GENEVA H. MCCOY
Our mother, Geneva H. McCoy, affectionately known as "Neva," was born on Feb. 11, 1938, in Sumter, to the late Frizeal Nelson and George Whitmore. She was the oldest of 12 children. She was educated in the Sumter County School District.
She departed this earthly life on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Geneva married her husband, Willie McCoy, and from that union three children were born. The family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1956, where her work career began. Geneva was employed by several businesses, including Downs Carpet and VIZ Electronics in Philadelphia. The couple returned to Sumter in 1999, where Geneva began her cooking career at Piggly Wiggly on Pinewood Road and Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.
She leaves behind to celebrate her life and mourn her passing: her daughter, Velda; two sons, Talbert and Jeffrey; one grandson, Wesley McCoy; one granddaughter, Londyn McCoy; two sisters, Lillie and Peggy Nelson of Sumter; three brothers, Stanley Nelson of Kansas, Gary Nelson of Sumter and Terrance Murray of Dalzell; one uncle, Clarence Hayward (Diane) of Philadelphia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, the family is requesting that face masks and social distancing be observed by relatives and friends during visitation at the home, 2290 Clematis Trail, Sumter.
The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. for viewing until the time of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, eulogist.
The procession will leave the home at 10:50 a.m.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter.
Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
Online message may be sent to the family at williamsfuneral@sc.rr.com.
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