Mr. Joseph Yancy Pringle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

For his anger endures but for a moment; in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 On Friday evening at 7:30 pm, May 20, 2016, God’s angel called home one of His most obedient servants, Joseph Yancy Pringle, of Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Sumter, SC, on August 17,1954, he was a son of the late Annie Mae McFadden Gamble and the late Thomas Pringle. Joseph Yancy Pringle made his transition, quietly slipping away, at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, in Columbia. He graduated from Sumter High School in 1971 and afterwards spent a short period in the US Navy. Subsequently, he was employed in the following capacities: janitorial supervisor, nursing home chef, and production and metal worker at Gold Kist Corporation, Sumter. Most recently, during the past four years, he joined Cornerstone Outreach Ministries, where he remained a faithful, committed, and influential member thereafter becoming a deacon. Deacon Pringle or “Deac”, as he was affectionately called, taught Sunday School, led Bible Study, and formed a special bond with his pastor, the Reverend Dr. Dianne Griffin. In his community, he would often cook meals and invite his many friends over for food, talk, football games, and Bible study. He respected and loved his friends, and likewise, they respected and loved him. During his illness his many friends visited him EVERY DAY offering to performing chores, saying prayers, laughing about old times, and giving words of encouragement. God placed Joseph in an awesome environment, and Joseph declared he was in a “win-win” situation. Joseph expressed that if he continued to live here on this magnificent earth, it would be marvelous. However, Joseph looked forward to another “win” situation as he joyously prepared for his transition to meet his Savior. He was ready. While in Philadelphia, he was featured in the newspaper as a hero for saving three people during a fire. Joseph was always studying the scriptures and taking opportunities to do on-line studying hoping to prepare for some area of pastoring. He has probably already begun a Bible study in heaven. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Francis Winn. Surviving are: his son whom he loved DEARLY, Corey L. (Diane) Pringle of Sumter; grandchildren Corey DiShawn Pringle and Victoria “Girlie” Pringle; siblings: Willamae Williams, Philadelphia, Edith (Rabbit) Maybell, Carolyn Vaughn, Agnes P. Frierson, Bob F. Pringle, Betty Gamble (Louie) Dicks, who helped to rear him, Thomasina Pringle, Brenda Pringle, Mark Ross, Rochelle Hayward, all of Sumter, James Tracy Pringle of Augusta, Ga.,Toninet(Johnnie) Williams of Wichita Falls, Tex.; a very special friend Verbus Williams of Columbia, many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Joseph Yancy Pringle

August 17, 1954 - May 20, 2016