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1928 - 2018 (89 years)| Name | William Clyde McMANUS [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] | |
| Prefix | Dr. | |
| Birth | 3 Dec 1928 | Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Is this the W. C. McManus who founded Cut Rate Drugs in 1935 or is this the Clyde McManus who took over Cut Rate in 1961? jkh of Garden City, South Carolina Cut Rate turns 75 Printription medicine at the pharmacy department. Posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010 6:00 am | Updated: 10:59 pm, Sat Aug 7, 2010. By COREY DAVIS cdavis@theitem.com The area's oldest drug store has passed a milestone. Sumter Cut Rate Drugs, 32 S. Main St., celebrated its 75th birthday Saturday. The store officially opened on this day in 1935. But Saturday was chosen for the celebration because the store is closed on Sunday, said John Holladay, minority owner and pharmacist in charge. The founder was W.C. McManus, who ran the business for 25 years. McManus, who was a Sumter native, operated one of the largest drug stores in downtown Charlotte. McManus' nephew Clyde McManus took over Cut Rate in 1961. "The business has changed a lot, and when we first started it used to be a Walgreens agency store," the 82-year-old McManus said. "We broke away from Walgreens somewhere in the 1960s." Clyde McManus owned Cut Rate for the next 24 years until Mac McMullen took over in 1985. Roy Flynn, current majority owner, started as a pharmacist at the store in 1988 under McMullen. Flynn took over in 1993 at age 37, after McMullen died. He said McMullen was a special person. "Mac was a real good man, and one of the best people I've known," the 54-year-old Flynn, of Hartsville, said. Flynn allowed Holladay minority ownership in December 2000, and Chad Gibbons brought minority ownership in 2005. "I consider them my children, and my exit strategy is to sell it to them when I'm ready to take the rocking chair," Flynn said. The 41-year-old Holladay, of Sumter, started at the store as a pharmacist intern. He left to attend graduate school and earned a doctorate degree in pharmacy. Holladay taught pharmacy school in Arkansas and Washington, D.C., before coming back to Sumter. "John is a great, educated man and a person who has been a great asset to the business," Flynn said. "I know he is the type of person that's willing to sacrifice to help other people." Holladay said the store has been in its current location since its existence. It has been able to outlive other drug stores in the area since Hurricane Hugo struck in 1989. "Before Hugo, there were a lot of drug stores around here, but I believe Hugo took a lot of them out," Holladay said. "We were the only drug store open in the area (in) the Hugo aftermath. We were able to get the generators going and help people with their medicine." According to Holladay, Cut Rate has doubled from its original size. One of the main staples of the store has been the soda fountain, which he said has been in the store since its opened. "Old folks know the soda fountain has been a place where people can get something to drink and eat during breakfast and lunch," he said. "It has definitely been an attraction for people who like to come relax, talk and bring their kids. The old booths have been here since it was built, and the bigger eating area has been around since 2006. The soda fountain is something that you don't see any more from other drug store chains. CVS and Walgreens don't have it." Victoria Carter, of Bishopville, has been an employee at Cut Rate for 28 years. She works as a cook at the soda fountain, and she said she enjoys the atmosphere in the store. "The soda fountain has been a big part of this store, and the people I serve usually are nice and kind to deal with," she said. "I also have enjoyed working with the people at the store, and my whole experience being here has been good." Diana Skinner, who is originally from England, worked at Cut Rate for 25 years before leaving for 15 years to run a shoe business. She is now back at the store as a part-time worker. "When I first worked here, I was in charge of the cosmetology part of the store, and I worked for Clyde (McManus)," she said. "A lot of people said Clyde was hard to work with, but he was a good teacher. This has always been a fun place to work at. The soda fountain still serves its famous chicken salad, which has been around for more than 30 years. A lot of the same people still come here, but have just aged." Douglas Mixon, 71, of Sumter, who is retired has been a regular customer for 40 years. "I can't remember how many times I've come here," he said. "I used to come here more in the morning in the 1960s before I would go to work. I would get a cup of coffee, sit around and talk to Clyde or other people. Overall, this has always been a pretty good place to come." Mixon added that another major reason he goes to the store is to purchase his prescription medicine. Holladay said one thing that sets Cut Rate apart from other pharmacies is its 400-square-foot compounding laboratory that was built in 2006. He added that Cut Rate has the only compounding lab in the county. "In the early 1900s, all pharmacies made medications from scratch to suit an individual order from a physician or request from a patient," Holladay said. "We have kept that tradition alive at Sumter Cut Rate Drugs. There have been times where doctors have prescribed a medication that can't be found, and people have called us to see what we can do for them. In some instances, we have been able to make items that have been discontinued by the pharmaceutical manufacturers. The compounding lab is like our niche." Warren Lesane Sr., 82, of Mayesville, said he has been a longtime customer. "I've been buying my prescription medicine here