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William E. Viger Sr.

William Emil Viger Sr., age 83, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, after an illness.

Born in Hartford, Conn., he was a son of the late Emil Viger and Nellie Louise Eyre Viger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served during World War II, and was a retired plant manager of a chemical plating company. Mr. Viger’s family was his crowning achievement.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, William Allen Viger.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lillian Lila Coker Viger; two daughters, Carol (James) Allen of Turbeville and Patricia (Carl) DeRosa of Orange, Conn.; three sons, William E. 0(Linda) Viger Jr. of West Haven, Conn., Christopher C. (Karen) Viger Sr. of Turbeville and Toby J. (Frances) Viger of Turbeville; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held on Thursday, Ju;y 12, 2007, at the Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Turbeville.

Memorials be made to the Pine Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 144, Turbeville, SC 29162.

Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta was in charge of the arrangements.

John W. Brinson

John W. “Billy” Brinson, 68, husband of Maggie Lorine McClain Brinson, died Friday, July 20, 2007, at his home.

Born in Alcolu, he was a son of the late Homer Boyd Brinson and the late Vermelle Morris Brinson.
He was retired from Yuasa Exide.

Survivors besides his wife include two sons, Danny Boyd (Angela) Brinson and Joel Stokes Brinson, both of Sumter; a daughter, Lori A. (Edward) Pack; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Kirby C. Brinson Sr. of Sumter; and a sister, Betty B. Bramlette of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Leonard Bartlette officiating.

Memorials may be made to Crosswell Children’s Home, 11 Crosswell Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.

Lucille C. Hicks

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Lucille Cobia Hicks, widow of Jessie Thomas Hicks, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Born in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Cobia Sr. and Josephine Caldwell Hicks. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and was a member of Bethel AME Church in Manning.

A daughter, Loretta Hicks, and two grandchildren preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Jessie Mae Hicks of Charlotte, N.C., and Towanda (Robert) Watkins of Philadelphia; a son, Ricky Hicks of Manning; two sisters, Josephine Staley of Irmo and Rovenia Carter of Sumter; three brothers, Jeremiah (Stella Mae) Cobia and Charlie Cobia Jr., both of Sumter, and John (Gwendolyn) Cobia of Philadelphia; two aunts, Melison Green and Bernice Caldwell, both of Summerton; a mother-in-law, Ella Jane Hicks of Manning; five sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Bethel AME Church in Manning with the Rev. Franklin McCants Sr., pastor, presiding, and Pastor Ruth Johnson, eulogist.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.

James Myers Jr.

James “Jimmy” Myers Jr., husband of Jackolyn Smith Myers, died at his residence, 4720 Cane Savannah Road, in Sumter, on Wednesday, July 25, 2007.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of Celestine Lights Myers and the late James Myers Sr.
He was preceded in death by three sisters.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Brooklyn, N.Y. In his youth, he attended Sunday school and worship service at Pilgrim Baptist Church. He was a retired mechanic at Glasscock Trucking Co.

Survivors include his loving wife, Jackolyn S. Myers of the home; loving mother, Celestine L. Myers of Alcolu; two daughters, Tesha (SPC Quincy) Black of Hinesville, Ga., and Lashonda (Gregory) Mack of the home; a son, James D. Myers III of the home; four grandchildren; two sisters, Evangelist Celeste (Pastor Raymond) Woods of Mayesville and Kim (Clyde) Hilton of Sumter; a brother, William B. Myers of Sumter; five aunts; and an uncle.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Memorial Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. Raymond Woods Sr. officiating, assisted by Evangelist Celeste Woods and the Revs. Randolph Black and A. Springer.

Burial followed in the Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the residence, 4720 Cane Savannah Road, Sumter.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning is in charge of arrangements.

Corine Ard

Corine Rebecca DuBose Rhodus Ard, 86, widow of Wessie Ard, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at her home in Manning.

Born Jan. 28, 1921, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Joe S. and Lottie Ridgeway DuBose. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Manning First Baptist Church. She was first married to the late Leslie M. Rhodus.

Surviving are two daughters, Ruby R. Harrington of Sumter and Minerva (DeVaughn) Jones of Manning; a brother, Richard (Fran) DuBose of Manning; two sisters, Josephine Drake of St. Matthews and Mildred Haley Lewis of Myrtle Beach; special nephew, Clyde DuBose of Pine Mountain Valley, Ga.; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Leslie M. Rhodus Jr.; three brothers, Smith DuBose, Ernest DuBose and Scott Dubose; two sisters, Emily Rhodus and Isabelle Adee; and two grandchildren, Leslie M. “Chip” Rhodus and Dana K. Harrington.

The family wishes to extend a special word of thanks to her caregivers: Rebecca Fogleman, RN; Jenny Roof, RN; Linda Atkinson, CNA; Mark Huckaby, Chaplain; Gabrielle Watford, CNA; Vanessa Prince, CNA; Amanda Sullivan, LMSW, Cookie Pack and Millie Davis.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Revs. Eddie Harrington and Mark Huckaby officiating.

Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Thomas Harrington, Marty Jones, D.J. White, Mushie Hendrix, Kevin Hendrix and Jamie Brunson.

Honorary pallbearers were Donald White, Scotty Harrington, Wil Jones, Wessie Harrington and P.J. Tobias.

