Obituary of Beverley Elizabeth Thomas

Beverley “Bevy” Elizabeth Roberts Thomas 78, widow of John Henry Thomas, Jr., died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Earl Roberts and Elizabeth Britton Lemmon Roberts. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was a retired English teacher at Wilson Hall School for many years. She was a resident of The Blake at Woodcreek Farms. Surviving is a sister, Kathy Roberts Keith (Lukie), nieces, Jennifer Keith English (Russell) and Heather Keith Ray (Jeremy), and nephew, Curtis Britton Keith (Crystal); great nieces, Addison English, Kinsley Ray; great nephews, Grant English and Easton Ray. Also a sister, Peggy Roberts Gerrald, niece, Mandy Kimbell, nephew, Trey Gerrald, and great nephews, Elliott, Miles, and Grant Kimbell. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Johnna Elizabeth “Babs” Thomas. Private services will be held with Rev. Joseph James officiating. The family will receive friends at 2:45 P.M. Sunday, March 23, 2025, in the Trinity United Methodist Church Parlor. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979. 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.