OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
LOUISE WILDER PINEWOOD — Louise Elizabeth Adger Wilder was born on Monday, Feb. 4, 1924, in the Paxville community of Clarendon County to the late James Henry and Cora Lee Boston Adger. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Pinckney Wilder WILDER Jr. On Friday, March 18, 2016, she entered into eternal rest at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. Never having been one to seek recognition and fame, she is mainly known for being a devoted daughter, a faithful and loving wife, an inspirational mother, a dedicated sister, a supportive relative and friend, and most of all, a servant of the Lord. In addition, she has always been considered by those who knew her, simply stated, as being very nice and compassionate. She loved people and people loved her. Mrs. Wilder began her education in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Elloree High School in Elloree. Upon graduation from high school, she relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, in the early 1940s, where she was employed with Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. While residing in Baltimore, she also held other employment. Louise was always in church. She was an active member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Silver community of Pinewood, where she served in many capacities, some of which included the ushers ministry, choir member, Sunday school teacher, chairperson of the missionary society and president of the gospel choir and senior choir. She was active with the Greater Friendly Union, where she served as assistant clerk for many years. She was also active with the Black River Missionary Baptist Association. In addition, she was also a member of the Queen of the South No. 304 Order of Eastern Stars. Until her death, she was the oldest member of the St. Mark Church family. She also had the distinction of being the very first member to the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church family to graduate from high school. When St. Mark Baptist Church in the Silver community first began sponsoring its Black History Program many years ago, Louise would always participate in the program by reciting, word for word, the Langston Hughes poem “The Negro Mother.” Nearly everyone at St. Mark realized what her children had known all their lives — that she epitomized the character that Langston Hughes wrote about in this famous poem so long ago. She was a woman who endured many trials and struggles “in order that her family might live and grow.” She was an inspiration to all. Daily, we saw and still see the shining examples of her results. While enjoying quality time with her family and working for God in and out of church, she also enjoyed traveling around the country. She especially enjoyed indulging in her favorite hobby — fishing. In addition to her parents and her husband, Louise was preceded in death by children, Matthew, Mark, Richard, Milton, Thomas, Doll (Eliza) and Mary; and sisters, Willie Mae Billie and Annie Lou Adger. Precious memories will be cherished by four sons, Felix Boston of Pinewood, Pinkney (Shellyanne) Wilder III of Durham, North Carolina, Harold (Nanako) Wilder of Sumter and Kenneth Wilder of Pinewood; nine daughters, Barbara Wilder and Thelma Wilder, both of Bronx, New York, Cora Shannon and Dorothy Wilder of Pinewood, Bessie Spence of New York, New York, Brenda Wilder-Watkins of Brandon, Florida, Marguerite “Lois” Wilder and Linda Shannon of Sumter and Betty Lou Richardson of Dallas, Texas. She will also be cherished by a daughter-in-law, Mae Frances Wilder Gamble of Seattle, Washington; one sister, Ruth Adger Taylor Young of Sumter; a brother, Abraham Adger of Plant City, Florida; a sister-in-law, Edna
Wilder McNeil of Wilmington, North Carolina; 93 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two special cousins, Sammie Lee Wilder of Wilmington and Jessie Baker of Savannah, Georgia; a special nephew, Harry (Nannie) Davis of Summerton; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, Summerton, with the Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson, pastor, officiating, the Rev. W.J. Chandler, eulogist, assisted by the Revs. Dr. George Windley, Mitchell Adger and the Rev. M. Lee Henderson. Final resting place will be St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Pinewood. Visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Dyson’s Home for Funerals. Eastern Star rites will be from 6 to 7 p.m. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service (noon). The family is receiving friends at the home, 1143 Coard Road, Pinewood. Online condolences may be sent to www.dysonshomeforfunerals.com Professional services entrusted to Dyson’s Home for Funerals, 237 Main St., Summerton, (803) 485-4280.
