David Chalmers “Bill” GAMBLE, Jr.^[1]

1923 - 2001  (78 years)

• Name	David Chalmers “Bill” GAMBLE  [2, 3, 4]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	27 Mar 1923	Puddin’ Swamp Community of Turbeville, South Carolina   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Education	a graduate of Turbeville High School and attended Clevenger Business School
  HIST	He began his career with Tuomey Hospital in 1954, serving in various capacities of food service and was the first director of the Sumter County Emergency Medical Services. He served as the Sumter County coroner for 16 years and was, at the time of his death, the Sumter County deputy coroner., He was a member of the South Carolina Coroner’s Association, the Woodmen of the World and former member of the Civitans.  [6]
  MILI	a U. S. Army veteran  [6]
  Religion	a member of FIrst Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, elder and as former operational manager of the church  [6]
  _UID	D0F5088251884224AD377D89C6C935C70309
  Death	1 Jul 2001	at his home
  Burial	4 Jul 2001	Turbeville Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina   [6]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home
  Person ID	I116485	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	David Chalmers GAMBLE, Sr.,   b. 2 Apr 1887   d. 13 Jul 1968 (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Mary McCarthy “Mamie” KINNEY,   b. Sep 1890   d. 1974 (Age 83 years)
  _UID	A64E6FEE23D44BA38E40516909C10D962BBD
  _UID	A64E6FEE23D44BA38E40516909C10D962BBD
  Family ID	F77878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Lily BURGESS,   b. 1930, Wadesboro, North Carolina d. 18 Jan 2013, at a local nursing center, (Sumter, South Carolina) (Age 83 years)
  _UID	DC286C07E1D34483A16A46C30CD44BA4D582
  _UID	DC286C07E1D34483A16A46C30CD44BA4D582
  Children	1. David Chalmers GAMBLE, III,   b. 30 Oct 1955, Sumter, South County, South Carolina d. 12 Feb 2025, at home, (Anderson, South Carolina) (Age 69 years)   2. Donnie GAMBLE   3. Billy GAMBLE   4. Ann GAMBLE
  Family ID	F80419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

• Notes

  David has a sister-in-law- Dorothy D. Gamble- of Turbeville, South Carolina- is she the wife of W. Goodman or Frank Gamble? jkh David has grandchildren- Caleb Gamble, Halee Gamble, Laura Kate Gamble, Ben Gamble, Mattie Gamble, Michael Gamble and Will Gamble. who are their parents? jkh [6]

  
  

• Sources

  [S26485] Blanche Gamble Odom. [S10664] Vera G. Plowden. [S18381] Thomas L. Burgess Jr. [S19049] Mary Lily B. Gamble. [S846] James Belton Newman and Esther Gupton Newman, page 98. [S2984] David C. Gamble Jr.