Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory

Sammy R. Therrell, 91, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. Born in Waxhaw, NC, he was a son of the late William S. Therrell and Bobby Haywood Therrell. Mr. Therrell was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant with 26 years of service. He was a veteran of Korea and Vietnam and his service also included tours of duty in Germany, England, Japan and Australia. He was a recipient of numerous medals and honors including the Bronze Star. In addition, he was a 32nd degree Mason and was also a Shriner. He was a past member of Riverside Hunt Club, Lynchburg Outdoorsman, Sunset Country Club,...

Vera Henderson Floyd, widow of James Carlisle Floyd, of Lake City, SC, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born in Lake City, August 9, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Fred Henderson and Vido Brown Henderson. Mrs. Floyd was a former member of Lake City United Methodist Church and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Sumter. Surviving are one son, James Norwood Floyd (Patsy) of Lake City, SC; one daughter, Gwen Floyd McElveen of Sumter; 5 grandchildren, Ben Floyd (Sarah) of Lugoff, SC, Todd McElveen (Amanda) of Charleston, SC, Jason McElveen (Alysia) of Los Angeles, CA, Matthew Floyd (Brooks), Jeffery Floyd (Louisa) all of Charleston, SC; 8 great-grandchildren; and a...

On March 17, 2022, John DeLeon Moise, beloved husband, father, brother, nephew, and cousin passed away at the age of 65, after an extended battle with cancer. He was born on December 7, 1956, in Sumter, SC and attended Darlington High School in Rome, GA, where he graduated with honors. While there, he was active in wrestling and tennis. He was very proud of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and the Order of the Arrow. John received his BS in Business Administration from the College of Charleston in 1979. During his time there, he competed in national springboard competitions, was an intramural champion in racquetball, and was a proud member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. After college, he had...

Philip "Phil" G. Palmer, 76, husband of Suzanne H. Palmer, passed away on Friday, March, 4, 2022, at his home. Born July 1, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Belle C. Palmer. Mr. Palmer attended Sumter's public schools, graduating third in his class at Edmunds High School in 1963. He enrolled at Duke University, majoring in accounting, and was a magna cum laude graduate in 1967. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He passed the CPA exam prior to graduating in 1967. In July 1967 Phil enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, completing his service of four years with the rank of captain. Upon discharge, he was employed by Price Waterhouse,...

Jacob Carlisle "Lyle" McElveen, Jr., 71, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Jacob Carlisle McElveen and Ada McCoy McElveen. Mr. McElveen was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Lynchburg. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a farmer. Surviving are two sisters, Lucy M. Lewis and Margaret L. McElveen both of Columbia, SC and numerous cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, in Sumter, SC with Reverend Tommy Conway officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

Martha Hartzog Andrews, 78, wife of Ed Andrews, died Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her home. Born to Quillie Frank and Anna Reeves Hartzog, on January 14, 1943, in Reevesville, South Carolina, as the middle of five children. She was proud of her farm upbringing picking cotton, hanging tobacco, and helping with hog killings. She graduated from St. George High School and she moved to Sumter to study cosmetology. She met Ed at Phillips Shoe Shop and ended up with a pair of shoes and a date with the handsome shoe salesman. The result was a loving and successful marriage of nearly 59 years. Martha and Ed settled in Hanahan where Ed worked at the Charleston Shipyard. Martha worked 30...

Kenneth Joe Johnson (Joe), of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at the Medical University of South Carolina on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was comfortable and surrounded by his adoring family. Joe was born in Princeton, WV, on August 5, 1946. He was raised in Beards Fork and Montgomery, WV. At thirteen, he found his soulmate and future wife of 53 years, Rogene (Wickline). After graduating from Montgomery High School in 1964, he continued his education by earning a BS degree in Printing Management from the West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1968. Upon graduation, he married Rogene and joined the United States Air Force, where after attending the US Army...

Kenneth Joe Johnson (Joe), of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at the Medical University of South Carolina on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was comfortable and surrounded by his adoring family. Joe was born in Princeton, WV, on August 5, 1946. He was raised in Beards Fork and Montgomery, WV. At thirteen, he found his soulmate and future wife of 53 years, Rogene (Wickline). After graduating from Montgomery High School in 1964, he continued his education by earning a BS degree in Printing Management from the West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1968. Upon graduation, he married Rogene and joined the United States Air Force, where after attending the US Army...

John Marion Brogdon, 66, widower of Terri Mason Brogdon, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the Medical University of SC Hospital in Charleston. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Oscar Lindsey Brogdon and Victoria Emma Hawkins Brogdon. Mr. Brogdon was a retired engineer with the City of Greenville. Surviving are two daughters, Alysia Brogdon Blakely of Easley and Brandy Wyatt of Pickens; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Kelly Brogdon of Greenville. He was preceded in death by a son, John Marion Brogdon, Jr. Private graveside services will be held in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. A Memorial service...

H. Edward Qualtrough, Jr., 67, husband of Kathy L. Bohn Qualtrough, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Harry Edward Qualtrough, Sr. and the late Sarah Adeline Blum Qualtrough. Mr. Qualtrough worked at CCTC where he was the Facilities Director. He was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. Ed is survived by his wife; two daughters: Lynn A. Broxmeyer (Kirby), Heather L. Krieger (Bryan); one son Harry "Trey" E. Qualtrough III; one granddaughter, Cordelia L. Broxmeyer; two sisters, Sarah Eckhause (Morty) and Susan Lyons; one cousin, Mary Alice Carmody; his best friend Alfred (Jack) Gusew. Memorial services will be held at 2...

