U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Edward Louis Warmoth, Sr.
1915-2009
Edward Louis Warmoth, 93, resigned all his earthly commitments to meet his maker just before dawn on January 2, 2008 after a brief stay at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC. Against the wishes of the many who loved him, he left us for his well-deserved eternal rest. Louis, son of the late James Richard and Fanny Belle Campbell Warmoth, was born in Sharon, SC on December 26, 1915 and grew up in Chester, SC. He was married for 69 years to his late wife Margaret James Warmoth, who preceded him on April 13, 2005.
Louis was educated in the Chester Schools where he graduated at the top of his class and began a lifelong quest for learning. A noted historian, genealogist, and biblical scholar, Louis was broadly read and expanded his knowledge continuously throughout his life. At age 80 he eagerly learned to use computers to communicate with his wide network of friends and access the tremendous wealth of information available on the internet.
After beginning his 45 year career with Carolina Coca Cola Bottling Company in Chester in 1935, Louis transferred briefly to Lake City, and then to Sumter in 1940. In 1970 he transferred back to Chester as District Manager with plants in Chester and Lancaster, but maintained his residence in his adopted home of Sumter where he returned weekly. After retiring at age 65, Louis began his second career with Chester County Schools as Job Placement Counselor and Industrial Liaison, during which he served as Chairman of the Legislative Committee for the SC Vocational Association, and was selected Outstanding Job Placement Coordinator in 1985 and Outstanding Educator for 1986 by the SC Vocational Association. Louis retired again in 1990 and returned to live in Sumter full time. He liked to say he then began his last and favorite career as a personal trainer at the Sumter YMCA, which he enjoyed until just weeks before his death.
Mr. Warmoth served valiantly with the 30th, 36th, and 63rd Infantry Divisions as a Platoon Sergeant in the European Theater of World War II, and received numerous combat decorations including the Expert Infantry Badge, four Bronze Stars for heroism, and four purple hearts for combat injuries. He was a proud member of the 63rd Infantry Association and maintained close contact with his comrades throughout his life.
Community service was central to the life of Mr. Warmoth, with contributions too many to enumerate. He gave generously of his time to a broad range of organizations in both of his home towns of Chester and Sumter.
In Chester, he served as President of Chester High Booster Club, Chester Toastmasters Club, Industrial Managers Club, Chester County Historical Society (and Curator of the Museum), and the Chester Merchants Association. He served on the Boards of Directors of Dixie Youth Baseball, United Way (and Campaign Director), Habitat for Humanity, Chester County Literary Council, the Teen Pregnancy Council, Chester County Mental Health Association, and the Salvation Army. He acted as Chairman of the Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the Chester Rotary Club, the Chester County Public Relations Committee, and the Multi-Disciplinary Committee on Child Abuse.
In Sumter, he acted as President of The Sumter County Historical Society, Chairman of the Sumter County Historical Commission, Board Member Afro-American Cultural Society, Commander of Post 15 American Legion, Commander of District 11, South Carolina American Legion, Chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and Chairman of the Dingles Mill Battle Ground Oversight Committee. Additionally, he was an active member of Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club, SC American Legion Boy Scouts of America, PGT Beauregard Camp 1258 Sons of Confederate Veterans, Matthew Singleton Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, General Thomas Sumter Statue Committee, Friends of Swan Lake Committee, Sumter County Genealogical Society, Christian Business Mens Committee, a life member of the American Legion Post 15, and various other military organizations. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 60 years where he served on the Board for 3 terms and taught adult and youth Sunday School for over 40 years.
Recently Louis was honored for over 80 years in scouting to which he devoted special attention over the years. He was involved in scouting before he came to Sumter in 1940 and quickly got involved as assistant then Cub Master at 1st Presbyterian Church. When he later joined Trinity United Methodist Church, Mr. Warmoth served as Cub Master for 17 years. In recent years Louis has served on the Boy Scout Council and Scouting Chairman for Post 15 American Legion. He has been awarded the God and Country Award, Silver Beaver, Palmetto Award, Outstanding Commissioner Award, the Spark Plug Award, the Trainers Key and the Trainers Award. He was recently named to Henry Shelor District Scouting Hall of Fame and Boy Scout Hall of Fame.
