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515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
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Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
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Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500

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Jim H
Avins

June 24, 1934 – September 24, 2018

Jim Avins
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Jim H. Avins, 84, died Monday September 24, 2018 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law.

Born June 24, 1934, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Pharoah Avins and the late Maude McLeod Avins. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Santee Print Works where he worked many years as a welder. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, tending to his garden, and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include two sons, Gregory Avins (Janet) of Bennettsville and Jeff Avins (Delanie) of Manning; four grandchildren, Rita Goff (Lance), Crystal Arnette (Ryan), Chris Avins, and Holly Avins; a great-grandchild, Lathan Goff; a sister, June Morris of Manning; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Avins of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by nine siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Ardis and the Rev. Kenny Griffin officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends and nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jeff and Delanie Avins, 1574 Lakeview Dr., Manning.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue North, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

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

To send flowers to the family of Jim H Avins, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Visitation

When Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
Address
515 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150

Service Information

When
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 2:00pm
Location
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
Address
515 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150

Interment Information

Location
Evergreen Memorial Park
Address
802 N. Guignard Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
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Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net