LOREA R. CAMPBELL
ALCOLU - Lorea Ridgeway Campbell, 86, widow of Albert Campbell, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Rose Crest Retirement Community in Inman.
Born Feb. 5, 1924, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Nettles and Naomi Bryant Ridgeway. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Manning.
She is survived by two daughters, Marian C. O'Shields and her husband, Michael L. "Mike," of Landrum and Roberta "Bert" C. and her husband, Dr. William B. Rush "Billy," of Newberry; five grandchildren, Mickey O'Shields (Lana) of Campobello, Betsi O'Shields of Charlotte, N.C., Rebecca Rush (Rod Elkins) of Prosperity, Sarah Rush and Albert Campbell Rush of Charleston; and two great- grandchildren, Mackaylan O'Shields and Rory Elkins. She is survived also by three sisters, Willowese R. Campbell (Mrs. W.L.) of Kingstree, Esther R. Taylor (Mrs. H.L.) of Manning and Betty R. Spigner of Sumter.
She was predeceased by one daughter, Gwendolyn Naomi Campbell; one grandson, William B. Rush III; three brothers, William E. Ridgeway, Charles T. Ridgeway and Albert Ridgeway; and two sisters, Oneida R. Montjoy and Oletheia Ridgeway.
Funeral services were held Friday at First Baptist Church of Manning with the Rev Chad Rickenbaker officiating. Burial followed in Trinity United Methodist Church cemetery in Alcolu.
The family received friends at the church fellowship hall prior to services.
Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Offering of First Baptist Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102 or to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.
Online memorials may be left for the family at www.stephensfuneralhome.org.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.