Obituary of Josephine Curry Barfield

Josephine Curry Barfield, 86, widow of Tommie Jack Barfield, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at her home. Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Ballard Curry and Birdie Marie Stone Curry. Mrs. Barfield was a member of Pocalla Holiness Church. Surviving are four sons, Larry Barfield (Kathy); Robert Barfield (Debra); Ricky Barfield (Robin) and Leon Barfield (Sharon); a daughter, Joan Pfeifer (John, Jr.); 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; 3 sisters, Valerie V. Hodge, Betty Teal, and Elsie Sherrod. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J. C. Curry and Dilbert Curry; a sister, Geneva Hodge; and a son, Willie Jack Barfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the Pocalla Holiness Church with Rev. Robbie Hardin officiating. Burial will be in the New Town Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Lake City, SC. The family will receive friends from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Friday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.