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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Ed and Julie Bible are praying for comfort for the family. I met Eric many years ago when he was one of my students. I have positive memories of him and his work. I know he feels no pain and he can see. He is in a better place. We pray that all who knew him have blessed memories of the man and his work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Ed Bible<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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>