Obituaries in Sumter, SC

Melody Ann Butler 63 widow of Floyd Wilson Butler passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at her home. Born October 23 1962 in Sumter she was the daughter of the late Robert Mauldin and the late Betty Joyce Hill. She loved shopping and spending time with her family. Survivors include two daughters Hope ...

Geraldine Jerry Bryant Holladay 82 widow of James Jimmy W. Holladay Sr. passed away Tuesday December 9 2025. Born November 18 1943 in Clarendon County she was a daughter of the late James Ernest Bryant and the late Lizzie Jane Hickman Bryant. She was a member of Graham Baptist Church and retired fr...

Nancy Louise Hatfield Walton 84 wife of Johnny Mack Walton Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday December 19 2025. Born February 9 1941 in Sumter she was a daughter of the late H. D. Hatfield Sr. and the late Jeroline Jerry Atkinson Yelton. She was a member of Westmin...

Myrtle A. Bynum 83 widow of William T. Buddy Bynum passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 at her home. Born July 11 1942 in Clarendon County she was a daughter of the late Elwood Scott and the late Inez Gibbons Scott. She retired from Hobart Commercial Equipment and later from Wards BarBQue. Survivor...

Born October 12 1942 in Lee County he was a son of the late Arnold Claire Stokes and the late Johnnie Mae Wyndham Stokes. He was a small business owner and retired from the City of Sumter. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include a sisterinlaw Loretta Stokes nephews Bobby A. Chip Stokes ...

Arthur Bubba Kennedy Kirkley 78 husband of Christine Sawyer Kirkley passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at Covenant Place. Born March 21 1947 in Sumter he was a son of the late Edward Mendal Kirkley and the late Lydia Marian Kirkley Parrack. He retired from Bosch. Bubba was an avid fisherman and l...

Charlotte Lynn Atkinson 81 widow of Lloyd Wofford Atkinson passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at NHC Healthcare. Born August 28 1944 in Lake City she was a daughter of the late Charles Lashley and the late Sara Lynn Cook Lashley. She was a former longtime member of Eastside Baptist Church and curr...

Mother Gloria Robinson was born November 18 1948 to the late Henry Robinson and Azalee McLeod Robinson. She was born in Sumter SC and raised until the age of 7. Gloria early education was at Sumter County Schools System. She then continued education in the New York city school system. Gloria graduat...

Zennie Davis Harshman 76 wife of Gary E. Harshman passed away Friday December 12 2025 at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. Born May 28 1949 in Sumter County she was a daughter of the late Jess Willard Davis and the late Sadie Lou Davis. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and retired a...

Darla Turner 68 wife of Thomas B. Turner passed away Friday December 12 2025 at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born August 2 1957 in Provo Utah she was a daughter of late Bobby Perry and the late Vernita Cannon Perry and her second mother the late Mary Perry. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ o...

Stacey Lynn McLeod Lloyd54 wife of Rodney Phillip Lloyd passed away Sunday December 21 2025 at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born March 4 1971 in Sumter she was the daughter of Betty Ann McLeod McCaskill and Cecil McCaskill. Survivors include her parents her husband one son Christop...

Jerry Allen Hyatt 84 passed away peacefully Wednesday December 24 2025 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence SC. Jerry was born November 11 1941 in Marlboro County. He was the son of the late Mary Eunice Hyatt and lived his childhood with his beloved uncle and aunt Doyle and Rea Hollifield along with...