Wilhelmenia Joyner Jefferson Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Wilhelmenia Joyner Jefferson of Bamberg, South Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Wilhelmenia left this world on September 21, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Wilhelmenia Joyner Jefferson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sidney Joyner and Flossie Joyner. She is survived by: her sisters, Erma Stephens, Ellanora Barnwell, Annie McMillian and Sadie Queenell Memminger; her children, Shelton Jefferson, Gwendolyn Spencer (Eugene), Sonia Taylor, Shileen Jefferson and Sherrod Jefferson (Demetricus); her grandchildren, Kevin, Shalonda, Tashyra, Shonda, William, Kingsley, Eugene, Edward, Ayesha, Ruth, Marcus, Sharese, Deanna (Jerimiah), Thelma, Karimah, James, Sofia, Grace, Benjamin, Levi, Abigail, Michael, Amelia and Daisy; her sisters, Richardell Limehouse, Josephine Duncan, Gwendolyn Folk (Keever) and Flossie Stevenson; and her sisters-in-law, Ella Julia Caldwell and Helen Jefferson. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 28th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Dash's Funeral Home - Bamberg (12409 Heritage Hwy, Bamberg, SC 29003). A memorial service was held on Sunday, September 28th 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Zeta PHI Beta Sorority, Inc.. A funeral service was held on Monday, September 29th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Edisto Fork United Methodist Church (232 Lariot Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115).
