Sumter, SC Anthony Fernantra “Ant” Reed was born February 7, 1976 in Kingstree, South Carolina t Andrew M. Reed and the late Elsie M. Pendergrass-Reed. He was preceded in death by four siblings: Perry, Angela, Letina and Lester, paternal grandparents, Mack and Annie Whack Reed, maternal grandparents, Deacon James, Sr. (Ruth Dingle) Pendergrass and Mildred Pendergrass, three aunts, Mamie L. Carraway, Ida Burgess and Rosa L. Goodwin, and one uncle, James Pendergrass, Jr. and one brother-in-law, Herbert Bradley. He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and received a South Carolina GED. At an early age, Anthony attended the Progressive Church of Jesus in Manning, South Carolina. He was employed by Willie’s Paint and Body Shop, PSSI Sanitation and QSI for the past nine years. Anthony loved fishing, playing cards, spending time with is family and was a huge jokester. He enjoyed making people laught and being outdoors.
On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, Anthony Reed departed this earthly life. Those left to cherish his memories are: his wife, Samantha Robinson Reed, Sumter, SC; three daughters, Unique Harris, DreʹShawna Sweat and DaʹYana Sweat all of Sumter, SC; one son, KaʹVeon Prothro, Sumter, SC; one grandson, Aiyden Singletary, Sumter, SC; father, Andre M. Reed, Thomasville, NC; two brothers, Timothy Reed, Sr., Winston-Salem, NC and Curtis Reed, Manning, SC; two sisters, Carolyn Reed, Manning, SC and Latasha (Jessie) Calvin, Alcolu, SC; mother-in-law, Nora (Lewis) Prince, Sumter, SC; three brothers-in-law, Willie Green, Tommy (Paula) Robinson and Kelvin Robinson all of Sumter, SC; one sister-in-law, Nikkie Robinson, Sumter, SC; close cousin and friend, Timothy (Angieleka) Pendergrass, Dazell, SC, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Public viewing held from 4:00PM til 6:00PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hayes F. Samuels, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church Street, Manning, SC.
Funeral services were held 1:00 PM Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Weldon Auditorium 7 Maple St., Manning, SC
The family received friends at his residence, 1849 Roche Road, Sumter, SC.
My condolences to the Reed Family. Anthony was my classmate from Lane Headstart. RIP 🙏🏾
Huilne & Lee Goodman, Sorry for the loss of your love one. Please accept our sincere sympathy and prayers.
Hello my friend just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers I love you may you and your family draw strength from each other's love God knows your heart and he will be beside you to heal your brokeness look to him for the strength you need love you.this is Carmen from Ruiz
Praying 🙏 for you and family
My condolences to the family. Beverly Pendergrass and family
My Condolences to you and your Family Samantha I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
My condolences to you Samantha and your family so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My condolences to you Samantha and your family I'm so sorry for your loss. my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time!
My condolences goes to the family. Anthony was my customer at the barbershop. I am in disbelief and my heart goes out to the family!
My prayers for the family. Latressa Pendergrass and family
From co-work George McKenzie sorry for your lost may the Lord be with you and bless you through this time. Reed was a friend and a good pal, I sure will miss him. Hard to believe that he is gone, I will never forget his smiling face.
My Condolences to the family
Praying God wrap His loving hands around the family as we go through this difficult time. 🙏🏾 Love ❤️ you cuz.
So sorry to hear of the lost of my cousin love the wilson family.
My friend..U will be missed..Making funny jokes..jus being u.Prayers and Condolences to the family.
So sorry for the lost.. just like family to us as well! We love and will be praying for each and everyone of you in Jesus name🙏🏾🙏🏾
I'm do sorry for your loss praying for the whole family.
Love you Uncle Anthony ❤️❤️❤️💔
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