Obituary for Harold Edward Flinchum
Harold Edward Flinchum, age 73, husband of Debra Atchley Flinchum, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey.
Harold was born on February 26, 1947 in Pinehurst, NC and was the son of the late Carson Edward Flinchum and the late Doris Greeson Flinchum. He attended Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst where he played basketball. He transferred to UNC Wilmington in 1968 on a baseball scholarship. Harold moved to Sumter in 1974 and was the President and owner of American Credit of Sumter.
Harold enjoyed rabbit hunting with his beagles and was a member of Sammy Swamp Hunting Club. He was very athletic and continued to participate in competitive softball and basketball programs in Sumter. He became an avid golfer in his later years.
Harold was a devoted dad and grandad. He loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s school functions, sporting events and dance recitals. He also enjoyed trips to the beach with his wife Debbie and shag music.
Survivors include his wife, his daughter Leslie Flinchum Cribb (Landon), his son Jonathan Edward Flinchum (Jackie), a step daughter, Tiffany Simon (Norman), a step son, Christopher Hustad, seven grandchildren; Walker Cribb, Morgan Cribb, Dylan Simon, Peyton Simon, Hunter Simon, Emery Hustad and Eli Hustad all of Sumter; three brothers, Dale Flinchum (Janet), Terry Flinchum (Rhonda) and Randy Flinchum (Chris) all of Robbins, NC; and five nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Todd Fleming will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Harold was born on February 26, 1947 in Pinehurst, NC and was the son of the late Carson Edward Flinchum and the late Doris Greeson Flinchum. He attended Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst where he played basketball. He transferred to UNC Wilmington in 1968 on a baseball scholarship. Harold moved to Sumter in 1974 and was the President and owner of American Credit of Sumter.
Harold enjoyed rabbit hunting with his beagles and was a member of Sammy Swamp Hunting Club. He was very athletic and continued to participate in competitive softball and basketball programs in Sumter. He became an avid golfer in his later years.
Harold was a devoted dad and grandad. He loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s school functions, sporting events and dance recitals. He also enjoyed trips to the beach with his wife Debbie and shag music.
Survivors include his wife, his daughter Leslie Flinchum Cribb (Landon), his son Jonathan Edward Flinchum (Jackie), a step daughter, Tiffany Simon (Norman), a step son, Christopher Hustad, seven grandchildren; Walker Cribb, Morgan Cribb, Dylan Simon, Peyton Simon, Hunter Simon, Emery Hustad and Eli Hustad all of Sumter; three brothers, Dale Flinchum (Janet), Terry Flinchum (Rhonda) and Randy Flinchum (Chris) all of Robbins, NC; and five nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Todd Fleming will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.