Viola Butler Pitts Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Viola Butler Pitts (Sumter, South Carolina), who passed away on May 27, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Butler Pitts to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman Butler and Hattie Mae Butler; her husband Howard Pitts; and her sons, Howard L. Pitts and Michael D. Pitts.
She is survived by: her children, Ricky Pitts of Sumter, Darryl H. Pitts of Sumter, Edgar A. Pitts (Patricia) of Jacksonville, Florida, Violette Isaac (Melvin) of Sumter, Valarie Sanders (Jake) of Sumter, Yolanda Pitts of Sumter and Yvette Pitts of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Cedric Mack, Corey Pitts, Brandon Pitts, Michael Pitts, Naomi Pitts, Darryl R. Pitts, Autumn Pitts, Anastasia Pitts, Vanessa Pitts, Craig Simmons, Latoya Simmons, Frankye Simmons, Mel'Arnesia Isaac, Jake Sanders III, Vistasia Sanders, Shekinah Sanders, Kywaun Washington, Shalaya Bennett, Lewis D. Bennett and Ashley Lippman; her daughter Tina Williams of Staten Island; and her siblings-in-law, Reverend Lou Conyers and Ervin Pitts.
Viewing was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Whites Mortuary (517 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 at 4:00 PM at the St. Mark Four Bridges Baptist Church (2280 4 Bridges Rd, Sumter, SC 29153). A burial will be held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 at the St. Paul AME Church Cemetery (1495 N St Pauls Church Rd, Sumter, SC 29154).
