Alvin DeWitt

Alvin Edison DeWitt Alvin Edison DeWitt, 92, of Darlington, SC, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Services will be held at Pine Grove Methodist Church, on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 3:00pm, with burial following at the church cemetery. After conclusion of the service, visitation will be held in the church fellowship hall. Oldest child of Theron and Elma Lee Moore DeWitt, Alvin was born October 25, 1931, in the Tabernacle area near Pamplico, SC. He began first grade there and at an early age the family moved to Darlington County. Alvin attended High Hill Elementary School and went on to St. John’s High School in Darlington where he graduated in 1949. He then graduated from Clemson in 1953 with an Agricultural Engineering Degree, and was a member of Alpha Zeta. He was employed with Virginia Power and Light before going into the Air Force, where he served for two years. At his father’s request, he returned home to Darlington County where he joined his father to form DeWitt Farms. This was later expanded to include his younger brother Theron DeWitt, Jr. In 1957, Alvin and Betty Jane Jordan of Timmonsville were married, and farm activities continued to increase. In 1969 he was named the SC Young Farmer of the Year. This began a lifetime of agricultural leadership. He served Farm Bureau on the county, state, and national level, serving as County President and State Director, on the National Legislative Committee, as well as on various committees. Alvin served for 50 years on the SCFB Marketing Board and was a Founding Director of the SC Soybean Board. He continued his service on many other agricultural related committees. In 1997, Alvin and his wife Betty received the South Carolina Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award for their commitment to Farm Bureau through the years. Active in the community, Alvin was a dedicated Area Commissioner for Florence-Darlington Technical College, serving 54 years in this position. He also served on the Darlington County Planning Commission, was a charter member of the Darlington Rotary Club, and served on the local bank boards of C&S Bank, Bank of America, and NationsBank. Alvin was a lifelong member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church where he served in many roles including 35 years as Chairman of the Finance Committee. He is survived by his wife Betty of 66 years, two daughters Gay DeWitt Warren (Micheal) of Fort Mill, Melissa DeWitt (David Ard) of Darlington, and three grandchildren, Michelle Warren of Kannapolis, NC, Scott Warren of Florence, SC, and Brandon DeWitt as well as his nieces, nephews, and extended family Jamzin Pownall , Tami Hursey and numerous great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his siblings Mary Belle (Polly) DeWitt Hoffmeyer, JoAnne DeWitt, and Theron L. DeWitt, Jr. Flowers are welcome at the service, or memorials are requested to SCFB Educational Foundation, Box 754, Columbia, SC 29202-0754 or to Pine Grove Church, c/o Mrs. Mary Bowles, 1356 Meander Drive, Timmonsville, SC 29161.