CAROLYN K. CONNOR

Carolyn Kea Connor, 84, widow of Arlie J. Connor, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Sterling House in Sumter.

Born Feb. 4, 1926, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Sybil Woodard Kea. She was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include a daughter, Susan C. Ardis and her husband, Carlyle, of Manning; three grandchildren, Stacy Farley and her husband, Michael, of Manning, Carole Evans and her husband, Jeremy, of Alcolu and Wil Ardis and his wife, Kendra, of Sumter; five great-grandchildren; and five brothers, Reginald Kea of Hartsville, Rupert Kea of Bakersfield, Calif., Harry Kea and Larry Kea, both of Columbia, and Jerry Kea of Sumter.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian K. Beasley.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 9, at the funeral home.

Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 10, at Southland Cemetery, West Columbia

The family received friends prior to the services held at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, Unity Fund, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102 or to a charity of one's choice.

Online memorials may be made at www.stephensfuneralhome.org.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, handled arrangements.