Alvin C. “Sonny” Carraway, Jr., 86, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home. Born on November 2, 1935 to the late Alvin C. Carraway Sr. and Rena Carraway. Sonny was married to his loving wife, Joyce Wiley Carraway for 50 years.
Sonny was a professional painter for 60 plus years. He took his job to heart and wanted it to be right no matter how long it took. He was an avid fisherman. He loved the outdoors and especially gardening. When indoors he favorite seat in the house was his recliner in front of the television and his cup of coffee. He was a die-hard Carolina Gamecock fan.
Sonny and Joyce have 7 children plus numerous bonus children that they raised during their 50 years of marriage. He was a loving husband, father and papa.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Wiley Carraway; two sons and three daughters, Ricky Sweat (Tara), Alvin C “Sonny” Carraway III (Elizabeth), Tonya Clausing (Jesse), Yvonne McMurry (Mike), Hope Carraway (Yale), 27 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and one sister Daisy Grant.
He is predeceased by his mother, father; two sons Terry and Jerry Sweat and numerous brothers and sisters.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm at West Side Holiness Church with interment to follow at Olympia Cemetery in Columbia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Officiating the service will be Pastor Toby Jones and Pastor Danny Williams.
Pallbearers are Cody Carraway, Terry Sweat Jr., Sonny Carraway IV, Andrew McAbee, Joey Roberts and Chris Carson. Honorary Palbearers are John Ulness and Brandon Proctor.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.caughmansouthland.com for the Carraway family.
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