THOMAS DANIEL WELCH

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Funeral services for Thomas Daniel Welch, 84, who entered into rest on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Ashwood Nazarene Church. The Rev. Brandon Barkley will officiate with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made in his honor to Ashwood Nazarene Church, 2145 Green Lane, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home is serving the family.

Mr. Welch, widower of Betty N. Welch, was born in Turbeville, a son of the late Lucius Columbus Welch and Rosa Morris Welch. Thomas was a member of Ashwood Nazarene Church. He was employed and retired from Exide Battery in Sumter. He was a Korean War veteran. Being wounded in service twice, he received two Purple Hearts and numerous other metals during his service to the United States Army.

He loved fishing, hunting and family time with his children. He also loved music and was really good at singing. He was an amazing person who loved his family, his country and God.

He is survived by his sons, Larry Dalton (Jackie) Welch of Sumter, Thomas D. Welch Jr. of Manning, Terry Lynn (Teresa) Welch of Texas and James C. (Melissa) Welch of Bishopville; daughter, Teresa W. (Joe) Elmore of Bishopville; brother, Lonnie Welch of Florence; sisters, Rosalee W. Driggers of Turbeville, Bertha W. Coker of Sumter and Barbara Jean W. Coker of Sumter; grandchildren, Shane (Norma) Welch, Dal Welch, Kelley Welch, Kim (Joey) Barkley, Barkley Welch, Amber W. (Daniel) Branham, Lance Welch, Brandon Welch, Ashleigh Welch and Rusty Elmore; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Marie Welch; and brothers, Lauren Welch, Edward L. Welch and Harold Welch.