JOYCE MOYE SUMMERTON — Joyce Elizabeth Elting Moye, 85, beloved wife of 54 years to Joseph Roland Moye, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at her home in Summerton. Born on Aug. 2, 1930, in Rochester, New York, she was a daughter of the late MOYE James and Sara Elting. She was the owner of Joyce’s Unique Cleaning Service for more than 30 years. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Santee and the Red Hat Club, TOPS and the Christian Women’s Society. She loved fishing, traveling and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of Summerton; a son, Mark Moye (Mona) of Summerton; a daughter, Michelle Marie Moye of Mayesville; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Moye of Summerton; 10 grandchildren, Mark Christopher Moye Jr., Adam Anthony Moye, Desiree Beard, Kristy Marshall, Charles Oscar Moye Jr., Elizabeth Dempsey, Joel Moye, Kevin James Moye Jr., Kevin Reese Moye and Catherine Grace Moye; and a number of greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons, Richard Allen Moye, Charles Oscar Moye, Kim Randall Moye and Kevin James Moye. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with Charles Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 1213 Holland Road, Summerton. The family would like to thank the Swing Bed Unit at Clarendon Memorial Hospital and Amedisys Hospice for all of their love and care, especially Stacy Mosier and Allison Ridgeway. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome. org.
EFTHIMIOS DIMITRIADIS MANNING — Efthimios “Tommy” Dimitriadis, 75, husband of Panagiota Karapiperi “Penny” Dimitriadis, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Born on March 10, 1941, in Giannitsa N Pellis, Greece, he was a DIMITRIADIS son of the late George and Efrosini Tokmakidis Dimitriadis. He was the owner and operator of Georgio’s Restaurant along with his wife Penny. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of Florence. He is survived by his wife of Manning; three sons, Angelo Dimitriadis, George Dimitriadis and Nicko Dimitriadis (Sue); a daughter, Maria Ste-
vens (Shawn); four grandchildren, Christopher Dimitriadis, Matthew Dimitriadis, Alekos Dimitriadis and Zoe Stevens, all of Manning; two brothers, Chris Dimitriadis (Georgia) of Sumter and John Dimitriadis (Ioulia) of Greece; and a sister, Ariadni Foulidis (Petros) of Greece. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Father Michael Platanis officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery in Summerton. Pallbearers will be Shawn Stevens, Angelo Dimitriadis, George Dimitriadis, Nicko Dimitriadis, Christopher Dimitriadis and Arnie McCabe. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 3 to 4 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1155 McKenzie Road, Manning. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome. org.
MARGARET R. HOUSE SUMMERTON — Margaret Robinson House, 93, widow of Wendell House, died on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Lake Marion Nursing Home, Summerton. She was born on June 13, 1922, in Manning, a daughter of the late Jasper and Lutisher Hilton Robinson. HOUSE She was preceded in death by five sisters, Florence, Queen Esther, Maebell, Lucille and Cleo; and three grandsons. At an early age, she join Antioch Baptist Church, Manning. Margaret lived and worked in Great Neck, New York, for many years before retiring back to South Carolina in 2001. While living in New York, she was a dedicated member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and served on the missionary board. Survivors are three daughters, Shirley Lee and Helen Jackson of Manning and Dottie Henson of Lake Ridge, Virginia; two sons, Alexander (Sandra) House Jr. and Robert (Mina) House of Manning; 11 grandchildren; 26 greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild. Celebratory services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. Sam Livingston Sr., pastor, officiating, Minister Eloise Jackson presiding and Minister Diane Haynes, Evangelist Shirley Waiters and the Rev. O’Donald Dingle assisting. Burial will follow in Union Cypress AME Church Cemetery, Manning. Mrs. House will lie in repose one hour prior to service time. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Helen Jackson, 2008 Thompson Drive, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
CLIFTON THOMAS JR. BISHOPVILLE — Clifton “Donnie” Thomas Jr., 63, passed on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his daughter’s residence in Cassatt. Born in Lee County, he was a son of Clifton Thomas Sr. and the late Lucile Simon Thomas. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of his sister, Brenda Addison Furman, 1156 Browntown Road, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville.
