[NFBofSC] Danny Welch Obituary

[Vicki Phillips]

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd.
Sumterr, SC 29150
(803) 775-7500
Friday, February 22nd, 1952 - Friday, May 27th, 2022
Danny C. Welch, 70, widower of Debra Odom Welch, died Friday, May 27,
2022, at his home.
Born February 22, 1952, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Carlisle
Welch and the late Florie Avin Welch Hamblin. Mr. Welch Graduated from
 the S. C. School for the Deaf and Blind and was active with the S.C.
Commission for the Blind. He worked as a Massage Therapist and had a
 great love of music. Mr. Welch was an accomplished musician. He
enjoyed sharing this love with others.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Welch (Kim) of Sumter; a stepdaughter,
Pam Saverance (David) of Darlington; two sisters, Barbara Harris, and
Virginia Welch both of Sumter; four grandchildren, D.J. Welch, Zachary
Welch, Jazmyne Welch, and Jonathan Bryant; two great grandchildren,
Fisher Welch, and Colson Welch; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a
son, Danny C. Welch, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday at Bethel Baptist
Church,  2401 Bethel Church Rd., Sumter, SC 29154 with the Rev. Chris
Moore and the Rev. Austin Hilbish officiating. Burial will be in the
Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be D.J. Welch, Zachary Welch, David Saverance, Robert
Harris, Thomas Harrington, and Joey Geddings.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel
Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Memorials may be sent to the S.C. Commission for the Blind, 1430
Confederate Avenue  Columbia, SC 29201.