Memorials may be made to United Hospice of Pee Dee, 609 S. Coit St., Florence, S.C. 29501.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.

John H. Dickey Jr.

AUGUSTA, Ga. – John Henry “Jay” Dickey Jr., age 65, died July 31, 2007, at Augusta VA Hospital, Augusta.

Born June 29, 1942, he was a son of the late John Henry Dickey Sr. and Robertha Player Dickey. He joined Hickory Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He received his education at Walker-Gamble School, New Zion, and graduated in 1961. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1966 to 1972 and was honorably discharged. He served three tours in Vietnam.

He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia (Ken) Morgan of Palmdale, Calif.; adoptive mother, Lottie Witherspoon of Turbeville; 10 sisters, Sadie McFadden and Winnie Lou (Melvin) Ricketts, both of Turbeville, Ethelean Caldwell and Vertelle Taylor, both of Baltimore, Md., Sylvia (Henry) Whatley and Stella Dickey, both of Charlotte, N.C., Edwina Player of Spartanburg, Slyvia McFadden of Columbus, Ga., Cynthia Stewart and Gloria Stewart, both of Paterson, N.J.; seven brothers, Norris Dickey of Washington, D.C., Willie (Edna) Witherspoon, Bobby Witherspoon, Curly Witherspoon, Gerald (Sherly) Witherspoon and Alex Witherspoon, all of Turbeville, and Tony Stewart of Sumter; and one grandchild.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Hickory Grove Church Road, Turbeville, with the Rev. Ronnie McFadden, pastor, officiating, assisted by Bishop Robert Wilson, Evangelist Rhonda Keels, the Rev. Willie Witherspoon and Evangelist Sylvia McFadden.

Burial was held on Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the National Cemetery in Florence.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.

Miriam E. Johnson

LYNCHBURG – Miriam E. Johnson, age 71, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Sumter County, the oldest child of Lucius and Dora Hodge Evans. She graduated from Edmunds High School. She was retired from the John K. Crosswell Home, after serving 37 years as secretary. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Lynchburg, where she served on many committees and was the pianist and choir director for 40 years. She was also active in the church’s women’s society and worked with the teenagers for many years.

She was first married to the late Carlton J. Jordan and later to the late Robert J. Johnson.

She is survived by two sons, David (Betsy) Jordan of Turbeville and Keith (Vicki) Jordan of Lynchburg; one daughter, Sandra (Mitchell) Barrineau of Turbeville; and five grandsons, Will Barrineau, Jason Barrineau, Brent Jordan, Bryce Jordan and Kristopher Jordan; two sisters, Carolyn Evans and Edna Watford of Sumter; one brother, the Rev. Ralph (Sara) Evans of North Carolina; seven stepchildren, James, Larry, Van, Ed, Terry and Jerry Johnson and Dora J. Beasley; 28 step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved very much.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Lynchburg, conducted by the Rev. Jim Ridenhour.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Memorials be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church or the charity of one’s choice.

The family would like to thank Dr. L.B. Givens and Dr. Phil Brandt and their staff, as well as Dr. Robert Schultz and his staff of the Columbia Heart Clinic, for all the care they provided for Mrs. Johnson.

Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta was in charge of the arrangements.

Alice McKnight

Alice Johnson Blanding McKnight, 92, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Johnson and the late Rachel Johnson. She was twice married, first to the late Sam Blanding and then to the late Timothy McKnight. She was a retired home health assistant with the State of New York.

Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy B. (Onless) Lemon of Sumter; a stepdaughter, Sheila McKnight of New York; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; four sisters; and six brothers.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters and a grandchild.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Lynam Road in Sumter with Brother William Fullard and Brother Jonnie Morgan officiating.

Burial was in the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Summerton.

Memorials may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, West Congregation, 100 Lynam Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.

Bill Montgomery Sr.

Bill Montgomery Sr., 59, husband of Cynthia Tindal Montgomery, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, at his home in Manning.

Born Nov. 10, 1947, in the Live Oak section of Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Sye Montgomery Sr. and Shirley Brown Montgomery. He received his formal education from Manning Training School. He accepted Christ and joined Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Furse Construction Co.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Tindal Montgomery of the home; three sons, Treyvon Montgomery of the home, Anthony (Kiesha) Montgomery of Alcolu and Staff Sgt. Billy (Luiza) Montgomery Jr.; five stepsons, Jermaine, Terriance, Rodrick, Artavis Tindal and Cra Shawn Samuel, all of the home; four daughters, Loretta and Sharrington Montgomery, both of Manning, Jasamine and Ashely Montgomery of the home; five stepdaughters, Crystal Samuel of Manning, Erin Tindal of Atlanta, Ga., Toya, Christine and Cynthia Tindal, all of the home; five brothers, Johnny Lee Brown, Charles (Bernice) Montgomery, Bernie Montgomery, Willie Earl (Catherine) Montgomery, all of Pompano, Fla., and James Montgomery of Wilmington, N.C.; two sisters, Minnie Pearl Johnson of Paxville and Ree (Frostic) Brown of Wilmington; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Manning, with the Rev. Leon Winn, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Revs. George P. Windley Sr., Henry McCray, Jimmy Lee Thompson and Effie Hilton.

Burial was in the churchyard cemetery.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.

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