Thomas Virgel McDonald, 82, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Carlyle Senior Care in Kingstree.

Mr. McDonald was born March 3, 1939, in Lake City, SC, a son of the late Junious M. McDonald and Gretchen Ila Floyd McDonald. He worked in home construction and renovations and attended Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church. Thomas enjoyed fishing and was a big NASCAR fan.

Surviving Mr. McDonald are: his children, Tony McDonald of Hemingway, SC, Terry (Russell) Tucker of Lexington, SC, Tammy (Richard) Lee of Piedmont, SC, Tina (Timmy) Cox of Johnsonville, SC, Tommy (Karen) McDonald of Evansville, IN, and Amy McDonald of Plymouth, MA; thirteen grandchildren;  thirteen great grandchildren; four sisters, Libby (John L.) Floyd of Lake City, and Janice Snipes, Ila Cole and Judy Hall, all of Kingstree; and longtime friends, Eddie and Sherry Losacano.  In addition to his parents, Mr. McDonald was preceded in death by siblings, William McDonald, Ashton McDonald, J.W. McDonald, Yvonne Broach, Kester McDonald, and Marshall McDonald. The family would like to thank the staff at Amedisys Hospice and Lou Ellen Brown for their loving care of Thomas.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Sunday in Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home. Mr. McDonald’s family will greet friends from 2 to 3 at the church just before the service. Memorials may be made to Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Glenda Miller, 256 Brockington Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com