William Carl Pendergraff, 65, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home.

Born October 22, 1952, in Valliant, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Clyde Pendergraff and the late Wanda Carter Pendergraff. Mr. Pendergraff retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and was a veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

Survivors include his partner, Donald Wilson of Manning; three daughters, Briana Harvin (Russell) of Sumter, Jessica Pendergraff and Ashley Pendergraff both of New York; eight grandchildren, Donavon, Mikia, Russell, Jr., Peyton, Jordan, Tyler, Brayden, and Hailey; one brother, Clyde Pendergraff, Jr. (Ermie) of Florida; and one sister, Carolyn Jackson of Oklahoma.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 5 p.m. Friday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel.

Entombment will be in the Florence National Cemetery

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