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1946 - 2024 (78 years)| Name | William “Billy” CAPLES [3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 1946 | Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina 81 Aubrey Circle 3 is the magic number R. DARREN PRICE / THE ITEM Kitty Caples goes through fabric at one of her family's stores Miss Kitty's Fabric and More. The store is lined wall-to-wall with fabrics. Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011 6:00 am | Updated: 9:57 pm, Fri Jul 29, 2011. BY COREY DAVIS cdavis@theitem.com It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to run a successful business. Billy and Kitty Caples, married for 47 years, must put in three times the hard work and dedication because they have three businesses in town - a fabric shop, a maternity and children's clothing store and an auto body shop. Kitty Caples, 61, opened a new fabric store June 29 called Miss Kitty's Fabric and More at 532 Bultman Drive. She said she wants to give the women in the area a place to go and buy fabric. "There was nowhere for ladies to buy threads or zippers. They had to go to Florence or Columbia to buy the material," the Sumter native said. "I put a little ad in the paper and asked the ladies whether they would be interested in a fabric store coming to town. I couldn't have a lot of inventory, but I planned on opening up a medium-sized store, and I got over 200 calls. The feedback gave me the confidence to open it, along with the Lord helping me." Caples said the store offers many types of affordably priced fabric, including fleece used to make blankets, cotton material for quilts and camouflage fabric to make nets for tents. Her help at the store includes customer representative Chris Anderson and Carol Cunningham, a former fabric cutter at Walmart. "I don't know much about fabric, but I've got good people with me that do," Caples said. Caples said that Melody Brown, who works as the bookkeeper for the couple's businesses, has been a vital part in the stability of all three businesses. "She does a great job in keeping things in order," Caples said. "Without her, I don't think any of our businesses would survive." Customer Ann Phillips was at the store Tuesday morning shopping for fabric. Phillips is part of the Swan Lake Quilt Guild that meets every second Monday of the month. Phillips is elated about Caples' bringing a fabric store to Sumter and plans to be a regular customer. "I'm really happy that she decided to open a fabric store, and we have really needed a store like this," Phillips said. "The quality of fabric here is fabulous." OTHER BUSINESSES A few stores down from the fabric store is Miss Kitty's Children's and Maternity Wonderland, which has been open since March of 2009. Caples took over the store when Alice Robertson, who ran it previously, closed her store that same year. Caples said it was important to keep the name Maternity Wonderland because it was an established name in the area. Last month, she handed the business over to daughter Robin Caples Geddins, who spent the past 10 years as a medical assistant coordinator for orthopedist Dr. Danny Ford. "It was hard leaving Dr. Ford and leaving my patients because they all were great people to work with," Geddins said. "But I'm happy to be helping my mom and helping the children and maternity store be successful." Caples said that quality customer service and material has helped the store thrive. "I think we do a good job greeting and treating our customers like they are friends," Caples said. "With our items, we don't have the same old thing over and over like the other big stores in the area. We have different and unique items that customers are thrilled to see." HUSBAND'S BUSINESS VENTURE Before becoming an entrepreneur, Caples helped her husband, Billy Caples, start his body shop business. The 65-year-old has been the owner of Pro Glo Auto Body Collision Center since October of 1981. "It has been enjoyable," the Lee County native said. "With any business, you're going to have your ups and downs. However, we've been blessed to have been around for a good long time." Before opening his body shop, Caples spent a combined 18 years at Love Chevrolet and Jones Chevrolet. He said the longevity of his body shop is because of good customers and dedicated employees. "I thank God for our customers, which have kept our business to be able to survive. We also have good employees that have been there for a long time, which are like family. They are hardworking people, and without them we couldn't have survived." Caples' son, Billy Caples Jr., runs the day-to-day operations, he added. Caples' youngest son, Terry, and his wife, Peggy, own and operate Southeast Auto Paint Body on Myrtle Beach Highway, which opened in 1993. Reach Corey Davis at (803) 774-1295. Posted in Business on Sunday, July 31, 2011 WILLIAM CAPLES SR. Posted Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:00 am William "Billy" Caples Sr., 78, beloved husband of 59 years to Kitty Louise Barnes Caples, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Bishopville, he was the son of the late James Sidney Caples Sr. and Blanche Scott Caples. Billy was the owner/operator of Pro-Glo Auto Collision Center in