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1951 - 2024 (72 years)| Name | Donald Lansing SMITH [2, 3] | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 23 Dec 1951 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Dalzell, South Carolina DONALD LANSING SMITH JR. Posted Friday, November 1, 2024 10:27 am DALZELL — Donald Lansing Smith Jr., 72, husband of Margaret Ann McLeod Smith, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey.Born Dec. 23, 1951, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Donald L. Smith Sr. and Juanita Tomlinson Smith. He was a loving and faithful husband and partner to his wife, Margaret. Their bond was a testament to enduring love and companionship. A talented musician, Don spent much of his life sharing his gift of music. He was a skilled keyboardist, playing with various bands throughout his life, including Bobby Lewis and Fragile in the early 1970s, and continued with other bands through the years, most recently The Recollections Band. His passion for music was a defining aspect of his life, bringing joy not only to himself, but also to many who had the pleasure of hearing him play. In addition to his musical endeavors, he was also an avid collector of the Honda Dream Motorcycles. Don had a career as a civil engineer, retiring from civil service in 2015 after working for both the City of Charleston and Beaufort County governments. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sisters, Karen S. Owens (Clay) of Charleston and Cynthia S. Mappus (Rick) of Johns Island; one niece; and three nephews. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023; Parkinsons Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Drive, Suite 310, Miami, FL 33126; or Sumter SPCA, 1140 S Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Rest in peace, my love, you are and always will be my heart, I love. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. [1, 2, 3] | |
| MILI | He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. [1] | |
| _UID | 0BD1557667C04269859C5B01B79D7CDFA509 | |
| Death | 30 Oct 2024 | Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 2 Nov 2024 | Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 3350 E. Brewington Road, Sumter County, South Carolina [1] |
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| Person ID | I143896 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 3 Nov 2024 | |
| Father | Donald Lansing SMITH, Sr., b. 1919, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 25 Jun 2009, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 90 years) | |
| Mother | Juanita TOMLINSON, b. 9 Mar 1927, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 13 Sep 2009 (Age 82 years) | |
| Marriage | 1950 [3] | |
| _UID | B04D2B81A6654202880553EA1DFA917FE919 | |
| _UID | B04D2B81A6654202880553EA1DFA917FE919 | |
| Family ID | F51782 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Margaret Ann McLEOD | |
| _UID | 8F5C20F03F3C4BB9BF675E7819B08CCE99EA | |
| _UID | 8F5C20F03F3C4BB9BF675E7819B08CCE99EA | |
| Family ID | F98651 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
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