WILLIAM R. SWICK JR.

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William Raymond Swick Jr., age 75, beloved husband of the late Lois Eileen Williams Swick, died on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018.

Born in Stonewood, West Virginia, he was a son of the late William Raymond Swick Sr. and Emma Etta Queen Swick. Bill enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a huge NASCAR fan. He loved to tell stories and socialize with people. Bill owned and operated a candy store at the Sumter County Flea Market for many years and was affectionately known as "The Candy Man." Bill's true joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be remembered as a very loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Surviving are his son, William Raymond Swick III of Wedgefield; two daughters, Rebecca McKnight and her husband, Jimmy, of Hartsville and Elizabeth Wilkinson and her husband, Brian, of Columbia; loving companion, Johnnie Cusack of Sumter; one brother, Dave Swick and his wife, Judy, of Jane Lew, West Virginia; one sister, Barbara Skinner and her husband, Randy, of Bridgeport, West Virginia; eight grandchildren, Stephanie Harris, William Raymond Swick IV, Sabrina McLeod, Brandon Swick, Brooke Capps, Blake Wetherby, Matthew Wilkinson and Jacob Wilkinson; eight great-grandchildren, Kylie, Kimmie, Benjamin, William Raymond Swick V, Helena, Anthony, Taylor and Emily; and special nephew, Jimmy Joe Swick of Chapin.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Daphne Ann Swick; brother, James Joseph Swick; and great-grandchild, Autumn Harper Capps.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home.

Interment will be held at a later date at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.