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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">My heart is full of sadness as my family and I offer sincere condolences to the Hilton family. May GOD’S blessings rain down upon you and give you peace that surpasses all understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>debra canty via NFBofSC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 19, 2026 10:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> debra canty <debracanty2021@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] BEREAVEMENT IN THE NFB SUMTER CHAPTER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">19 Jan 26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Debra Canty, President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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