MILTON DUBOSE BISHOPVILLE — Milton “Bo” Dubose, 54, passed on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at his residence in Bishopville. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Milton and Ellamae Dubose. He leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter and one son, Millicent Dubose Caldwell and JC Blythers of Connecticut; one granddaughter, Ty’lanne Jennings of Connecticut; one brother, Willie (Anita) Dubose of Camden; and other relatives and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends at 130 E.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Council St., Bishopville. Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday. Online condolences can be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com. Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
SHIRLEY STEPP DALZELL — Shirley Fay Tanner Stepp, 63, beloved wife of Michael Wayne Stepp, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Sampson County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Linwood and Lena Mae Humphries Tanner. Mrs. Stepp was a title clerk for more than 25 years with McLaughlin Motors Inc. She was very active in the church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school. She was involved in all the children’s activities, where she was able to share her talent for crafts and her love for the Lord. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of Shaw Heights Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Sherry Beaman of Dalzell, Donna Warren of Clinton, North Carolina, and Michelle Odell and her husband, Ray, of Dalzell; one brother, Johnny Tanner and his wife, Delores; one sister, Patsy Williams and her husband, Audery Paul, of North Carolina; and six grandchildren, Cody, Rylie, Todd, Harrison, Gage and Jett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Shaw Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob White and the Rev. Victor Cheek officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
BRENDA E. HEMINGWAY Graveside interment will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter, for Brenda E. Hemingway, 65, who died on March 10, 2016, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Rose Woods Hemingway. She was a graduate of Sumter High School and received a master’s degree in library science from Atlanta University in Atlanta. Brenda was employed as a librarian at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and retired after 38 years of service. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Funeral services were held on March 19, 2016, at Bright Light Baptist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland. Surviving are her sister, Betty (Anthony) Brundidge of Laurel, Maryland; niece, Antone’ (Osei) Daniels of Beltsville, Maryland; and numerous cousins. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the services. Condolences may be made on their tribute page www. PalmerMemorialChapel.com
HENRY THURSTON BAGNAL JR. Thurston Bagnal Jr., 66, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Turbeville Southern Methodist Church, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. Thurston was a son of the late Henry Thurston Bagnal Sr. and Margaret Rowland Bagnal. He was a principal of the South Carolina Depart-
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ment of Corrections and a member of Turbeville Southern Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Coker Bagnal; a sister, Garland Bagnal Shaffner; and a brother, Earle Rowland Bagnal. He is survived by one son, Garrett Bagnal of Charlotte, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to foreign missions through Turbeville Southern Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1622, Clarence Coker Highway, Turbeville, SC 29162 or to The Gideon Bible Ministry, P.O. Box 4964, Florence, SC 29502.
HERBERT MAE SANDERS Herbert Mae Huggins Sanders, 68, widow of Charles “Chuck” Edward Sanders, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.
BEN LEE MCAFEE MAYESVILLE — Ben Lee McAfee, 59, husband of Robin Brown McAfee, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born on April 17, 1956, in Greenville, North Carolina, he was a son of George K. McAfee and the late Lidie McCary McAfee. Survivors include his wife; father and stepmother, Diana; a daughter, Whitney Brown (Jacob); a grandson, Benson Brown; a stepson, Joey Griffin (Stacy); three sisters, Bobbie Kliewer (George), Jan Bell and Sharon Gallion; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Carl Lavender officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Edward Ives, Allan Johnson, Jacob Brown, Joey Griffin, Johnny Brown and Shawn Gilroy. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tuomey Hospice, 500 Pinewood Road, Suite 2, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
GOZELL SCARBOROUGH Gozell “J.D.” Scarborough, widower of Annie Bell Scarborough, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1938, in Lee County, a son of the late Mary Ann Scarborough. He was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Bishopville and sang with the Gospel Stars of Sumter. He was employed for more than 60 years with Boyle Motor Co. Survivors are three sons, Elder Gozell Scarborough, Anthony (Chantay) Scarborough and Charles Scarborough; three daughters, Aretha S. Johnson, Thelma Ann Scarborough and Patricia (Rodney) China; two brothers, Eddie (Rose Ann) Scarborough and Spergen (Janice) Scarborough; two sisters, Dorothy Scarborough and Essie Toney; 16 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He can be viewed from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday at St. Mark Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving visitors at the home of his daughter, Aretha S. Johnson, 800 Radical Road, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.