bagley and Andrew Bagley; and three great-grandchildren, Jackson Stilwell, Rachael Kingsbury and Cayden Kingsbury. He was preceded in death by infant twin sons, Mark and David Humphries; a sister-inlaw, Betty Sawyer Humphries, and step-grandson, Colt Soles. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Holler, officiating. A private burial will be at Sumter Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Boyle Bible Class. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150; United Ministries, 36 S. Artillery Drive, Sumter, SC, 29150; The Rotarian CART Fund, P.O Box 1916, Sumter S.C. 29151; or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St. is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 7759386.
son and daughter, Lewis and Twana D. Moses of Alcolu; a special granddaughter, Timyrah J. Green; three aunts; four uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Joshua Missionary Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Eugene Dennis as pastor and the Rev. Jannette Jenkins as eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his parents, 205 Brooklyn St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The funeral procession will leave from the home of his parents at 12:15 p.m. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be friends of the family. Burial will be in the Joshua Missionary Baptist Church Yard Cemetery. Services are directed by the Management and Staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.
NORMA MAPLE Norma Maple, 68, widow of Freddie Lee Maple, departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 19, 1948, in Alcolu, a daughter of the late Eddie and Viola Dunham Calvin. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Loretta Maple Logan, 840 Nevada Court, Sumter, SC 29153. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT J. ARTUS MOSES CANTY Moses Canty, 56, son of the late Ed and Emily Hickmon Canty, was born on Jan. 28, 1961, in Sumter. He departed this life on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. The family will receive friends at the home of his sister, Carrie Canty Green, 442 Robney Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE S. FELDER JR. George “JT” Steven Felder Jr., widower of the late Loretta Abraham Felder, departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on Oct. 29, 1950, in Manning, he was a son of the late Steve and Evangelist Margaret Mack Felder. The service of remembrance shall take place at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Mt. Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 5918 Highway 260 Manning, where the pastor, the Rev. Carnell Witherspoon, shall bring words of victory. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 16 2nd Ave., Manning. Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel of Manning is in charge of these services. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www. flemingdelaine@aol.com or flemingdelaine@aol.com.
JAMES E. BRAILSFORD James Earl Brailsford, 61, was called from labor to rest on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born Jan. 12, 1956, in Sumter County, he was the son of Rosa Lee Brailsford Sinkler and Leroy Sinkler. He was educated in the public school system of Sumter County and graduated with the class of 1974 from Hillcrest High School. Raised in a Christian home, he attended Joshua Baptist Church in his youth. He was employed with the United Infrastructure Group Inc. for more than 30 years until his health failed. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Annette Moses Brailsford; his son Christopher; his parents; sisters, Katherine (Charles) James, Joyce (Tony) Wilson of Sumter; brother, Alexander (Angela) Brailsford of Old Bridge, New Jersey; a step-
Robert John Artus, age 81, beloved husband of the late Virginia S. Artus, died on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017 in holy matrimony to the late the Rev. Henry Magazine Sr. Their union was blessed with three sons and three daughters, who were blended with seven additional children. She leaves to cherish her memories: Loretta G. Collier of Austell, Georgia, Mattie Westry of Bishopville and Jasper (Sheri) Magazine of Kissimmee, Florida; 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren, one great-greatgreat-grandchild; a sister, Beulah Hickmon of Bishopville; four daughters-in-law, Clara Magazine of Bishopville, Josephine Magazine of Sumter, Emma Magazine of Germany and Sheri Magazine of Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relative and friends. Mrs. Magazine was preceded in death by three stepsons, Henry Jr., George and Andrew; two sons, Edward and Wallace; four stepdaughters, Amie, Rebecca, Susie and Eliza Bell; and a daughter, Annie Grace. The public viewing will be held at 2-6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Magazine will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Monday for viewing until the hour of service. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4986 Camden Highway, Bishopville, SC 29010, with pastor Gregory Jackson, officiating. Interment will follow in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 30 Mag Drive, Bishopville, SC 29010. Job’s Mortuary, Inc. 312 S. Main St. is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.
LOYD A. YOUNG Loyd Andrew Young, 85, husband of Betty Moore Young, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.
ATHLEE HELTON AND MARIE V. HILL CHARLOTTE H. MITCHELL Charlotte H. Mitchell, of Sumter, passed on Feb. 9, 2017. Plans will be announced by JP Holley Funeral Home, Columbia Chapel.
CHAENETTA POTTS Chaenetta Potts, of Sumter, passed on Feb. 10, 2017. Plans will be announced by JP Holley Funeral Home, Columbia Chapel.
