Obituary of James E. Trapp

James Elvin (Jim) Trapp, 91, widower of Catherine Viola Duffus Trapp died Monday, February 22, 2016, at McElveen Manor. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late Aron Lee Trapp and Dora Elizabeth Boyce Trapp. Mr. Trapp was a member of the Salvation Army Church, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, American Legion Post # 15 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired banker from Citi Bank in New York City. Surviving are his sister in law, Betty Trapp of Sumter; one niece, Sallie Trapp Stafford (Steve) of Sumter; two nephews, Rev. Danny Trapp (Scottie) of Charlotte, N.C. and David Trapp (Sylvia) of Sumter; great nieces Margaret Stafford Manders (Kelly), Simmons Trapp Purdy (Russ), Catherine Trapp and Alex Trapp and great nephews Stephen Stafford and Austin Trapp. Betty Sarer Bailey of Harmony, Fla., who is like a daughter to Jim, also survives him. He was predeceased by two brothers, Marvin Daniel Trapp and Julian Trapp and two sisters, Frances Trapp Von Altendorf and Cora Lee Shoquist. Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Trapp officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the graveside service and other times at the home of his niece, 225 Adams Avenue. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2229 Sumter, S.C. 29151. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com The family would like to thank the staff of McElveen Manor and Agape Hospice for their loving and devoted care. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.