Obituary of Curtis Lester Freeland

Curtis Lester Freeland, 75, husband of Emily Cathey Freeland, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Covenant Place. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late Lester Freeland and Kathleen Kiser Freeland. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two sons, Todd Freeland (Julie) and Ryan Freeland all of Charlotte, NC; three daughters, Ashley Dobbs (Mark) of Charlotte, Julie Reynolds (Andy) of Sumter, and Aimee Chiapetta (Jamie) of Bend, OR; nine grandchildren, Meredith Freeland, Sarah Hall (Logan), Mitchell Freeland, Haley Dobbs, Drew Reynolds, Emily Reynolds, Ben Reynolds, Will Chiapetta and John Chiapetta. He was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Peterson. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM Sunday at the home of Julie and Andy Reynolds. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 198 E. Wesmark Boulevard, Suite 2, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. On-line condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.