Singleton and Related Genealogy Pages
A history of many families.
1917 - 2013 (95 years)| Name | Virginia Geulieme MELLETTE [2, 3, 4] | |
| Birth | 28 Apr 1917 | Greenswamp area of Sumter County off Lewis Road, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | Virginia M. Capper Virginia Mellette Capper, 95, widow of Max Vernon Capper, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Sumter County. Virginia was born April 28, 1917, in Sumter, a daughter of Harry Bernard Mellette and Virginia Singleton Mellette Hutchinson Campbell. She was educated in Sumter County schools. Virginia lived on the Isle of Palms and in Mt. Pleasant for nearly 40 years, where she was a well-loved and respected owner-operator of Mrs. Capper's Plants on Coleman Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant. After selling the business, she returned to Sumter. She had a lifelong love of God's creation and could easily transform any space into a beautiful garden. She was always active in local garden clubs, happily sharing her natural talent. Virginia joyfully worshipped as a member of First Baptist Church in Sumter. She especially enjoyed the friendships and teachings of the Fellowship Sunday School class. Virginia never met a stranger; and people were drawn to her positive spirit. She is survived and will be missed by her daughter, Martha Capper Sparwasser (Roger) of Mt. Pleasant; three grandsons, Paul (Anna) of Omaha, Neb., Max (Lee) and Jeff of Mt. Pleasant; five great-granddaughters; three nieces, Judy Barfield, Ann Danford and Jackie Hughes; many great-nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Lessie Mellette Stuckey; and a brother, Lucian Hutchinson (Dorothy). Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Sumter, conducted by the Rev. Charles Clanton and the Rev. Dan Barber. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today. Burial will follow the service at Sumter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151. In memory of Mrs. Capper, create a beautiful garden and feed the birds. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 [4] | |
| _UID | 278E5CC0664D4797968F1CDFB6070FC31120 | |
| Death | 14 Apr 2013 | at her home, 837 Possum Hollow Way, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 16 Apr 2013 | Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
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| Person ID | I110 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 20 Jul 2013 | |
| Father | Harry Bernard MELLETTE, b. 21 May 1885, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 17 Oct 1918, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 33 years) | |
| Mother | Virginia Hortensia “Jennie” SINGLETON, b. 14 Jun 1896, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 7 Oct 1974, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | 6 Aug 1914 | Sumter County, South Carolina [5] |
| _UID | B96A4371AD494719BEED5AC630B3F2B986EE | |
| _UID | B96A4371AD494719BEED5AC630B3F2B986EE | |
| Family ID | F47 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | James CARTER | |
| _UID | F22021A3573149C9B37B16676E182B643065 | |
| _UID | F22021A3573149C9B37B16676E182B643065 | |
| Family ID | F11180 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Family 2 | Max Vernon CAPPER, b. 2 Nov 1916, Coggin, Iowa d. 24 Apr 1980, Charleston, South Carolina (Age 63 years) | |
| _UID | 06D3CE6CB2D846EB927C91DDF7F25A23B050 | |
| _UID | 06D3CE6CB2D846EB927C91DDF7F25A23B050 | |
| Family ID | F46 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
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