Manning, SC

Rev. William James (W.J.) Frierson Sr., 72, husband of Delaney K. Walker Frierson, died Friday, December 26, 2025 at Prisma Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC. He was born July 8, 1953 in Manning, SC. A son of the late Haskell Frierson and Lula Hilton Frierson.

Public visitation for Rev. Frierson will be held from 2:00 PM til 6:00 PM Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Hayes F. Samuels, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, SC.

Homegoing services for Rev. Frierson will take place 11:00 AM Friday, January 2, 2026 from the Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Hwy, Manning, SC. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Alcolu, SC. Rev. Frierson will lie in state 9:30 AM til the time of service.

The family is receiving friends from 3:00 PM til 7:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2025 til Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his residence, 3798 Hwy 260, Manning, SC.