RUTH HARVIN PRINGLE
Mrs. Ruth Harvin Pringle was born in Sumter on Nov. 12, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Henry Scarborough Jr. and Alethia Harvin Green (the late Oliver Green Sr.). She was reared in the home by the late Deacon Junius and Edell Smith Harvin. She departed her life on Monday, March 4, 2024, at MUSC, Charleston.
At an early age, she accepted Christ and was baptized at Walker Avenue Church of God. Ruth was a faithful member of Walker Avenue Church of God. She served as a member of the following organizations: CWC Missionary, Pairs and Spares, Pastors Aide Club, Senior Citizens Ministries, Mass Choir and the E.L. Clyburn Memorial Choir. On Nov. 23, 2014, Ruth and her siblings were honored as fourth-generation church members who provided untiring services.
Ruth was also a member of the Sumter High School Class of 1974 Alumni Association. She played an active role in planning milestone reunions and participating in various activities with her classmates.
On June 16, 1974, Ruth joined in holy matrimony to Reynard Pringle. From this union, two beautiful girls were born.
She attended Claflin University in Orangeburg. Ruth worked in the retail industry for over 15 years and retired from Arby's as a store manager after 25 years of faithful service. During her tenure at Arby’s, Ruth was selected by management to travel to Hawaii, where her store was recognized as a million-dollar sales unit within South Carolina.
She was very active in caring for the elderly in her community as well as her family. Teaching others was one of her greatest desires. Ruth was adamant that her two girls would receive the best education they could achieve. She took joy in serving her community through many unseen acts of kindness. Ruth touched the hearts of countless people, and she was loved and treasured by many. She loved participating in the Harvin and Smith family reunions. She loved shopping and buying for others (whether you like it or not); she was the "BOSS." She also enjoyed spending time with her family and church. Her failing health did not prevent her from being a caring and giving person.
Ruth leaves to cherish her memories her beloved husband, Reynard Pringle; two daughters, Tywanda (James) Hurt and Rayshone; her mother, Alethia Green; and her twin sister, Naomi Harvin; Lynda (Robert) Doyle; Anthony (Kimberly) Green; Gardenia Robinson, Ashburn, Virginia; Moses (Emma) Harvin, Melbourne, Florida; Rebecca Small; Sadie Harvin; Odell (Harry) Thompson; Geneva Greene; Shirley Ann Major and Charlene Scarborough, all of Sumter; one sister-in-law, Doris Harvin, Fayetteville, North Carolina; one uncle, Sam Scarborough; one aunt, Lucille (Elijah) Cabbagestalk; in-laws, Patricia (Franklin) Staley and James (Beverly) Hargrove; Valarie (Engadine) Johnson; Deborah (Norman) Graham, Middleburg, Florida; Brenda Gaines, Spartanburg; Kenneth (Donna) Hargrove, Wichita Falls, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Ruth was preceded in death by her sister Betty Lou Witherspoon; brothers, William Harvin, Easley Harvin and Oliver Green Jr.; and aunts, Alice Pearson and Betty Pearson.
Ruth's favorite Scripture: “I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.” — Philippians 4:13
Public viewing will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job’s Mortuary.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., Sumter, with Pastor Bobby G. Damon, eulogist, and the Rev. Frank J. Kelley, officiating.
Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter.
Family will receive visitors at the home, 12 Hoyt St., Sumter, from 4 to 8 p.m. daily.
Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@gmail.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.