All Obituaries

Sumter, SC… Reita Dean Anderson Dell, age 84, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at National Healthcare of Sumter. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

William Allen Taylor, age 84, beloved wife of 62 years to Annette Madaline Drane Taylor, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Sumter, SC… Helen Grace Taylor, age 80, beloved wife of 56 years to John Collin Taylor, died on Friday, February 3, 2023, at her residence. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Priscilla Susan Holmes Dickey, beloved wife of 60 years to John Alan Dickey, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Born in Fitchburg, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Toivo Holmes and Elvie Catherine Siipola Holmes.  Priscilla graduated from Smith College in Northhampton, MA and taught preschool and kindergarten for several years.  She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and was a member of both the Sumter Garden Club and the Sumter Newcomers...

Virginia Belle West Barber, age 79, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Gilbert West and Evelyn Inez Owen West.  Virginia was a resident of The Gardens at Sumter, 2065 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC. Surviving to cherish her memory are her son, Jeffrey L. Barber and his wife Laura of Merritt Island, FL; three sisters, Barbara McCoy of Dalzell, SC, Jean Dew and her husband Dave of Eagle Rock,...

Sumter, SC… The world was left with a heavy heart when Marlene Oliver passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023.  Marlene was an amazing mother, wife, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many around her. Marlene was the proud mother of three: two girls and one boy. She was the beloved wife of Chief Master Sergeant John Allen Oliver. To her grandchildren, she was affectionately known as Oma, and to her friends, she was known for her large heart and kindness. Born in...

Sumter, SC… John Randolph “Randy” Logan, age 71, beloved husband of 53 years to Patricia Prince Logan, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Johnny James Logan and Lois Vivian Jones Logan.  Randy enjoyed fishing in Santee and boating in Beaufort  with the family.  He especially loved timing the tide change so that they would have a private sand bar to themselves.  He loved...

Sumter, SC…. Cornelia “Connie” Ann Holmes Snow, age 84, wife of over 50 years to the late Glenn Andrew Snow, died on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at Covenant Place. Born in Lexington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Holmes and Daisie Wilson Holmes. Connie retired after 38 years of teaching.  She loved teaching and taught in both North Carolina and South Carolina.  She had close friends everywhere that she lived.  Connie was a faithful member of...

Sumter, SC…………. Priscilla Nancy Plummer McCarty, age 85, died on Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Services will be private.

Sumter, SC………………. Fumiko Murakami Richardson, age 90, died on Friday, January 27th, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born in Oita Ken, Japan and was the youngest daughter of Masao and Yuru Murakami of Japan. She was the wife of the late Leroy D Richardson, who retired from Shaw AFB in 1976. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her talents were oil painting, sewing, crocheting, and baking cakes. But she loved...