Obituary of C. C. Rodgers, Sr.

Cecil Chandler “C.C.” Rodgers, Sr., 86, husband of Joann Hill Rodgers for 67 years, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Kershaw Rodgers and Ruth Campbell Rodgers Black. C.C. was a former deacon and treasurer of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was a member and former deacon and treasurer of Concord Baptist Church. He was the retired owner and operator of Rodgers Garage, Inc. at 2 Red & White Street in Sumter. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two sons, Ronnie Rodgers (Lisa Squires) and C.C. Rodgers, Jr.; one daughter, Patricia Campbell (John); six grandchildren, Lacey Rodgers, Chris Rodgers (Angel), Ramsey Currie, Daphney Anderson, Jonathan Campbell (McCall), and Brandie Henderson; 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John C. “Pee Wee” Rodgers, Odell Rodgers, Harry “Peanut” Rodgers, two sisters, Mary Bedwell, Ruth Richburg; and a grandson, Joe Reed. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, SC 29153. 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.