Joseph Brice Cantey, 81, husband of the late Eldis Browder Cantey, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014.
Born March 8, 1933, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Joseph McSwain Cantey and Corine Lowder Duke. "J.B.," as he was known, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, retired from DuPont and was a member of the Camden Masonic Lodge. He was also an Atlanta Braves fan and a lifelong, avid fisherman.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Brice Cantey Jr., known as "Joe," of Lugoff; a daughter, Dr. Sheryl Cantey-Bruce and her husband, Gail, of Charlotte, N.C.; a sister, Linda Duke Carroll and her husband, Mike, of Cross; a brother, A. Glen Duke of West Columbia; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 10 nephews; a niece; and grand-dog, Beauregard.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Cantey; and a sister, Marginelle Misenheimer.
A celebration of life service for Joseph Brice Cantey will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home, with Father John Scott officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Midway Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Stephens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311.
The family extends deepest appreciation to the Assisted Living Staff at Covenant Place of Sumter and Amedysis Hospice.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
