DAVID C. DRIGGERS

David Carroll Driggers, 75, husband of Deborah Walters Driggers, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home.

Born in Bennettsville, he was a son of the late Ralph Driggers and Clara Crowley Driggers.

Mr. Driggers was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church and the Sumter Bassmasters Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was also a member of the DAV.

Surviving are his wife of Wedgefield; one son, David C. Driggers Jr. (Anna) of Sumter; two daughters, Maria Jackson and Carol Nesbitt (Dan), both of Sumter; one stepson, Robert Odom (Cherry) of Georgia; one stepdaughter, Rebecca Matthews of Sumter; two sisters, Kaye Woodberry (Randy) and Faye Funderburke (Bill), both of Bennettsville; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his mother-in-law, Mary Walters of Wedgefield.

He was predeceased by a great-grandchild, Lylah Driggers.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Wedgefield Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Goff officiating.

Burial will follow in the Wedgefield Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m Monday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 3880 S.C. 261 South, Wedgefield.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 775-9386