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Ronald K. Hammond
11/27/1938 – 05/22/2016
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Kingstree First Baptist Church, with burial at 3 P.M. in Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Nichols, SC.
Visitation
Friends and family are invited to his visitation Monday from 6 to 8 P.M. at Williamsburg Funeral Home.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy St., Kingstree, SC 29556, or Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6710 Church Loop, Nichols, SC 29581.
Ronald Kenneth Hammond, 77, passed away at his home May 22, 2016, with his family by his side.
Mr. Hammond was born November 27, 1938, in Nichols, SC, a son of the late Hicks and Sadie Rodgers Hammond. He was a graduate of Floyds High School and University of Florida-Lake City with a degree in forestry. He worked with Westvaco and Canal Wood in Kingstree until he established his own business, Kingstree Forest Products, in 1978. Ronald was an active member of Kingstree First Baptist Church, where he served on the building committee for the Family Life Center. He was a member of Kingstree Masonic Lodge # 46 AFM, a Shriner, a former member of the Kingstree Lions Club, and also served on other boards and commissions, including 20 years on the Palmetto Timber Fund Board. His stewardship and long association with the land was recognized when he was awarded the Williamsburg County Agriculturist of the Year in 2015. His hobbies included stock car racing, flying his Piper Arrow airplane, motor cycle touring, golf, and working on his farm, Wayside.
Mr. Hammond is survived by: his loving wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Ann Buffkin Hammond; 2 daughters, Valerie Denise Hammond of Wilmington, NC and Ronda Hammond (Mark) Ard of Sumter; 7 grandchildren, Kenneth Scott Lazzari of Carthage, NC, John Phillip Lazzari of Wilminton, NC, Steven Lewis McKenzie and Ronald Harrison McKenzie both of Columbia, James Hammond McKenzie, Ansley Wells Ard and Walker Harvin Ard, all of Sumter; his beloved sister, Carolyn Luna Gray of Moncks Corner; sister-in-law Faye Buffkin (Eddie) Grainger, of Tabor City, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Rodgers Hammond and Lamar Hammond.
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Kingstree First Baptist Church, with burial at 3 P.M. in Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Nichols, SC. Friends and family are invited to his visitation Monday from 6 to 8 P.M. at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy St., Kingstree, SC 29556, or Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6710 Church Loop, Nichols, SC 29581. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
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Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Kingstree First Baptist Church, with burial at 3 P.M. in Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Nichols, SC.
Kingstree First Baptist Church
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Kingstree First Baptist Church, with burial at 3 P.M. in Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Nichols, SC.
Ann, Valerie, and Ronda, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the peace of our Lord surround you during this time and in the days ahead.
He’s such a great man, may he rest in peace!
Love you Ann
I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in the resurrection promise at John 5;28,29 that reads; “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all that are in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” The Bible gives us hope that one day our dead loved ones will be brought back to life.
I am very sorry for the loss of your love one.May the God of comfort, comfort the Families during this difficult time. the Bible guarantee that all those who died will come back to life on a beautiful paradise earth.John 5 : 28, 29.
So sorry about your loss. You are in our prayers.
We were sorry to learn of Ronald’s passing. He was a true friend and a great business associate. He enjoyed a great reputation in the forestry industry and Kingstree Forest Products is one of the best in the business. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers,
Dwight Stewart,
Ward Gatlin
Patsy Lowder
Dwight L. Stewart, Jr. & Associates, LLC
Ann, So very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Jerry Hoffman
Ann, Valerie and Ronda, I was so sorry to hear of Ronald’s passing. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, VA
We are very sorry to hear about your dear Ronald. He was a good man who touched many lives. We will always remember him.
Mrs. Hammond,
I am very sorry about your husband. Please accept my deepest and sincerest condolences and some words of comfort from God’s Word, the Bible.
The loss of a dear husband of 58 years can cause pain and feelings of loneliness, but know that you are not alone. Our merciful, heavenly Father is there for you to help you through this difficult time. (Psalms 121:1-3; 145:18,19) So, please call upon and accept all the help from “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials.”~~2 Corinthians 1:3,4~~
Our loving God and Creator did not intend for us to die, so he promises to reunite us with our loved ones who have fallen asleep in death. (Job 14:14,15; Acts 24:15) Knowing you will see your dear Ronald again will hopefully bring you some peace and comfort. I will also include you in my prayers.
Miss Ann, Valerie, and Ronda, praying that God wraps you in His mighty arms and gives you comfort and peace. Much love and many prayers during this most difficult of times.
Praying for you and your family. I am sure my dad,Joe, will meet him at the gate and give him a big hug.
Billy and Judy Douglas on 5/25/16 at 9 am
Ann, Valerie, and RONDA and all the family members. We have you in our prayers. Your loss is GOD’s gain.