Alfreda Bolton Sisson, 89, of Rock Hill, S.C., passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C.
Alfreda is survived by her daughters and sons-in-laws, Donna Richter (Rick) of Rock Hill, S.C., and Julie Wright (David) of Frisco, Texas; her grandchildren, Stephanie Miller, John Richter (Amelia) and Will Richter; her great-grandchildren, Hollie and Matthew Miller and Eloise Richter; as well as her brother, Benton Bolton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly Sisson; her parents, Alfred and Louise Bolton; and her grandson, Chris Wright.
Alfreda grew up in Fincastle, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Beverly. After attending Madison College, she worked for the Roanoke Times newspaper, the Botetourt County School System, and retired from the law offices of Trumbo & Tucker of Fincastle as a legal assistant for real estate closings. She was very active at Wheatland Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of Church Council, and was involved in the Sunday School program. She cherished their home of 52 years in Fincastle, which had a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After Beverly’s death, she moved to Rock Hill, S.C., and became a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Throughout her life, she enjoyed sewing, traveling across the country on family vacations, making cards, watching birds, and going out to eat with friends. Every four years, she looked forward to celebrating her Leap Year birthday!
The family would like to thank the staff at HarborChase Riverwalk, Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital (Fort Mill), Westminster Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Wayne Patrick Hospice House for her loving care over the past six months. A special thanks goes out to her devoted caregivers, Jane Bailey and Gloria Ervin.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on August 23, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 426 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Music Fund or the Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, VA 24066.
