Vivian Nesbitt King, 89, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter.

Mrs. King was born in Sumter County, the daughter of the late William Edward Nesbitt and the late Maude Pierce Nesbitt. She was the wife of over 49 years to the late Ralph C. King of Sumter.

She is survived by three sons, R. Donald King (Sharon) of Timmonsville, Blake C. King (Kazuko) of Rock Hill, and Phillip A. King (Delia) of Sumter; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. King was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Nesbitt of Sumter; a sister, Essie N. Baker of Cheraw; and two granddaughters, Alisha King of Florence and Kimberley Lumley of Sumter.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29261.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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