Whites Mortuary, LLC

07/24/2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Christopher Malek Mickens who departed this life on Thursday, July 17, 2025. He was born on April 8, 1977.

A celebration of Christopher’s life will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall Street, Sumter, SC.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net. 

07/20/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Libby Evette Weston, who left us on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1967.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Whites Mortuary, LLC, 517 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter SC, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.

The celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, 11:00am at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, 4620 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell, SC.

Interment will take place immediately following the service in the church cemetery.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net.

07/18/2025

Laverne White
William White

A beautiful soul, Charles Everett Ellerbe, has gone to rest on Sunday, July 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and strength. He was born on March 17, 1939.

The celebration of life with be held on Monday, July 21, 2025 at New Beginnings Church, 7027 Stillwell Road, Matthews, NC. The visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and the funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM.

The final resting place will be the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, NC. The interment will take place on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net.

07/18/2025

A beautiful soul, Charles Everett Ellerbe, has gone to rest on Sunday, July 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and strength. He was born on March 17, 1939.

The celebration of life with be held on Monday, July 21, 2025 at New Beginnings Church, 7027 Stillwell Road, Matthews, NC. The visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and the funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM.

The final resting place will be the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, NC. The interment will take place on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net.

07/10/2025

With heartfelt sadness, we share the passing of Pastor Michael James, who transitioned on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born May 27, 1979.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Whites Mortuary, LLC, 517 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC.

The celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 609 Manning Ave., Sumter, SC.

Interment will be immediately following the service at Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net. 

07/09/2025

A public viewing for Pastor Michael James will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 3PM until 6PM at Whites Mortuary LLC 517 N Guignard Dr Sumter SC.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2PM from the Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 609 Manning Ave Sumter SC.

We ask that you please keep the James Family and those connected to them in your thoughts and prayers.

07/06/2025

With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Raheem F. Logan, affectionately known as “Rah Rah”, who died on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1991.

The public viewing will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm at Whites Mortuary, LLC, 517 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC.

The celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 805 South Harvin Street, Sumter, SC.

Interment will take place immediately following the service at Ruby M.B. Simon Family Cemetery, Gable, SC.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net.

06/30/2025

With heartfelt sympathy, we share the transition of Charletta Lizer Taylor-Woods who passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1964.

A public viewing will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Whites Mortuary, LLC, 517 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC. 

A service of celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 11:00 AM at Harvest Reapers Church, 435 Rast St., Sumter, SC.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net.

06/29/2025

“We are confident,I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 5:8

With heartfelt sympathy, we shared the transition of Johnny Will Hayes, Jr., who transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1950.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at New Beginnings Church, 7027 Stillwell Road, Matthews, NC. Quiet hour and visitation will take place at 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM. The service will begin at 12:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of John Hayes, Jr. to https://zerocancer.org or to https://www.alzfdn.org.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.whitesmortuary.net.