James Canty, 57, died Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Born Dec. 8, 1956, in Sumter County, he was a son of Margaret McFadden Canty and the late Edward Canty Sr. He attended Sumter County public schools, playing basketball for Furman High School where he was named most valuable player. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Thomasville, N.C., and was employed at Todd Sea Food.
Survivors besides his devoted mother of Sumter include two daughters, Jamesha Little and Kaeyasha Little, both of High Point, N.C.; six brothers, Ivory Hickman of Sumter and Edward Canty Jr., Tony Canty, Robert (Albertha) Canty, Henry Canty and John Canty, all of Pinewood; six sisters, Shirley Coullette, Bernice (Alverice) Holland and Marguerit (Thomas) Thames, all of Pinewood, Linda Canty of Sumter, Viola Canty of Lake City and Felicia (Patrick) Shannon of Columbia; and a number of other relatives and friends.A public veiwing for James Canty will be held from 3 -7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with Evangelist Susan Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Baptist Church cemetery in Pinewood.
The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 1105 S. Hampton St. in Pinewood.
Online memorials may be e-mailed to
comfhltj@sc.rr.com.
Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
