Lumpkin, Willa

1928 - 2021

Willa Marie Winton Lumpkin, age 93, Sunrise July 24, 1928 and Sunset September 15, 2021. Until her health began to fail, she lived on 20th avenue in the Linden are for over 50 years. Along with her late husband Clarence Lumpkin of 72 years she was active in strengthening the Linden community and protecting its institution. Willa began her professional life as the

first black cashier for The

Kroger Co. She advanced to a management position and retired after 25 years. Willa is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clarence. Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Carolyn Bethel, Linda Kent and Douglas (Karrie) Lumpkin;

five grandchildren, Jason

(Anna) Kent, Kniaka Bethel,

Kedada (Lorenzo) Thompkins, Douglas (Monique)

Lumpkin and Jamil Hester; sister, Bobbie Hunt; and brother, Richard Winton; six great-grandchildren and a host of relatives, family and friends. Services are entrusted to Diehl-whittaker Funeral Home, 720 E. Long Street, Columbus, Oh 43203, Thursday, September 23, 2021, family visitation 1pm until time of service 2pm. In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made in honor of Willa Marie Lumpkin to Capital City Hospice or Alzheimer’s Association Central Ohio Chapter.