James Curtis Drummond

James Curtis Drummond Sr, husband of Barbara Jean Pearson Drummond of 1308 Nazarath Road was called from labor to reward on Sunday April 24, 2022 in Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.

Native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of the late Willie and Josephine Cunningham Drummond.

Educated in the public schools of Spartanburg County he was a graduate of Florence Chapel High School class of 1948.

“J C”, as he was so affectionately called, was a retired supervisor for Fairforest Finishing Company and a Seventh Day Adventist.

Fishing, hunting and gardening were some of the loves of his life.  

He was preceded in death by a son, James Curtis Drummond ; a daughter, Barbara Elizabeth Drummond ; siblings, Jimmy Julius Drummond, Thelma Goodman, Minnie Lee Underwood, Estell Gilliam, Virginia Foster and Gwendolyn Drummond.

Also surviving are: a son, David (Stacey) Drummond of Spartanburg, SC; a brother, Edmund Drummond of Reidville, SC; sisters, Elwillie Drummond Collins of Spartanburg, SC and Diane (Kenneth) Smith of Spartanburg, SC; 6 grandchildren, Byron Linder, Shakeedra Harris, Braxton Drummond, Rostrinique Drummond, Anthony Drummond and Joseph Drummond; 7 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  

Viewing will be held from 1:00 until 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in the Fred Singleton Slumber Room of The Gilmore Mortuary.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2022, in Westwood Memorial Gardens, 6101 Reidville Road, Moore, SC 29369 with Pastor Marquis Jackson, officiating.  

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