Virginia Geulieme MELLETTE^[1]

1917 - 2013  (95 years)

• Name	Virginia Geulieme MELLETTE  [2, 3, 4]
  Born	28 Apr 1917	Greenswamp area of Sumter County off Lewis Road, South Carolina
  Gender	Female
  HIST	Virginia M. Capper Virginia Mellette Capper, 95, widow of Max Vernon Capper, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Sumter County. Virginia was born April 28, 1917, in Sumter, a daughter of Harry Bernard Mellette and Virginia Singleton Mellette Hutchinson Campbell. She was educated in Sumter County schools. Virginia lived on the Isle of Palms and in Mt. Pleasant for nearly 40 years, where she was a well-loved and respected owner-operator of Mrs. Capper's Plants on Coleman Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant. After selling the business, she returned to Sumter. She had a lifelong love of God's creation and could easily transform any space into a beautiful garden. She was always active in local garden clubs, happily sharing her natural talent. Virginia joyfully worshipped as a member of First Baptist Church in Sumter. She especially enjoyed the friendships and teachings of the Fellowship Sunday School class. Virginia never met a stranger; and people were drawn to her positive spirit. She is survived and will be missed by her daughter, Martha Capper Sparwasser (Roger) of Mt. Pleasant; three grandsons, Paul (Anna) of Omaha, Neb., Max (Lee) and Jeff of Mt. Pleasant; five great-granddaughters; three nieces, Judy Barfield, Ann Danford and Jackie Hughes; many great-nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Lessie Mellette Stuckey; and a brother, Lucian Hutchinson (Dorothy). Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Sumter, conducted by the Rev. Charles Clanton and the Rev. Dan Barber. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today. Burial will follow the service at Sumter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151. In memory of Mrs. Capper, create a beautiful garden and feed the birds. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, April 16, 2013  [4]
  _UID	278E5CC0664D4797968F1CDFB6070FC31120
  Died	14 Apr 2013	at her home, 837 Possum Hollow Way, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Buried	16 Apr 2013	Sumter Cemetery, Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [4]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I110	Singleton and other families
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2013

  
  

  Father	Harry Bernard MELLETTE,   b. 21 May 1885, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina ,   d. 17 Oct 1918, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  (Age 33 years)
  Mother	Virginia Hortensia “Jennie” SINGLETON,   b. 14 Jun 1896, Sumter, South Carolina ,   d. 7 Oct 1974, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  (Age 78 years)
  Married	6 Aug 1914	Sumter County, South Carolina   [5]
  _UID	B96A4371AD494719BEED5AC630B3F2B986EE
  Family ID	F47	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	James CARTER
  _UID	F22021A3573149C9B37B16676E182B643065
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F11180	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Max Vernon CAPPER,   b. 2 Nov 1916, Coggin, Iowa ,   d. 24 Apr 1980, Charleston, South Carolina  (Age 63 years)
  _UID	06D3CE6CB2D846EB927C91DDF7F25A23B050
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] . [S9] Cassie Nichols, 352. [S12222] William Copeland Stiles, page 31. [S19475] Virginia Capper. [S196] Marriage License Index 1/1/1911-12/31/1999, Vol 4 Page 1496.