Florence (Newcomb) Sumpter, born Dec 11, 1943, went home to be with our Lord peacefully in her sleep, after a short illness, October 12, 2026. She is survived by her sons David, Scott (Nancy), Chris (Rhonda), Jeff, step-children JoBeth and Danny, 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, sisters Charlotte (Lane) Barry, & Jean Smith, brothers Orman (Beverly), Bill (Tammy), Chuck (Dennis), & John, as well as several nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents Allen and Frances Newcomb, sister Lois Warat, son Randy, step son Bryon, grandsons Simon and Steven, and husbands Charles “Blackie” Durst and Delbert “Bud” Sumpter, and fiance Jim Pinney.
Florence enjoyed spending time with family and friends, bowling on leagues, going on short bus trips, watching baseball and reading. She was fun loving and loved life.
Services were held Saturday October 24 at First Christian Church in Newton Falls, OH at 12 pm., a reception followed at American Legion Post 674 in Windham, Oh.
