Obituaries - The Sumter Item (2024)

Blaine Alan Varner, 59, husband of Kristen Manno Varner, 50, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter surrounded by his family. Born in Midland, Michigan, he was a son …more

5/24/24 12:05 PM

Gail C. Jackson, 62, wife of Sammie Jackson, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born in Sumter on April 13, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Loney Burgess …more

5/24/24 11:09 AM

Alfred Taylor “Freddie” Heath III, 89, husband of Sara “Sally” Commander Heath, died on May 23, 2024. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Mary Harvin Heath and Alfred …more

5/24/24 11:04 AM

The Rev. George Phillip Windley Sr., son of the late George William Windley and Annie Bell Moore Windley, was born on July 23, 1949, in the Bucksport – Sandridge Community of Horry County and …more

5/24/24 11:02 AM

Baby Rylee Nyomi Tomlin departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Sumter. She was born Feb. 14, 2023, in Sumter to Tarneisha Tomlin and Bardon Peoples. Funeral services are incomplete and will …more

5/23/24 04:58 PM

Dosie “Slim” Workman, whom we affectionately called “Dada,” son of the late Jessie Workman Sr. and Lucille Dinkins Workman, was born Dec. 19, 1939, in Sumter. On Tuesday, May …more

5/23/24 01:11 PM

Henry Albert Miller, 77, son of the late Albert Miller and Queen Pack Miller, was born on April 6, 1947, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2024, at this residence. Funeral …more

5/23/24 12:17 PM

Marvin Dean Rhoads, 88, husband of Kay McCracken Rhoads, died Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home. Born in Grantville, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Ralph Jacob Rhoads and Ruth Miller …more

5/23/24 11:06 AM

Dorothy Holloman Dixon, 86, widow of Leroy Dixon, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her home. Born in Lee County on Feb. 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Delmus Holloman and Mary Covington …more

5/23/24 10:57 AM

Lorenzo “Chet” Rogers, 69, son of Lucille Clark Rogers and the late Archie Rogers, was born on Oct. 23, 1954, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was educated in the Jersey City School System …more

5/23/24 10:54 AM

Ms. Diana Ann Peoples of the Lucknow community, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the CarolinaPines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 24, …more

5/23/24 08:21 AM

Marjorie Pack, 68, daughter of the late Ethan Pack Sr. and Emily Marjorie McDonald, was born on Nov. 12, 1955, in Sumter. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Louisville, Georgia. …more

5/22/24 04:49 PM

Florence Pearlstone Feldsott, 98, beloved wife of 66 years to the late Abe Feldsott, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and …more

5/22/24 03:34 PM

Eddie McBride, 74, husband of Lillian Bell McBride and son of the late Sammie Wilson and Geneva McBride Green, was born on Sept. 9, 1949, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Sunday, May …more

5/22/24 03:13 PM

Rosa Lee McLeod English, 74, wife of Ben English Jr. and daughter of Harry McLeod and the late Bertha Fullard McLeod, was born on Feb. 19, 1950, in Sumter. She departed this life on Friday, May 17, …more

5/22/24 10:24 AM

Joseph Holmes, 78, son of the late Holland Holmes and Mary Hunter Holmes, was born on April 26, 1946, in Sumter. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital …more

5/22/24 10:16 AM

Joseph “Joey” Marion Croft, age 52, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock …more

5/21/24 04:47 PM

Terrance English, 37, husband of Quianna Robinson English, died Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home. Born in Sumter on May 16, 1987, he was the son of Tommy English and Kathy Dinkins. The family will …more

5/21/24 03:54 PM

Loretta W. Gamble, 86, the daughter of the late Susie Mae (Isabella) Williams, was born April 11, 1938, in St. Charles, South Carolina, and was reared by the late Tom and Lannie Price Wilson. She …more

5/21/24 11:55 AM

Henry Albert Miller, 77, son of the late Albert Miller and Queen Pack Miller, was born on April 6, 1947, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2024, at his residence. …more

5/21/24 11:23 AM