for 30 years," he said. "There have been times where I didn't have a prescription for a refill, and they still let me get my medicine. That might be a reason why I'm still here, and other stores won't let you get your medicine without having a prescription for a refill." Holladay explained that Sumter Medical Supplies, which is inside Cut Rate, carries most of the disposable and durable medical equipment needed for people at home. He added that Cut Rate offers free in-town delivery to customers who aren't able to get to the pharmacy to pick up their medicine. "Delivery is a rare thing that a lot of businesses don't do any more," he said. "We have got two delivery trucks that deliver medicines during the weekdays that go nine to 10 hours a day. We go anywhere from Rembert to Pinewood. We service virtually all adult day cares, assisted living centers and apartment complexes." Holladay said he hopes drug stores will continue to have the ability to operate as free enterprises. "I think if people continue to have the choice of what pharmacy they like to go to, then the future for drug stores looks good," he said. "However, there is concern about legislation mandating prescription, and some companies have gone to that. They have made it where you have to go to a certain pharmacy or have it mail-ordered, and I don't agree with that concept. I don't think there is a study that shows mail order reduces health care cost." Flynn said what will allow Cut Rate to keep prospering is remembering what has kept the business around for 75 years. "We are able to do things a little bit different because we are able to make local decisions that aren't dictated by corporate offices that are 500 miles away," he said. "We tailor what we do based on the population of Sumter. We sincerely feel we are out to help people. As long as we help people, this business will continue to be here." Reach Corey Davis at (803) 774-1295. Posted in Business on Sunday, August 8, 2010 W. CLYDE MCMANUS Posted Friday, January 26, 2018 2:00 am William Clyde McManus, 89, husband of Pearl "Betty" Joyner McManus, died on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Covenant Place. Born on Dec. 3, 1928, in Pageland, he was a son of the late Uriah Alonzo McManus and Mary Carnes McManus. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday school director, deacon, church treasurer, chairman of the deacons, chairman of two pastoral search committees, and numerous other committees. He served on the S.C. Baptist Foundation Board. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Clyde was a 1953 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy. He purchased Sumter Cut Rate Drug Store from his uncle, Clyde McManus, in 1961. He formerly owned J & J Drug Store in Myrtle Beach, North Drug Store in North, Waynick Drug Store, Plaza Drug Store and Cut Rate Medical Supply in Sumter. He was a past member of the Palmetto Rotary Club, Sumter Lions Club and the Sumter Elks Lodge. He served on the Sumter Airport Commission. He was a member of the Vogue Country Club, where he served as national director of the FMCA chapter. He was a member of the USC Gamecock Club for 45 years. His hobbies included airplanes, offshore fishing and traveling in his motor home. Survivors include his wife of 63 years; three children, William Michael McManus (Darlene) of Southlake, Texas, Charles Wayne McManus (Brenda) of Summerville and Phyllis McManus Wescott (Buddy) of Sumter; grandchildren, Lyle Wescott (Brandi), William Wescott (Dana), Phillip Wescott (Kelly), Michaela McManus, Lelia Valponi (Nick), Laura Sorrow (Josh), Cameron McManus and Charles McManus; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, John McManus (Ann); and a sister, Diane Monohan (Joe). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Uriah Alonzo McManus Jr.; and two sisters, Sandra Deese and Bonnie Creel. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Williams officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Lyle Wescott, William Wescott, Phillip Wescott, Cameron McManus and Charles McManus, and nephew, Christopher Teems. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Richardson, Bobby Rabon, James Oliver, Roy Flynn, Freddie Moore, Gene Phillips and Sammy Gibson. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Buddy and Phyllis Wescott, 270 Idlelake Court. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150 or the Alzheimer's Association, Palmetto Chapter, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. [3, 4, 5, 8, 9] | |
| MILI | He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. [8] | |
| _UID | 80352BDAB55844B687DBFF06ED4CF8AD065B | |
| Death | 24 Jan 2018 | Covenant Place on Carter Road, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 27 Jan 2018 | Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [8] |
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| Person ID | I204419 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Uriah Alonzo McMANUS d. Bef 24 Jan 2018 | |
| Mother | Mary CARNES d. Bef 24 Jan 2018 | |
| _UID | 6223903DEF6F433F8F0AA12344B7E4F46218 | |
| _UID | 6223903DEF6F433F8F0AA12344B7E4F46218 | |
| Family ID | F211239 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Pearl Elizabeth “Betty” JOYNER, b. 22 Jun 1933, Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina d. 19 Oct 2023, Covenant Place on Carter Road, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 90 years) | |||||||
| Marriage | 1954 [8] | |||||||
| _UID | 0D0978C9E04B4F4D9FB9F98BA7DD5B9770B4 | |||||||
| _UID | 0D0978C9E04B4F4D9FB9F98BA7DD5B9770B4 | |||||||
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| Family ID | F138620 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
| Last Modified | 6 Mar 2018 | |||||||
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