William Sidney Lever, 86, of Pomaria, died on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 19, 1940, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late C. Maxie and Gladys Millender Lever. He was a 1958 graduate of the last graduating class of Pomaria High School. He served in the S.C. National Guard.

William worked for Food Lion for 21 years and upon retirement worked part-time for McSwain-Evans Funeral Home for 18 years. He was a frequent face at Lever Farms.

He was a lifetime member of Enoree Baptist Church.

William is survived by his children, Cindy (Dean) Long of Pomaria, Cheryl Sease of Newberry and Todd (Lynnette) Lever of Pomaria; grandchildren, Joni Deloach, Crystal Sease, Susan Long, Nikki Grey, Will (Tristan) Lever and Shelby (Preston) Bowers; great-grandchildren, Caroline (Alex) Wise, Levi Wessinger, Ryan Wessinger, River William Lever, Chandler Lever, Sutton Lever, Brilynn Bowers, Cory Sease, Christopher Bennett and Breanna Bennett; great-great-grandchildren, Waylon Wise and Brantley Wessinger.

He was predeceased by his wife, Sondra Baggott Lever, brother, Lawrence Lever and sister, Lois Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, October 5, 2026, at Enoree Baptist Church by the Rev. Tony Curcio. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be at the home of Todd and Lynnette Lever and will also receive friends following the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Enoree Baptist Church, 14080 US Highway 176, Newberry, SC 29108 or to Boys Farm, PO Box 713, Newberry, SC 29108.

Active pallbearers will be Tony Johnson, Jody Wilson, Bryan Johnson, Levi Wessinger, Jacob Sease, Warren Bowers, Leon Fulmer, Jr., Pete Simpson and Greg Evans.