Lois Blackwelder

Mrs. Lois Pellum Bunton Blackwelder, 90, of Gaston, South Carolina, entered into rest Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her residence.

Born February 19, 1931, in Green Pond, South Carolina, she was the last surviving of the fifteen children of the late Joseph Benjamin Pellum and the late Annie Warren Pellum.  She had been the beloved wife for the last nine years to Mr. Don R. Blackwelder.  She owned and operated Bunton’s Day Care in James Island before retiring 30 years ago.   She was also for many years, a foster mom to countless children.  Her life revolved around her family and the children she so dearly loved.  She was a founding member of the Walterboro First Church of The Nazarene and was faithful in her service and the building of several churches throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina.   Another of her greatest joys was the outdoors.  She enjoyed getting her hands dirty and took great pride in her flower and vegetable gardens. 

Surviving in addition to her husband Don are:  a daughter, Debra “Debbie” Bunton Postell and her husband David of Ravenel; a son, Kerry A. Bunton and his wife Paula of Beaufort; a step-daughter, Becky Haas of Columbia; six grandchildren, Curtis Bunton, Angelique Bunton, Charles Bunton, Sandra Postell, Carol Chesser, and Dave Postell, Jr.; ten great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her first husband of 62 years, Mr. James C. “Jimmy” Bunton, Sr, a son, James C. Bunton, Jr. and a granddaughter, Linda Postell.

Flowers will be accepted, or for those who wish, the family has suggested that memorial contributions be directed in her memory to: CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimers Research Trust Fund), care of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, Post Office Box 522, Beaufort, South Carolina 29901.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, January 27, 2022, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro.   Interment will follow in Sandy Dam United Methodist Churchyard, 3422 Charleston Highway, Walterboro. 

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral ceremony beginning at 1 o’clock at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408 Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

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