All Obituaries

Sumter, SC… Beverly Ann Beimer Helms, age 88, beloved wife of 45 years to the late Eugene Ray Helms, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Services will be announced at a later date. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Hopkins, SC….Thomas Anthony D’Anella, age 65, beloved husband of Wendelyn Sumatra, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia, SC. Thomas was born in Denison, Texas, a son of the late Ronald D’Anella and the late Judith Krause Danella. He loved to travel and was always on the road looking for new adventures. He retired from TSA, where he proudly worked for Homeland Security, and he also spent many years working ...

Sumter, SC…. Frank Duncan Blackmon, age 84, beloved husband of 42 years to the late Barbara Blackmon, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his home. Frank was born in Nichols, SC, a son of the late Bartow Blackmon and the late Tietha Cox Blackmon. He was a hardworking man devoted to his family. A talented mechanic with a special love for Ford Mustangs and Dodge Demons, and an avid brim fisherman, he lived life with purpose and kindness. He will be remembered as a loving ...

Sumter, SC…………. John Paul Cook, age 94, beloved husband of the late Joan Randell Harverson Cook, died on Friday, July 10th, 2026, at his home. Mr. Cook was born in Morristown, TN, a son of the late Walton G. Cook and Carrie Mae Waldrop Cook. He was a proud member of the United States Air Force for 26 years, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. John was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed. He was a member of Hickory ...

Sumter, SC…..William Francis Scanlan, age 89, beloved husband of the late Barbara P. Rice Scanlan, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Sumter Terrace. William was born in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of the late Maurice V. Scanlan and the late Dorothy L. Gambell. William proudly served in the United States Army as a military policeman in West Germany. After his service, he worked as a machinist in Massachusetts before later settling in Sumter. He became a devoted member of St. ...

Sumter, SC……………..It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Milton Raymond Holland “Brother Ray”, age 74, on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Brother Ray, born on June 16, 1952, grew up just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, and went on to study music and Bible at Liberty University, where he had the opportunity to travel the world with the university choir. His life was deeply rooted in faith and service, ...

Mary Catherine McRae Craft September 15th, 1955- July 4th, 2026 Longs, SC…..Mary Catherine, affectionately called, “Cathy”, passed peacefully at her daughter's home on July 4th, 2026. She was 70 years old. Cathy was born on September 15th, 1955, in Dillon County. She was the daughter of the late Harold Winfred “Snow” McRae and Annie Laurie Warren McRae. And younger sister to the surviving Dianne McRae.  Cathy spent the majority of her life in Dillon ...

Sumter, SC…. Wayne Douglas Burrows, age 71, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. Born January 19, 1955, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Frank (F.C.) and Eleida (Doll) Burrows. Wayne was married to Barbara Conner for 44 years until her death in September 2018. He was the owner of WB Trucking Company. Wayne was an independent contractor for excavation, land clearing, and hauling large equipment. Wayne was known for his quick wit and his ...

Sumter, SC…..Carla Denise Boland, age 62, beloved wife of more than 20 years to Johnny Boland, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Carla was born in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late Marvin Douglas Webb and the late Shirley Jean Sellars Webb. She was a free spirit who was full of life and enjoyed being out in nature. She had a particular love for the mountains and enjoyed camping and fishing. Her dogs, Peaches and Sampson, held a special ...

Daniel Enoch Neville was born on February 17, 1957, in Rochester, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Ronald Bernard Neville, Sr. and the late Patricia Ann Pauvlinch Neville. Dan Neville served his country in the United States Navy. After serving in Guam, he left with an honorable discharge. He worked for the housing authority in Barnwell, SC, as well as being employed by several factories in Barnwell and Sumter, SC. He helped with some of the construction of Tuomey Hospital. He was a ...