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Vida Boykin

Sumter, SC

June 26, 1924 - August 24, 2016

Vida Boykin Obituary

Vida Ree (Davis) Boykin, 92, of Bishopville SC passed away at home on August 24, 2016. Vida Ree Davis was born on June 26, 1924 in Bishopville SC. She was the daughter of the late George Wiley and Heddie (Trapp) Davis. She was married to the late Willis LeRoy Boykin of Bishopville for 69 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She retired as a seamstress from Bishopville Manufacturing. She was a member of Ashwood Baptist Church where she formerly taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She loved the Lord and was a lifelong student of His word. She also loved God’s earth and was a devoted and skillful gardener. Her son and daughter-in-law, John Wiley and Carlene (Moore) Boykin of Dalzell, her son and daughter-in-law Mitchell LeRoy and Brandy Boykin of Dalzell, her son and daughter-in-law Davis Dwight and Lynne (Belk) Boykin of Murrells Inlet, SC and her daughter-in-law Patsy (Knotts) Boykin of Camden, SC, survive Mrs. Boykin. Her son, Phillip Stanley Boykin preceded her in death. Affectionately known to them as Granny, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren survive her. One grandchild preceded her death. Two sisters, Betty Davis Griswald and Jolene Davis McIlwain both of Camden, SC, survive her. One sister, Sara LeView Davis preceded her in death. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Mispah Baptist Church 3659 Jamestown Rd, Camden, SC, burial will be at Mispah Cemetery immediately following the service. The Reverend Will Cline will officiate the service. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 pm at Mizpah Baptist before the service. The family extends a special thank you to Hospice of Sumter for their caring assistance. Memorials may be made to Mizpah Baptist Church, 3569 Jamestown Rd, Camden, SC. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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