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1940 - 2021 (80 years)| Name | Richard Champion “Dick” EDMUNDS [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 28 Aug 1940 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  [10] |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Wedgefield, South Carolina of Sumter, South Carolina RICHARD EDMUNDS Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:00 am Richard "Dick" Edmunds, 80, husband of Cecelia Fair McLeod Edmunds, left to be with his father, God, his savior Jesus and his comforter the Holy Spirit on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at NHC Healthcare. Born on Aug. 28, 1940, in Sumter, he was the eldest son of Champion Moore Edmunds and Elizabeth Hayes Lucas Walker Edmunds. He graduated from Edmunds High School and attended Presbyterian College. He worked in textiles at Santee Print Works for 40 years. He was also a volunteer constable with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Dick was an active member of Wedgefield Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and treasurer. Dick was an avid sportsman. He loved to hunt. Fishing was his passion. Anyone who tasted his fried fish knew it was the best they'd ever had. Everyone who knew him loved him. He shared his subtle sense of humor with everyone, and he was best known for his generosity. He was always there for those who needed him. His memory will be cherished by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of Sumter; sons, Richard Champion "Champ" Edmunds Jr. (Barbara) of Darby, Montana, and Thomas Frederick "Freddy" Edmunds II (Emilie) of Sumter; six grandchildren, T. Edmunds (Mary Elizabeth), Anna Lee (Hunter), Cecilia Ormand (Isaac), Emilie Hayes Clinton (Gaberial), Dylan Edmunds (Taylor) and Sarah Edmunds; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Bentham "Ben" Walker Edmunds (Tempe), DeSaussure Davis "DD" Edmunds (Peggy) and Samuel Henry "Cricket" Edmunds (Randa); a sister, Mary Reed; many nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, John Messersmith. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older sister, Elizabeth (Eliza) Lucas Messersmith. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Wedgefield Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jody Foster and the Rev. Rodney Foster officiating. The family is requesting attendees wear casual attire and follow COVID-19 guidelines. The family will receive friends following the graveside service and other times at the home. A private family service will be held at Wedgefield Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Wedgefield Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Wedgefield, SC 29168. Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. [1, 3, 6, 9] | |
| Religion | he was on the Board of Deacons for Wedgefield Presbyterian Church, Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina [11] | |
| _UID | 30F01C9AE81A4FD39066B775ADD7E2CD4F90 | |
| Death | 10 Aug 2021 | NHC Healthcare, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 14 Aug 2021 | Wedgefield Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina [3] |
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| Person ID | I124855 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 1 Aug 2023 | |
| Father | Champion Moore EDMUNDS, b. 29 Jul 1907, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 23 Mar 1978, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 70 years) | |
| Mother | Elizabeth Hayes Lucas “Betty” WALKER, b. 1914, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 13 Jan 2005, Morningside of Sumter, South Carolina (Age 91 years) | |
| Marriage | 24 Jun 1937 | The Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [10, 12, 13] |
| _UID | C05263F0B4994AED80F519F0AB231DE537D1 | |
| _UID | C05263F0B4994AED80F519F0AB231DE537D1 | |
| Family ID | F35673 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Cecilia Fair “Fair” McLEOD, b. 26 Jul 1943, Fort Campbell, Kentucky d. 30 Jul 2023, at her home, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 80 years) | |||||
| Marriage | Mar [10] | |||||
| _UID | 1469A47A5B814FBCAC988E5444E5BF992968 | |||||
| _UID | 1469A47A5B814FBCAC988E5444E5BF992968 | |||||
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| Family ID | F85799 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 29 Feb 2008 | |||||
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