Sumter High School South Carolina Alumni Obituaries

was born on June 5 1946 in Camden South Carolina to the late Reverend James Charles Levy Sr. and the late Rosena Belton Levy. He was the second son and the second of five children. When he was young their family moved to Cheraw South Carolina where he was raised and graduated from Long High School i...

Lurlean V ictoria Bess Mack was born on April 25, 1927, by a mid-wife in a large wooden house, in the rural area of Darlington County, South Carolina, at Lee’s Cross Road. She was 98 years young and on November 28, 2025, God decided that it was time for His daughter to come home. She was the daughte...

Rev. Samuel Frederick Sr. beloved servant of God and devoted son of the late Will and Viola Johnson Frederick was called home to be with the Lord on Friday January 9 2026. He was born in Dorchester County on March 8 1942a precious gift from God to his family and community. Rev. Frederick attended pu...

Pastor William Rogers, Sr. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” —II Corinthians 5:7Pastor William Rogers, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of God, transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on November 5, 2025, surrounded by his l...

Henry Thomas Tommy Rogerson Jr.76 beloved husband of 56 years to Patricia Patsy Hatcher Rogerson died January 29 2026 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Tommy was born September 17 1949 in Sumter SC the son of the late H. T. Tom Rogerson and the late Taphenas Tena Russell Rogerson. He graduated from...

Mrs. Bertha Mae Dingle Green a devoted mother cherished grandmothergreatgrandmother friend and beloved member of her family and community passed awaypeacefully on February 2 2026. Bertha was born on March 27 1943 in Sumter South Carolina to the late RemusDingle and Mable Carter Dingle. Bertha was ed...

Samuel Lee Wheeler Jr. was born on August 30, 1950 in Sumter, South Carolina to Samuel Wheeler Sr. and Ethel Davis.After Samuel and his family relocated to Newark, New Jersey, he received his formal education at Central High School. There he excelled in various sports such as baseball, football and ...

Richard was born February 14 1962 to Laura Ann and Marshall Killingsworth in Sumter South Carolina. Richards dad was in the Air Force and the family moved several times during his childhood. When he was four the family moved to Austin Texas. A year later they movedto Taipei Taiwan. The Chinese child...

Sumter SC. Jesse Cleveland Smith Jr. a proud veteran of the United States Air Force passed away on December 23rd 2025 after an illness. He was born on August 5th 1949 in Greenville South Carolina to the late Jesse C. Smith Sr. and Ruth Taylor Smith. Jesse grew up in Greenville and graduated from Par...

Dorothy Greene 91 was born on October 4 1934 in Sumter South Carolina to the late Sydney and Sylvia Mills. Dorothy graduated from Clairton High School in 1952 and she went on to earn an associate degree from Community College of Allegheny County in 1979. She worked and attended school while raising ...

Sumter SC Mary Emily Wright Johnson age 79 beloved wife of 41 years to Huey Boots Eugene Johnson passed away on Friday February 13 2026 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Laurens South Carolina Mary Emily was the daughter of the late Edward E. Wright Jr. and Margaret Emily Burns Wright. She...

We gather in loving remembrance of Joseph Bright III, affectionately known as “Buddy,” a man of quiet nobility, gentle humor, and steady faith. Born on January 31, 1950, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to the late Joseph Bright Jr. and Fannie Mae Virgil Bright, Buddy was shaped early by strong family...

With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Eric L. Hilton 50 of Manning SC who passed away on Sunday January 18 2026. Well done thou good and faithful servantenter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 2523 KJV was born on August 23 1975 in Manning South Caro...

Daniel Danny William Wright of Florence SC died on February 12 2026 at the age of 82. Danny is survived by his wife Sandra Gail Wright and five children Angela Wright Meadows Wade Jacqueline Katrina Wright Shawn ODell Hilley Amber Corby Davis Hilley Amanda and Janson Kyle Hilley. He is also survived...