JOSHUA DEVON HOYER

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Joshua Devon Hoyer, 33, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Born on Feb. 20, 1988, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, he was the beloved son of Walter Hoyer and Sharon "Sherri" B. Kelly. He was of the Catholic faith. Josh enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, especially bass fishing, and animals.

Survivors include his mother of Sumter; his father of New Jersey; two sisters, Deserae "Desi" Grantham (Corey) of Hartsville and Abigail "Abby" Hoyer of New Jersey; a brother, Walter Hoyer Jr. of New Jersey; maternal grandfather, Connie H. Barwick of Sumter; and paternal grandfather, Walter Hoyer of New Jersey.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joan Barwick; and paternal grandmother, Frances Hoyer.

A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his grandfather, Connie Barwick, 82 Rembert Church Road, Sumter.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.