1930

Samuel Mack Walden Jr. was born on 30 Jun 1930 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA child of Samuel Mack Walden and Lillian Iry West Walden.

1940

Sam M Walden, Jr was counted in the census on 18 Apr 1940 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were his father; Sam M Walden; his mother, Lillian I Walden; and his siblings, William A Walden, and Doris M Walden.

1947

When he was 17, he married Polly Eleanor Webb, on 11 Aug 1947 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1950

Sam Walden Jr was counted in the census on 20 Apr 1950 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 20-year-old, male, married, white, head of household, working at a Textile Mill; also in the home were his wife, Polly W Walden; and their daughter, Linda D Walden.

1962

He lived in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA in Oct 1962.

1967

On December 20, 1967, Samuel Walden, Jr was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs S M West Walden.

1980

On June 11, 1980, Samuel Walden, Jr was mentioned as a living brother-in-law in the obituary of Billy Webb. 

1983

On January 20, 1983, Sam M Walden Jr was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Samuel Mack Walden Sr.

2024

He died on 28 Aug 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 01 Sep 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery.

Samuel Walden, Jr. Obituary

Funeral services for Samuel Mack Walden, Jr.  will be held at 2:30 PM, on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, 1112 Fair Street, Camden. Reverends Bobby James and Vince Earls will officiate. Burial at Quaker Cemetery will follow.  Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the service, from 1:30-2:30 PM.  Memorials may be made to the American Legion, 1333 Chestnut Ferry Road, Camden, SC 29020.

Sam, son of the late Sam. M Walden and Lillian Iry West Walden, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.  He was married to the late Polly Webb Walden for over 72 years. Sam retired from Dupont in 1991 and was a retired volunteer for the Camden Fire Department as well as an employee at Kornegay Funeral Home.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, York Rites, a Shriner, and a faithful member of Wateree Baptist Church.

Sam is survived by his children, Dianne Walden Dennis (Gerald) and Larry D. Walden (Sharon), both of Camden, Rhonda Walden Rabon (Drew) of Lugoff, and Donna Walden Bradley (Lynn) of Cassatt; grandchildren, Amanda Dennis Locklear of Longs, Tommy Dennis (Heather) and Chris D. Walden (Ashley), both of Loris, Lauren Rabon Hunt (Jonathan) of Lugoff, Nicole Rabon Silva (Raul) and Jeremy L. Bradley (Ashleigh), both of Elgin, Jenna Bradley Bates (Marvin) of Piedmont, Chris Smith (Walker) of Greenville, and Melanie Smith Poston of Lexington; 19 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, Sam was predeceased by his brothers, Alvin Walden and  Donald Walden, and his sister, Doris Gainey.

A special thank you to caregiver, Dava Gardner and to MUSC Hospice, Jolene and Martha, for their exceptional care of Sam.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

Visitation
Sunday, September 1, 2024
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Kornegay Funeral Home Camden
1112 Fair Street
Camden, SC 29020

Funeral Service
Sunday, September 1, 2024
2:30 PM
Kornegay Funeral Home Camden
1112 Fair Street
Camden, SC 29020

Interment following funeral service
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Quaker Cemetery (Camden)