WILLIAM A. SCHEFFEL

DALZELL - William Arthur Scheffel, 82, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, he was a son the late William and Estelle Coleman Scheffel.

Mr. Scheffel was twice married, first to the late Phyllis Taylor Scheffel and then to the late Lynn Loesch Scheffel. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, William retired as a chief master sergeant and later from the U.S. Postal Service.

Surviving are a son, Robert Scheffel of Seattle, Washington; a daughter, Sandra Scheffel Humphries of Sumter; two grandchildren, Laura Burleson (Jacob) and Karen Humphries; and two great-grandchildren, Addyson Burleson and Ayden Burleson.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 5 p.m. on Thursday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

A private burial will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979.

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

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