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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk504427588"></a><a name="OLE_LINK237"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk504427588'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness; which the Lord; the righteous judge; shall give me at the day: and not to me only; but to all them also that love his appearing. (2Timothy 4: 7-8)<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK237'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk504427588'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Crown of I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (II Timothy 4:7)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK237'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk504427588'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk504427588'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>19 Jan 26<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Your collective prayers are needed during this season of separation for the family. It is with deep and profound sorrow to share with you the transition of eric Hilton, First-Vice President of the Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. Eric peacefully exchange time for eternity, Sunday, January 18, 2026 in MUSC-Charleston.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Let us lift-up his fianc Trish in our thoughts and prayers. More info coming forth as received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>With care,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debra Canty, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>