WILLIAM JONES William Jones, 85, died on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at the Carriage House Nursing Facility. Born in Charleston, he was the son of the late Willie and Lizzie James Jones. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Murray, 4075 Wedgefield Road. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
EVA MAGAZINE BISHOPVILLE — Eva Bell McDuffie Magazine, 99, was born on July 3, 1917, in the Lucknow Community of Lee County. She was the daughter of the late deacon Ed and Mattie Blythers McDuffie. She entered into eternal rest on Feb. 7, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey after a period of illness. Mrs. Magazine was educated in a one-room school in Lucknow, which required a daily walk of approximately 3 miles. She was celebrated as the school’s best speller. She became a Christian at an early age and was baptized at Elizabeth Baptist Church, where she remained a devoted member for a lifetime. She served as a member of the missionary society and was honored as the Mother of the Church. She had love and concern for everyone, for that is how God commands us to live. She also served as secretary of the Sons and Daughter of Job Lodge. Mrs. Magazine was united
The funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, with pastor the Rev. Cortell Woods, officiating. A public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday at Job’s Mortuary Interment will follow at Beulah/Haynesworth Cemetery. Mrs. Athlee Johns Hill-Helton, the daughter of the late Lucious Johns and the late Hallie Johns-Lawson, was born Sept. 29, 1929, in Lodge. She departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at National Health Care. She was educated in the Sumter County Public School System. She was a beloved wife, dedicated mother, loving grandmother and greatgrandmother. She found Christ early in life and became a devoted member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Sumter, where she served as a member of the gospel choir. Athlee leaves to cherish her memory: her beloved husband, Freddie Helton of Sumter; her children, Lucious Johns, Albert (Dianne) Hill, Nesbitt (Rudean) Hill of Sumter, Elease Hill of Reisterstown, Maryland, and Brenda Carter of Sumter; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband Tessie Lee Hill; two daughters, Cynthia Hill and Marie Hill; son, David Hill; daughter-in-law, Juliette Johns; and two greatgrandchildren. Marie V. Hill, affectionately known as “Re”, was born on Dec. 30, 1950, in Sumter. Marie was the daughter of the late Tessie L. Hill and Athlee Johns Hill-Helton. She departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Providence Health, Columbia. She was a beloved and dedicated mother to her one and only son, Lateef Hill, and was affectionately known as “Nana” to her grandchild Nyquera Hill. At an early age Marie ac-
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cepted Jesus Christ into her life and was a devoted member of Bible Way Church of Atlas Road, Columbia. Education was important to Marie. She graduated in 1969 from Lincoln High School. She leaves to cherish her memory: her beloved son, Lateef G. Hill of Sumter; granddaughter, Nyquera E. Hill of Raeford, North Carolina; three brothers, Lucious Johns, Albert (Dianne) Hill and Nesbitt (Rudean) Hill; two sisters, Elease Hill and Brenda Carter; 19 nieces and nephews; three special sisters, Veronica Jamison, Marilyn Frazier and Corliss Eubanks; and a host of great nieces and nephews, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Tessie Hill; sister Cynthia Hill; brother David Hill; and sister-in-law Juliette Johns. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
MARIE EADDY Marie Eaddy, 97, widow of Nelson Eaddy and daughter of the late Ernest and Rebecca Wells Cocklin, was born on May 10, 1919, in Manning. She departed this life on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Providence Hospital, Columbia. Family will receive friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Albertus and Esther Cocklin, 7322 Leitner Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
CLARENCE F. VAN VECHTEN III Clarence Frank Van Vechten III, age 80, beloved husband of 57 years to DeEtte Marie Van Vechten, died on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at his residence. Born in Rome, New York, he was a son of the late Clarence F. Van Vechten Jr. and Lula Frances Myers Van Vechten. Clarence was an outstanding high school athlete and was offered a scholarship to Colgate University. He enjoyed a variety of sports, including swimming, track and field, bowling, golf, tennis and bocce ball. He was inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame, where much of his sports memorabilia and records information is housed. He was a member of the Moose Club, Elk’s Club and Toccalana Club in Rome. Clarence retired after 30 years with Rome Cable in Rome. He was an excellent machinist. After moving to Sumter in 2000, he worked at Sumter Precision. He loved classic cars and enjoyed antiquing with his wife DeEtte. He was thought of as the ultimate collector. He and his wife volunteered for many years with the American Red Cross. He also enjoyed traveling with his family. He will be remembered as a very loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Surviving in addition to this wife are two sons, Mark J. Van Vechten and his wife, Barbara Ann, of Port Byron, New York, and Bruce P. Van Vechten of Rome; one daughter, Lauren M. Marshall of Sumter; one nephew, Brent Freeman and his wife, Lila, of Minnesota; one niece, Karen Williams and her husband, John, of Rome; one sister, Carol C. Freeman of Rome; two grandchildren, Michael K. Marshall and his wife, Gaby, and Nicholas P. Marshall and his wife, Keanu; and two great-grandchildren, Alexis Marshall and Sofia Marshall. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Bullock Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsden St., Columbia, SC 29201. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.