Obituary of Camilla Bradford Wright

Camilla Bradford Wright, 99, died on June 29, 2022 at Covenant Place. Born on July 17, 1922, in Sumter, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Alfred Lucius Bradford and Claudia Benbow Bradford. After graduating from Sumter High School, Camilla attended both Winthrop College and the University of South Carolina. She also received a degree in medical technology from Duke University. Camilla worked as a laboratory technician at Tuomey Hospital for many years before her retirement. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and pursuing her favorite hobbies: reading, painting, fishing, and ceramics. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Simeon Pinckney Wright, her daughter Camilla Brown, and her sons-in-law John Brown and John Thomas, III. She is survived by her children, Sim Wright, Jr. (Cheryl) of Greer, S.C.; Claudia Thomas of Charleston, S.C.; Dumont Wright (Ruth Ann) of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Bradford Wright (Taryn), Nikki Thomas, John Ivey Brown (Beth), Michael Thomas, Megan Wright Morris (Dan), Lauren Wright, and Erin Wright Wolfe (Nathan); great-grandchildren, Cameron Wright, Dalton Wright, Willa Thomas-Hicks, Benjamin Morris, Bradford Brown, Wright Morris, and Amelia Anne Brown. Funeral Service will be held 2 P.M. Sunday in the chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Brearley officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday at 1:30 PM prior to the service. Burial will be private, in Sumter Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Thornwell Home for Children, 302 S. Broad St., Clinton, SC 29325 or to First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun Street, Sumter, SC 29150 Online 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.