Sumter. The most loving, caring man, he always wanted to help people in need. But most of all he loved and cared for this family. He loved his momma and wife dearly; his four children were his heart. He always wanted to treat his customers with kindness and respect. He had the biggest heart. Over the years of running his business, he made so many close-to-heart friends. He was a retired state constable and a retired member of the Spring Hill Masonic Lodge. Billy enjoyed racing, whether it was watching NASCAR or helping his son with his dirt track racing. His true joy in life came from spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Kitty, he is survived by two sons, William "Billy" Caples Jr. (Michelle) and Terry Wayne Caples (Casey), both of Sumter; two daughters, Rachel Robin Geddings and her husband, Blake, and Alexis Caples (Coleby), both of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Caples of Sumter; a brother, James Sidney Caples Jr. of Sumter; 16 grandchildren, Maddison Caples, Spencer Caples, Katelyn Caples, Dillon Clark, Natilie Clark, Jessica Kelsey, Brandon Caples (Sarah), Terry Caples Jr., McCall Campbell (Jonathan), Megan Rembert (Brian), Zachary Geddings (Samantha), Ronnie Geddings, Chris Geddings, Stephanie Eitzman (Adam), Dustin Geddings (Jennifer) and Charleston Newman; two very faithful employees, Mellody Brown and Ginger Powell; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Louis Caples, J.D. Caples and Bobby Caples; and three sisters, Mae Turner, Myrtle Brown and Carlene Strickland. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. in Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Mosier officiating. The interment will immediately follow the service in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Caples, Spencer Caples, Terry Caples Jr., Billy Coursey and Coleby Newman. The honorary pallbearer will be U.S. Army Lt. Zachary Geddings. A special thank you to "Punkin" for your loving and excellent care of Billy and Kitty these past few years. Memorials may be made to Green Acres Assembly of God, 537 Lewis Rd., Sumter, SC 29154. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. [1, 2, 3, 4, 6] | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina 81 Aubrey Circle 3 is the magic number R. DARREN PRICE / THE ITEM Kitty Caples goes through fabric at one of her family's stores Miss Kitty's Fabric and More. The store is lined wall-to-wall with fabrics. Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011 6:00 am | Updated: 9:57 pm, Fri Jul 29, 2011. BY COREY DAVIS cdavis@theitem.com It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to run a successful business. Billy and Kitty Caples, married for 47 years, must put in three times the hard work and dedication because they have three businesses in town - a fabric shop, a maternity and children's clothing store and an auto body shop. Kitty Caples, 61, opened a new fabric store June 29 called Miss Kitty's Fabric and More at 532 Bultman Drive. She said she wants to give the women in the area a place to go and buy fabric. "There was nowhere for ladies to buy threads or zippers. They had to go to Florence or Columbia to buy the material," the Sumter native said. "I put a little ad in the paper and asked the ladies whether they would be interested in a fabric store coming to town. I couldn't have a lot of inventory, but I planned on opening up a medium-sized store, and I got over 200 calls. The feedback gave me the confidence to open it, along with the Lord helping me." Caples said the store offers many types of affordably priced fabric, including fleece used to make blankets, cotton material for quilts and camouflage fabric to make nets for tents. Her help at the store includes customer representative Chris Anderson and Carol Cunningham, a former fabric cutter at Walmart. "I don't know much about fabric, but I've got good people with me that do," Caples said. Caples said that Melody Brown, who works as the bookkeeper for the couple's businesses, has been a vital part in the stability of all three businesses. "She does a great job in keeping things in order," Caples said. "Without her, I don't think any of our businesses would survive." Customer Ann Phillips was at the store Tuesday morning shopping for fabric. Phillips is part of the Swan Lake Quilt Guild that meets every second Monday of the month. Phillips is elated about Caples' bringing a fabric store to Sumter and plans to be a regular customer. "I'm really happy that she decided to open a fabric store, and we have really needed a store like this," Phillips said. "The quality of fabric here is fabulous." OTHER BUSINESSES A few stores down from the fabric store is Miss Kitty's Children's and Maternity Wonderland, which has been open since March of 2009. Caples took over the store when Alice Robertson, who ran it previously, closed her store that same year. Caples said it was important to keep the name Maternity Wonderland because it was an established name in the area. Last month, she handed the business over to daughter Robin Caples Geddins, who spent the past 10 years as a medical assistant coordinator for orthopedist Dr. Danny Ford. "It was hard leaving Dr. Ford and leaving my patients because they all were great people