Kitty Player Beck, 79, was born on May 14, 1941, in Kingstree, SC. She departed this life on April 28, 2021, in Louisville, KY. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Kitty was the daughter of the late Joel Brunson Player and the late Lucile Dukes Player Poston. She had one brother, the late Joel Brunson Player, Jr. of Columbia, SC. She attended Kingstree high school, was student body president, and an honor student. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Coker College in three years. She received a Masters and a Doctorate of Education from Coastal Carolina University. She had a successful career teaching reading, math, and special education in SC for grades...

Edward S. Ervin, III, 95, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Covenant Place. Born December 15, 1925 in Manning, he was a son of the late Edward S. Ervin Jr. and Thelma Eadon Ervin. Mr. Ervin was a graduate of Carlisle Military School. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and graduated from Wofford College in 1949. He was the retired owner and operator of Ervin Adjustment Company. He was a licensed adjuster, appraiser and realtor. He was a past member of several national, regional, and State adjusting organizations, and several civic service, social and historical organizations. He once served as chairman of the Santee Wateree Mental Health Center and as a past member of the...

Sandra Leigh Gaddy Buford, 56, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Fairfax, Sandra grew up in Virginia where she graduated from Woodbridge Senior High School and attended college at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. Sandra worked for the FAA and Nordstrom before moving to Sumter with her family. Sandra faced life's challenges with courage, humor, and determination. She was quick to offer help to others and compassionate toward animals; finding loving homes for a number of rescue dogs. Her ability to take something ordinary and create beauty, her fierce loyalty toward her family and friends, her ability to see the...

John Morgan Bevan, Jr. passed away on March 17, 2021, at his home in Sumter, South Carolina. He served with distinction in the CIA for twenty-five years with foreign posts in Turkey, Greece, France, and Denmark. He then became Analytic Director at Centra Technologies in Arlington VA. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, a daughter, Alexandra Bevan of Brisbane, Australia, and a son J. Rhys Bevan and his wife, Maire Catherine and one granddaughter, Betty Alice, residing in Chicago. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

Amanda Blair Nelson-Shearon, 35, wife of Christopher Drew Shearon, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Carl Nelson and Tamara L. Nienow Nelson. Amanda was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lugoff. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Alaysia Gardner, Andrea G. Gardner; two sons, Austin L. Gardner and Nicholas D. Floyd; two brothers, Drew Nelson of Ridgeway, SC and Shane Nelson of Abbeville, SC; a sister, Shannon Davenport of Gray Court, SC. Memorial Services will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church in Lugoff, SC. The family would be appreciative if everyone wore a mask. ...

John Ray "Tripp" Lee, III, 52, husband of Page Walton Lee, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Diane Horne Degnan and the late John Ray Lee, II. Tripp was a member of The Church of the Holy Comforter and a graduate of Wofford College. He was Vice-President of Sales at Frasier Tire Service. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife of Sumter along with his mother of Sumter; two sons, Jackson Lee and Bennett Lee both of Sumter and a brother Chris Lee of Sumter. Memorial Services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at The Church of the Holy Comforter with Rev. John Sosnowski, Rev. Hamilton Smith and...

Areene Irene Harrison, 68, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Sumter, SC, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Charles Cassady and Eunice Roberta Baker Cassady. Mrs. Harrison was a member of Jedburg Baptist Church in Summerville, SC. Surviving are two daughters, Hope Winberg and Tina E. Ohlfs; a son, James S. Harrison; 9 grandchildren, Timothy Witska (Marissa), Jennifer Mansur (Kevin), Kristen Gonzalez (Devin), Nicholas McDaniel, Morgan Gossett, LeeAnna Harrison, Rebecca Ohlfs, Thomas Harrison, Taylor Harrison; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Rudy Charles Cassady, Jr. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jacob Faulling and...

Hubert Duvall Osteen, Jr., 84, husband of Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown Osteen, formerly of Greenville, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hubert Duvall Osteen and Margaret "Toody" Weeks Osteen. He was the retired chairman of Osteen Publishing Company, Inc. and served as the Editor and Publisher of The Item for over 40 years. He was past President of the SC Press Association. Mr. Osteen was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder. He was a graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia, a graduate of the University of Missouri and received a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York. He...

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Blanchard , 92, of Sumter, SC Saturday December 12. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, SC .

Mary Katherine Creal Hurt, 86, died Thursday, November 4, 2020, at National Healthcare Center in Sumter. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late George Gaines Creal and Gladys B. Chadwell Creal. Mrs. Hurt was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. She was a former member of North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta and a longtime member of First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC and upon moving to Sumter she joined First Presbyterian Church and was a devoted member of the Adult Choir. She was a Deacon and Elder in the PCUSA. She attended UGA and graduated from the Baptist College of Charleston (Charleston Southern University) with a degree in...

Mary Katherine Creal Hurt, 86, died Thursday, November 4, 2020, at National Healthcare Center in Sumter. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late George Gaines Creal and Gladys B. Chadwell Creal. Mrs. Hurt was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. She was a former member of North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta and a longtime member of First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC and upon moving to Sumter she joined First Presbyterian Church and was a devoted member of the Adult Choir. She was a Deacon and Elder in the PCUSA. She attended UGA and graduated from the Baptist College of Charleston (Charleston Southern University) with a degree in...