WILLIAM R. MCLEOD
William R. “Billy” McLeod, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his home.
Born Feb. 24, 1931, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Gilbert K. McLeod and Willie Sue Pierson McLeod. He was in the grocery business since 1954 and owned multiple Piggly Wiggly grocery stores. He was in the Black Angus cattle business for 65 years and was the owner of Black Crest Farms. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a lifetime member of the Gamecock Club.
Survivors include three children, W.R. “Ricky” McLeod Jr. (Sondra) of Manning, Gilbert Mark McLeod (Sandy) of Sumter and Martha Melissa McLeod (Steve) of Sumter; six grandchildren, Becky McLeod, Will McLeod (Jill), Ashleigh Sommerville (Eric), John Skinner (Christine), Wade Skinner (Sarah), and Ezra McLeod; seven great-grandchildren, step-sons, Robbie Jordan (Lisa) and Rodney Jordan (Sissy); five step-grandchildren; and a special friend, Jan Whitaker.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Mr. Gilbert Griffin and Mr. Billy Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1770 U.S. Highway 15 South, Sumter, SC 29150-8704.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.