Mr. William Demond Pate, 44, was born in Lancaster County, S.C., on February 18, 1979, to Willie John King Jr. and Kathy Pate Parker. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston, S.C.

William was affectionately known as “Pate” to his friends and family. After graduating high school, he owned and operated his own lawn care service. At an early age, he attended Crossroads Baptist Church in Kershaw, S.C. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and dog breeding. He loved dogs, especially Bulldogs and Pitbulls.

He was preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Willie Drakeford; paternal grandfather, Willie John King Sr.; and aunts and uncles, Sarah Pate, Johnny Pate, Sherry King, and Joe King.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life his parents, Willie John (Vida) King and Kathy Pate Parker; maternal grandmother, Serena Berford; paternal grandmother, Beulah Clyburn King; fiancée, Samantha Ann Self of the home; three children, Skylar Pate, Kingston Pate, and Ayonna Pate; two stepsons, JaQuan Moore and Jaylan Brice; three step brothers, Preston Clark, Jeremy Pate (Lashona), and Shaheem Deionte Brown; aunts and uncles, Gordon (Rachel) Pate, Jerome Pate, Lewis (Dedria) Ellis, Deborah Pate, Larry (Niecy) King, Leonard (Mary) King, Tommy King, Michael (Shelby) King, Arlene K. (James) Flowers, Anita King, Howard (Darlene) King, Shirley King, and Shawn (Christa) Carelock; great aunts and uncles, Lottie Sowell, Bobby King, Joseph (Evelyn) Clyburn; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, first cousins group, and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church, Kershaw, S.C. Reverend Willie James Duncan will be officiating. The visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Pate at www.clyburnandbigham.com.

Clyburn and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Pate family.