Richard Dwight Obituary

Richard Coles Dwight, Jr. SUMTER, SC - Richard Coles Dwight Jr., 80, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center. 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 12 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. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths