All Obituaries

Sumter, SC ….. Dominic Joseph Montell, age 92, beloved husband of 50 years to Jacqueline Montell, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at his residence. Born February 9, 1934, in New Straitsville, OH, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Montell. Dominic served in the United States Air Force for four years during the Korean War. Afterwards, he continued working in air traffic control, which he learned in Korea. Dominic will be remembered as a loving husband and father. He ...

Sumter, SC..............Janine Valois Kupfer, age 87, died on Friday, May 29th, 2026 at Sumter Terrace. Services will be held 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 of Sumter for the arrangements.

Sumter, SC…….. Hazel E. Pierson Wilson, age 97, widow of Frank B. Wilson, Jr., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, at Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab. Born on October 27, 1928, in the Providence community of Sumter County, SC, she was the middle daughter of the late George and Evie Osteen Pierson. She retired from Campbell Soup after a long employment. She began teaching Sunday School as a teenager, continuing until she could no longer plan and execute the ...

Sumter, SC… Dorothy June Matthews Morgan passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Covenant Place, Sumter, SC. Dorothy (Dot) was born in Pinewood, SC, on June 10, 1923, to Peter Cornelius Matthews and Mary Alice Brown Matthews. She was the youngest of nine children, six boys and three girls. For 53 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Talmadge Rufus Morgan. She graduated from Edmunds High School in 1940, the first year the ...

Camden, SC ….. Beverly Jane Nicholas Pantoja Beardsley, age 90, died from complications of a stroke, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Karesh at Beechwood, Long Term Care facility in Camden, SC. Beverly was born March 30th, 1936, in Kirkland, WA, to Ashley and Louise Nicholas. Her parents were from the Woodinville, WA area and owned the Woodinville Greenhouses, where she worked part time. She graduated from Woodinville Grammar School in 1950 and was the Salutatorian and sang a solo for the ...

CMSgt. Harry D. Champy, Jr., United States Air Force (Retired), passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, in Dalzell, South Carolina. Born in Cameron, S.C., on August 10, 1938, he was a proud graduate of Cameron High School, Class of 1956. Harry enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after graduation, beginning a distinguished career that spanned nearly three decades. After a brief break in service in 1960, he re-enlisted and continued serving until his retirement on May 1, 1983. His ...

Wendy Sue Shannon Knutson, age 59, beloved wife of 34 years to Gary Lee Knutson Jr., died on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born in Grafton, ND, she was the daughter of Sandra Bessire Wosick and the late Duane Charles Shannon.  A strong woman of faith, Wendy Sue loved the Lord.  She attended Sumter Baptist Temple and, most recently, Open Bible Baptist Church.  She was a graduate of the North Dakota State University Veterinary Technology Studies.  Wendy ...

Rajen Patel, 43, of Sumter, South Carolina, entered into the presence of the Lord on May 21, 2026. Born on October 17, 1982, Rajen spent nearly his entire life in Sumter, where he became a familiar and beloved presence in the community. For more than 20 years, he worked in jewelry sales, remaining a steady and welcoming face through changing store owners, store names, and even changes to the mall itself. Customers and coworkers alike remember Rajen for his warmth, kindness, and the genuine ...

Sumter, SC ….. Lionel Adelard Viens, age 88, beloved husband of, 45 years to the late Shirley Mary Doucette Viens, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his residence. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was the son of the late Lionel Valdric Viens and Maryjane Leda Couture.  After high school, Lionel joined the US Air Force, where he worked in accounting and finance.  He served for over 20 years, retiring in 1984 as a TSgt.  Lionel married the love of his life, Shirley, in 1976 and ...

Barbara Bell (Schultz)Caughlin, 75, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado and Sumter, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on May n20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.  Barbara will be remembered for her deep faith, generous heart, and the steady, caring way she welcomed and cared for others throughout her life. Barbara was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on December 29, 1950.  As a child, She lived in many places while her father served in the Air Force, an experience that ...