JAMES E. JOSEY JR.

James E. Josey Jr., 69, of Bishopville, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at McCoy Nursing Center in Bishopville.

Born in Bishopville and affectionately known as “Junior,” he was a son of the late James E. Josey and Emily Brown Josey.

He retired from Campbell’s Soup and Pilgrim’s Pride.

He is survived by a brother, Robert Rahn “Randy” Josey; a sister, Wanda Josey Barkley (Billy); four nephews, Jamie Josey (Tory), Jason Josey (April), Jody Josey and Josh Josey, all of Sumter; two nieces, Jennifer Josey of Sumter and Tiffany Takahashi (Arthur) of Augusta, Georgia; as well as several great-nephews and great-nieces.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder George Paul officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

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

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