Obituary of William D. Kolb

William (Bill) Dean Kolb, 73, widower of Janette McIntosh Kolb, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born August 26, 1943 in Sumter, he was a son of the late John Epps Sr. and Hattie Dean Kolb. Mr. Kolb was owner and operator of Bill’s Body Shop. Survivors include two sons; Johnny Kolb (Missy Davis) of Sumter and Bobby Kolb (Tanya) of Manning; one daughter; Kelly Geddings (Dwayne) of Sumter; ten grandchildren; Brianna and Bubba Kolb of Sumter, Rev. Geordan Geddings of Birmingham, Alabama, Kolby Geddings of Sumter, John Michael Kolb of Gray, Georgia, Bailey, Raegan, Logan Kolb, Austin and Caitlyn Wimberly all of Manning; two great-grandchildren, Bennett Kolb of Sumter and Kannon Kolb of Gray, Georgia. Mr. Kolb was preceded in death by a son, Mike Kolb, a sister, Betty Hanzlik, a brother, John Kolb Jr. and a granddaughter, Wendy Kolb. Funeral Services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. S. Paul Howell and Rev. Geordan Geddings, officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumter Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and at other times at 2729 Browning Ridge Drive. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. The family would like to thank Palmetto Health Tuomey’s Oncology Staff, Dr. Clowney and Dr. Kellogg for their kindness, care and compassion. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St. is in charge of the arrangements. 803-775-9386