All Obituaries

Sumter, SC……… Virginia “Jinny” Paula Stevens, age 79, beloved wife of 58 years to the late Robert “Bob” Eldon Stevens, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on November 10, 1946, Jinny was the daughter of the late Paul Joseph Aromando and Elsie Bradsher Aromando. On July 23, 1965, she married the love of her life, Bob Stevens. Over Bob’s 28-year career in the U.S. Air Force, ...

Sumter, SC…. Aubrey Hatfield, Jr., age 80, beloved husband of 52 years to Earlene T. Hatfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his residence. Aubrey was born in Sumter, SC, the son of the late Aubrey Hatfield, Sr. and the late Betty Saunders Hatfield. Aubrey served his country with pride as a member of the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He loved to work with his hands and was a well-known motorcycle mechanic. He had a love for Harley motorcycles and rode ...

Sumter, SC….Norma Jean Hitchcock, age 94, beloved wife of 54 years to the late Charles Herbert Hitchcock, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her residence. Norma was born in Buffalo, New York, a daughter of the late Robert Fay Bennett and the late Dorothy Lydia Morrison Bennett. Norma faithfully attended church at High Hills of Santee. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and doing word searches in her spare time. Norma will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, ...

Sumter, SC ...........Margaret Green Lee, age 101, beloved wife of the late Herbert Pressley Lee, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at The Grove in Sumter, SC. Born in Turbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sidney Green and Ressie Coker Green.  Margaret earned her bachelor’s degree and was a proud Alumna of Winthrop University.  She began her career as a social worker for the SC Department of Social Services and had a very long and fruitful ...

Sumter, SC ….. Donald "Old Man" Lawrence McElveen, Sr., age 74, beloved husband of 55 years to Judy Knotts McElveen, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Sumter, SC, and raised in Sardinia, Donald was the son of Leslie McElveen and Chessie Marie Hill McElveen.  Donald was a hard worker and spent his entire adult life working as a roofer.  When he wasn’t working, you could find him fishing or ...

Manning, SC……John Harley Neal (1941-2026), beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully in his home in South Carolina on September 7, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Whitton Neal, his daughter, Tracey Neal Letmate, her husband Eric and two grandsons, Spencer and Parker, and his son, Duane Alan Neal, his wife Maribel and two grandsons, Gavin and Marcel. At John’s request, there will be no funeral, memorial or celebration. He will be inurned at Beaufort ...

Sumter, SC……Charles Lee Ingram, age 83, beloved husband of 51 years to Alice Gomez Ingram, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at his residence. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:30 – 11:30 am at Bullock Funeral Home A rosary will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 11:30 am in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel, with a memorial service to immediately follow the rosary. The inurnment will follow the service on ...

Alan Daniel Roberts, 76, passed away on August 30, 2026, at Lexington Health Hospital after an all too brief, but tenacious battle with cancer. The son of Shannon Roberts and Grace Kachur Boschen, Alan was born May 2, 1950, in Newark, but resided for most of his life in Long Hill Township, NJ, until relocating to Lexington, SC, where he fully enjoyed the last 10 years of his life. After retiring as AT&T Chief Video Engineer, Alan applied his unique electronics skills as a consulting ...

Sumter, SC…. Felisa Garcia Gerecke, age 56, beloved wife of 37 years to Tracy Ray Gerecke, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at MUSC Medical Center. Felisa was born in Tarlac, Philippines, the daughter of the late Bernardino T. Garcia and the late Rufina M. Maglaqui. Felisa was a tremendous Cubs fan. Her spirit will live on in every Cubs game, where her unwavering loyalty never faltered, even in the toughest seasons. She found peace by the water with a fishing pole in hand and ...

Sumter, SC…. Sara Ellen Carroll, age 76, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home. Sara was born in Rockhill, SC, a daughter of the late Alva McArthur, Jr. and the late Betty Hardin. She led a life centered around service and kindness. She was dedicated to her faith and her family. She was a devoted military wife of over 21 years. She loved to research genealogy, and it was a long-loved hobby that connected her to her past. Sara will be remembered for her giving nature ...