to work with," Geddins said. "But I'm happy to be helping my mom and helping the children and maternity store be successful." Caples said that quality customer service and material has helped the store thrive. "I think we do a good job greeting and treating our customers like they are friends," Caples said. "With our items, we don't have the same old thing over and over like the other big stores in the area. We have different and unique items that customers are thrilled to see." HUSBAND'S BUSINESS VENTURE Before becoming an entrepreneur, Caples helped her husband, Billy Caples, start his body shop business. The 65-year-old has been the owner of Pro Glo Auto Body Collision Center since October of 1981. "It has been enjoyable," the Lee County native said. "With any business, you're going to have your ups and downs. However, we've been blessed to have been around for a good long time." Before opening his body shop, Caples spent a combined 18 years at Love Chevrolet and Jones Chevrolet. He said the longevity of his body shop is because of good customers and dedicated employees. "I thank God for our customers, which have kept our business to be able to survive. We also have good employees that have been there for a long time, which are like family. They are hardworking people, and without them we couldn't have survived." Caples' son, Billy Caples Jr., runs the day-to-day operations, he added. Caples' youngest son, Terry, and his wife, Peggy, own and operate Southeast Auto Paint Body on Myrtle Beach Highway, which opened in 1993. Reach Corey Davis at (803) 774-1295. Posted in Business on Sunday, July 31, 2011 WILLIAM CAPLES SR. Posted Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:00 am William "Billy" Caples Sr., 78, beloved husband of 59 years to Kitty Louise Barnes Caples, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Bishopville, he was the son of the late James Sidney Caples Sr. and Blanche Scott Caples. Billy was the owner/operator of Pro-Glo Auto Collision Center in Sumter. The most loving, caring man, he always wanted to help people in need. But most of all he loved and cared for this family. He loved his momma and wife dearly; his four children were his heart. He always wanted to treat his customers with kindness and respect. He had the biggest heart. Over the years of running his business, he made so many close-to-heart friends. He was a retired state constable and a retired member of the Spring Hill Masonic Lodge. Billy enjoyed racing, whether it was watching NASCAR or helping his son with his dirt track racing. His true joy in life came from spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Kitty, he is survived by two sons, William "Billy" Caples Jr. (Michelle) and Terry Wayne Caples (Casey), both of Sumter; two daughters, Rachel Robin Geddings and her husband, Blake, and Alexis Caples (Coleby), both of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Caples of Sumter; a brother, James Sidney Caples Jr. of Sumter; 16 grandchildren, Maddison Caples, Spencer Caples, Katelyn Caples, Dillon Clark, Natilie Clark, Jessica Kelsey, Brandon Caples (Sarah), Terry Caples Jr., McCall Campbell (Jonathan), Megan Rembert (Brian), Zachary Geddings (Samantha), Ronnie Geddings, Chris Geddings, Stephanie Eitzman (Adam), Dustin Geddings (Jennifer) and Charleston Newman; two very faithful employees, Mellody Brown and Ginger Powell; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Louis Caples, J.D. Caples and Bobby Caples; and three sisters, Mae Turner, Myrtle Brown and Carlene Strickland. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. in Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Mosier officiating. The interment will immediately follow the service in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Caples, Spencer Caples, Terry Caples Jr., Billy Coursey and Coleby Newman. The honorary pallbearer will be U.S. Army Lt. Zachary Geddings. A special thank you to "Punkin" for your loving and excellent care of Billy and Kitty these past few years. Memorials may be made to Green Acres Assembly of God, 537 Lewis Rd., Sumter, SC 29154. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. | |
| Occupation | the owner of Pro Glo Auto Body Collision Center (since Oct 1981), Sumter, South Carolina [3] | |
| Occupation | the owner of Pro Glo Auto Body Collision Center (since Oct 1981), Sumter, South Carolina [3] | |
| _UID | B4A0C6A7BAA74CCAB866F06B514FA8635C0B | |
| _UID | B4A0C6A7BAA74CCAB866F06B514FA8635C0B | |
| Death | 5 Feb 2024 | at his residence, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) |
| Burial | 8 Feb 2024 | Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [2] |
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| Person ID | I269435 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 7 Feb 2024 | |
| Father | James Sidney CAPLES, Sr. d. Bef 4 Sep 2011 | |
| Mother | Blanche /SCOTT ALBRIGHT ALLBRIGHT d. Bef 4 Sep 2011 | |
| _UID | 0E534C8A3F824296A14C1D8D85EB38A9B8C4 | |
| _UID | 0E534C8A3F824296A14C1D8D85EB38A9B8C4 | |
| Family ID | F182127 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F181346 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 7 Feb 2024 | |||||||||
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