McKinley Mack Weaver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In the early evening of Saturday, February 16, 2019, the Lord reached down and called another soul to receive his eternal rest. Mr. Mckinley Mack Weaver was the son of the late Reverend Mack W Weaver and Elcie Davis Weaver of Hemingway, South Carolina. He was born April 8, 1939 and educated in the public-school system of Williamsburg County, the South Carolina Area Trade School (now Denmark Technical College), Denmark, South Carolina and Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida. He served in the US Army, the 32nd Armor of the 24th Infantry Division Munich, Germany. After completing his military service, Mckinley was offered a civil service position in Washington, DC but elected to work closer to home. He was appointed a position with the Florence Police Department, (Florence, South Carolina) and served for over 3 years. In March 1968, he was appointed Special Agent with the South Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) as its first African-American agent. The following year he joined The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). He gave over 40 years of service to the State of South Carolina and retired in 2008. He worked his way through the ranks from Lieutenant, Captain, Major and finally Assistant Director. Mckinley was a member of Jerusalem AME Church, Hemingway, SC, and then joined Bethel AME Church, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1968. His service over the years at Bethel AME included positions on the Board of Steward, Bethel Board of Education, Stewardship and Finance Committee, The Church and School Committee, Personnel Management Committee, Lay Organization and Assistant Class Leader. His passion for service to the community involved positions over the years such as Treasurer of the Renaissance Foundation, Life Member of the NAACP and President of the Community Home Owners Association, Cutter Station-Harbison. He also proudly served as a member of the following: The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, The Palmetto Law Enforcement Association, National Internal Affairs Association, and the National Liquor and Gaming Association. Mckinley was joined in holy matrimony to Marlene Dickens Weaver and had 1 daughter. In addition to his parents four siblings preceded Mckinley in death: Richard Weaver, Orger Allison, Jonny Weaver, and Arnold Weaver. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved daughters: Monique Weaver Williamson of Morrisville, NC, and Dianne C Williams (Otto) Mayer of Jersey City, NJ; five grandchildren: Chelsea K Williamson, Jarrett Weaver Williamson, Jennifer Williams, Jason Williams, and Anthony C. Mayer; three great-grandchildren; two brothers: Seward (Barbara) Weaver and Ronald (Deborah) Weaver, all of Hemingway, SC; four sisters: Lillie V. Weaver of Orangeburg, SC, Katie Davis of Greensboro, NC, Marva Session of Andrews, SC, Lorine (Thinnell) Pressley of Hemingway, SC; one uncle, E.J. (Ila) Davis of Middletown, CT; one brother- in-law, Theodore Allison of Pamplico, SC; and two sisters-in-law: Shirley Weaver of Greensboro, NC, and Verbiatene Weaver of Hemingway, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

McKinley Mack Weaver

April 8, 1939 - February 16, 2019