Margaret Agnes “Possie” DELP^[1]

1922 - 2020  (98 years)

• Name	Margaret Agnes “Possie” DELP  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	1922	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Female
  HIST	MARGARET AGNES DELP ATKINSON Posted Saturday, February 29, 2020 6:00 am Margaret Agnes "Possie" Delp Atkinson, 98, widow of Edward Vandiver Atkinson, was called to her eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Covenant Place, Sumter. She was a daughter of the late John Edward and Agnes Rodgers Delp of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Possie was a student of Green Street Friends School, a Quaker school located in Germantown, Pennsylvania. From there, she graduated from Cheltenham High School, attended Pierce Business College in Philadelphia and the University of South Carolina. During World War II in 1943, Possie met Ensign Ed while Ed's ship, the aircraft carrier USS Independence, was in port. Ed always said that when he saw Possie, it was love at first sight. But, the war was still raging, so Ed's ship set sail for the Pacific. After many months of letter writing, Ed proposed to Possie and Possie said "Yes!!" She and her mother hopped a cross-country train from Philadelphia to San Francisco and met his ship as it came into port. Possie and Ed were happily married at St. James Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco and enjoyed more than 50 years of fun together with their three girls and grandchildren. They also enjoyed traveling with family and friends to experience life in many far-away destinations across the country and around the world. Possie worked for 20 years as Ed's legal secretary while managing their home and family. She was an avid reader and researcher, loved cooking and enjoyed afternoons playing cards with her Horatio/Hagood buddies. She was an active member of the Sumter Genealogical Society, a member of the Gardenmakers Garden Club, the Legal Auxiliary and the Sumter Art Association. She also enjoyed working in the political arena in Sumter for many years. The family wishes to express their deepest thanks and gratitude to the outstanding nurses, CNAs and activities coordinators at Covenant Place for their many years of kindness, friendliness, care and compassion for Possie and all of the family. Their hard work and dedication made her years there pleasant, engaging and comfortable. Survivors include two daughters, Suzanne Hiott (Capers) and Stephanie Davis (Jack), both of Sumter; six grandchildren, Cape Hiott of Loganville, Georgia, Brent Hiott (Patricia) of Sumter, Peter Vechnak (Anna) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lauren O'Donnell (Kevin) of Winter Haven, Florida, Courtney Stephenson of Lake Mary, Florida, and Edward "Duff" Wilson (Kim) of Sumter; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Courtney "Cinda" Vechnak of Winter Haven. Visitation with the family will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. There will be a private burial. Memorials may be made to Covenant Place Nurses' Care Center, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension Landscaping Fund, P.O. Box 129, Rembert, SC 29128. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.  [1]
  _UID	39AD188496B1475E85ADF1674F61EE8319B8
  Death	28 Feb 2020	Covenant Place, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Burial	abt 1 Mar 2020   [1]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I62155	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	John Edward DELP, Jr.   d. Bef 28 Feb 2020
  Mother	Agnes Moore RODGERS   d. Bef 28 Feb 2020
  _UID	160097B14F7549AF93CDA3BB61CD654CB708
  _UID	160097B14F7549AF93CDA3BB61CD654CB708
  Family ID	F43744	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edward Vandiver ATKINSON,   b. 30 Apr 1918, Hagood, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 15 Oct 1994, at his home (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1944	San Francisco, California   [3, 4]
  _UID	8FB5F35F5D0E449BB5234871EFC5911BD183
  _UID	8FB5F35F5D0E449BB5234871EFC5911BD183
  Children	1. Suzanne Rodgers ATKINSON   2. Courtney Lucinda “Cinda” ATKINSON   d. Bef 28 Feb 2020   3. Stephanie Bennett ATKINSON
  Family ID	F43743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2003

  
  

• Sources

  [S27544] Margaret Agnes Delp Atkinson. [S37] Cassie Nicholes Historical Sketches of Sumter County Vol. II, page 107. [S1524] page 23. [S2344] . [S8594] Pohl-Vechnak. [S12181] First Baptist Church Baby Dedication Service. [S12515] Edward V. Atkinson.