Edmund Morris McDonald

Dr. Edmund Morris McDonald, DDS SUMTER- Dr. Edmund Morris McDonald, DDS (affectionately known as "Ed" or "Mac")59, husband of Valeria Williams McDonald, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at his residence in Sumter, South Carolina. Born in Sumter County,he was the only child of the late Dr. Edmund Morris McDonald, Sr. and Anna Birnie McDonald. Ed was a lifelong member of Church of The Good Shepherd Episcopal where his maternal grandfather, Dr. Birnie, was one of the original founders. He served his church in many capacities including: Acolyte, Lay Reader, and Junior Warden. He began his education at St. Jude Catholic School where he graduated in the Class of 1972. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from St. Andrews College, Laurenburg, NC and completed Meharry Dental School in Nashville, Tn in the Class of 1984. He joined his father's dental practice on Liberty Street in Sumter and they shared that practice until his father's death. He continued in private practice for over 25 years. He was a member of the National Dental Association. His community board memberships included the Sumter Historical Society, the Sumter Planning Committee, and he was a life member of the N.A.A.C.P.. Surviving are his devoted wife Valeria Williams McDonald; two daughters Valeria Birnie McDonald of Columbia and Morgan Chappelle McDonald of Sumter; special brothers: George, Chappy, and Grayson Williams and David Dixson; a host of extended family which includes the Williams, McDonald, and Palmer families; his beloved dog Snoop and Romeo; other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal, corner of Dingle and Wright Streets in Sumter. Interment will follow in the Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends this evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 South Main St in Sumter. In light of circumstances, in lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate gift card donations. "The family request that memorials and condolences be made on their memorial tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com"