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Richard Dwight Obituary
Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Richard Coles Dwight Sr. and Eleanor Mitchell Dwight.
Mr. Dwight was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, Church of the Holy Cross and Trinity Episcopal Church in Edisto Island. He was a graduate of Clemson College; a U. S. Air Force veteran and founder of Carolina Filters, Inc. He was also a member of the Sumter Rotary Club and the High Hills of the Santee.
Surviving are two sons, Coles Dwight and wife Susanne, Arthur Dwight and wife Jennifer, all of Sumter; five grandchildren, Kelly, Katherine, Richard, Carter and Jenkins Dwight; three nephews, Mike, Dickie and Dwight Mitchell; and one niece, Mary Boyce.
Memorial Services will be held at noon Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter with Rev. Dr. John Barr officiating.
Private family burial will be in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross Cemetery at Stateburg.
The family will receive friends following the memorial services at the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter.
Memorials may be made to the Richard Dwight IV Trust Fund c/o First Citizens Bank, 683 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory 221 Broad Street Sumter is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
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Debbie Trask
January 12, 2011
Coles and Arthur,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was a very special person. He will be greatly missed. Your families will be in my prayers.
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