CAMILLA BRADFORD WRIGHT

Camilla Bradford Wright, 99, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Covenant Place.

Born on July 17, 1922, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Alfred Lucius Bradford and Claudia Benbow Bradford. After graduating from Sumter High School, Camilla attended both Winthrop College and the University of South Carolina. She also received a degree in medical technology from Duke University. Camilla worked as a laboratory technician at Tuomey Hospital for many years, before her retirement. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and pursuing her favorite hobbies: reading, painting, fishing and ceramics.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Simeon Pinckney Wright; her daughter, Camilla Brown; and her sons-in-law, John Brown and John Thomas III.

She is survived by her children, Sim Wright Jr. (Cheryl) of Greer, Claudia Thomas of Charleston and Dumont Wright (Ruth Ann) of Columbia; grandchildren, Bradford Wright (Taryn), Nikki Thomas, John Ivey Brown (Beth), Michael Thomas, Megan Wright Morris (Dan), Lauren Wright and Erin Wright Wolfe (Nathan); and great-grandchildren, Cameron Wright, Dalton Wright, Willa Thomas-Hicks, Benjamin Morris, Bradford Brown, Wright Morris and Amelia Anne Brown.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Brearley officiating.

The family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service.

Burial will be private in Sumter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Thornwell Home for Children, 302 S. Broad St., Clinton, SC 29325 or to First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150.

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.