Obituary of Avis Goodson Dominy

Avis Goodson Dominy, 96, widow of Richard Lee Dominy III, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the home of her daughter. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Hartwell Goodson and Pearl A. Hunt Goodson. Mrs. Dominy was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Marsha Neal Riley of Sumter and Patsy Thornhill (Jake) of Myrtle Beach; a stepdaughter, Cheri Sifinski (Robert) of FL; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Neal B. McLendon; a son, Richard L. Dominy, IV; four brothers, B. H. Goodson, Jr., L. F. Goodson, Glenn Goodson and Billy Goodson; four sisters, Gladys Richardson, Ruth Ross, Addie Leese Sanford, and Dorothy DeCoursey. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday at Grace Baptist Church, with Rev. Jake Thornhill and Rev. Dr. Steve Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 AM till 11 AM Monday at Grace Baptist Church and other times at the home, 1327 Shoreland Drive. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun Street, Sumter, SC 29150 or to Hunter Hills Baptist Church, 1806 Merritt Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407. On-line 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.