Obituary of James Richard "Bubba" Kirven, Jr.

James R. “Bubba” Kirven, Jr., 72, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Kershaw Health Medical Center in Camden, SC. Born in Hartsville, he was a son of the late James Richard Kirven, Sr. and Margaret Ann Gainey Kirven. Mr. Kirven served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Pilgrims Pride with 32 years of service. He loved to fish and play golf. He also enjoyed drinking coffee at the Sportsman every morning with his friends. Surviving are his daughters, Jamie Sereg of Lynchburg, SC and Meghan Kirven of Florence, SC; four grandchildren; and a sister, Patricia Chavis of Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, September 25, 2021, in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.