In recognition of his service, Louis received many awards, the most noteworthy of which were Rotary Paul Harris Fellow (1988 and 2008), YMCA Humanitarian of the Year, 2008 Rotarian of the Year, and a South Carolina Legislature Resolution for outstanding community service.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his oldest daughter Patricia Warmoth Cook, his great granddaughter Sara Anne Garrity, his brothers Hennis and Jack, and his sisters Betty and Barbara, and two infant siblings. Among the hundreds who loved him Louis is survived by his children Louis Jr, Meg and husband Tommy, Frank and wife Zoe, and Pat’s husband Tommy; his grandchildren Wrenn Cook Barber and husband Kevin, Tommy Cook, James Warmoth and wife Crystal, Anna Warmoth, Holly Jackson Garrity and husband Tim, Katie Jackson Atolli and husband Paul, Thomas Player; great grandchildren Mary Katherine and Maggie Garrity, Corinne Barber, Jake Warmoth, and Ellie Atolli, and a loving extended family of nieces, nephews, and inlaws. He is survived by his sisters Juanita Robinson, Rockhill, Lorene Dabney, Chester, Peggy Propst, Concord, NC, and Margie Wilson, Ft Myers, FL. Louis will especially miss lunches with his favorite band of Desperate Housewives.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Taylor.
Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion Post 15.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 to 6 P.M. Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at Meg and Tommy Player’s house at 729 Creekside Drive, Sumter, SC.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 15, 28 Artillery Dr. Sumter, SC 29150, Salvation Army P.O. Box 2229 Sumter, SC 29151, or Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter, 226 W. Liberty St Sumter SC.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements 803-775-9386.
Nannette F. Ward
1939-2009
Nannette F. Ward, age 69, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 2, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 18, 1939 to Julian and Lizzie Mae Fulmer in Sumter, South Carolina.
Nannette was a native of South Carolina, a longtime resident of Minnesota and most recently of Toledo. She had lifetime involvement in and support of world missions and intercessory prayer ministries. Nannette was a wonderful cook and enjoyed business and mission travel with her husband. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Nannette is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dick Ward; son, David (Lisa) Ward; daughter, Nancy Lee Ward; grandchildren, Austin and Abbey; sister, Jeanie (Jimmie) Williams; and brother-in-law, Frank Singleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Singleton.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Rigsby officiating
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC. 28607.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St. is in charge of the arrangements.
Eleazer "Pete" Turner
1930-2009
Eleazer “Pete” Turner, 78, widower of Frances Margaret Turner, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Willie “Billy” Turner and Marjorie “Margie” Carol Brown Turner.
Mr. Turner attended Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters Frances (Ronald) Morris, Sr. and Judy (Lee) Howell; three sons, Donnie (Patricia) Frankie, and Wayne (Sandy) Turner all of Sumter; two sisters, Elizabeth (Billy) Flowers of Greeleyville and Rene Card of Sumter; five brothers, Son (Loretta), Willie (Lillie Mae), Lawrence (Becky), and Carroll (Rebecca) Turner all of Sumter, and Everett (Debbie) Turner of Laurens, SC;14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin “Bubba”, and Earl Turner; and a sister, Peggy T. Coleman.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Morris and Rev. Dale Turner officiating.
Burial will be in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, Wayne Turner, 330 Cone St. at the pond house.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite #205, Columbia, SC 29204 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2999 Sunset Blvd., Suite #102, West Columbia, SC 29169.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
Muriel Chastain Rogers
1929-2009
Muriel Chastain Rogers, 79, widow of Marion L. Rogers, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Charleston.
Born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late O. C. Chastain and Jenny Gilliam Chastain.
Mrs. Rogers was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she served as a Kindergarten Teacher for 25 years.
Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Presson and husband Sam of Aiken and Sherry Atkinson and husband Michael of Summerville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Doris Mantooth of Charleston, TN, Martha Crowder of Cleveland, TN and Marilyn Godfrey of Murphy, NC; and two brothers, Bill Chastain of Charleston, TN and Ron Chastain of GA.
She was predeceased by a brother, Don Chastain.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. James Chandler officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 A.M. Friday at Grace Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun Street, Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
Clinton Edward McCoy
1923-2009
Clinton Edward McCoy, 85, husband of Sarah Bell Windham McCoy, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at Tuomey Healthcare System.
Born March 20, 1923 in Darlington Co. he was a son of the late Ernest McCoy and Elizabeth DuBose McCoy.
Mr. McCoy retired from Korn Industries after 42 years of service. He loved fishing and Coon hunting.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter of 67 years; five sons, Darryl McCoy and wife Hattie, Larry McCoy and wife Vickie, Jerry McCoy, Ollie McCoy and Tony McCoy and wife Lynn; 20 Grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Linda F. McCoy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Cribb officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons Ashley McCoy, Shane McCoy, Allen McCoy, Jerry McCoy Jr., Mike McCoy and Tony McCoy Jr.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2708 Ezell Ct.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, is in charge of the arrangements. 803-775-9386.
