Emily Wingate Mashack

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mrs. Emily Mashack of Hartsville, SC.

Mrs. Mashack passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026.

The family will receive friends at: 1712 Blanding Drive, Hartsville, SC

Arrangements will be announced by Davis Funeral Home, LLC of Hartsville, SC.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 

Emily Carolyn Mashack departed this life on September 11, 2026. She was born on September 24, 1936, to the late Jackson and Sammie Kelly Wingate in Darlington County, South Carolina. 

Emily received her education through the Darlington County public school system, with a brief period spent in the Lee County School District. She completed her high school years at Spaulding High School in Lamar, South Carolina. 

On June 11, 1955, Emily was united in marriage to Luther Mashack. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Brooklyn, New York where they remained until July 1969. They then returned to Hartsville, South Carolina, where they established their home and raised their family. To this union two sons were born, Jackie Mashack and Lloyd Mashack. 

Emily accepted Christ at an early age and during her early teen years, became a member of the St. John Methodist (later named St. John United Methodist Church). She remained a faithful member until she and her family relocated to Brooklyn in 1955. During her years in New York, she became affiliated with Thessalonian Baptist Church in the Bronx. 

Upon returning to Hartsville in the summer of 1969, Emily resumed her membership and active participation at St. John United Methodist Church. She faithfully served as a member of the United Methodist Women, the St. John Church Choir and several other church activities. 

Emily was a dedicated member of the Myrtle Chapter #56 Order of the Eastern Star for more than fifty years. She was also a faithful and enthusiastic member at the Hartsville Senior Citizen Center, where she enjoyed fellowship and the company of others.

 In 1971, Emily was employed by the Darlington County Public School System as an Assistant Nutritionist. Later, she became a Nutrition Manager. During her years with the Darlington County Public Schools, she received numerous awards and commendations in recognition of her outstanding performance and commitment to her work. 

Emily was a devoted wife of 60 years, a loving mother, and a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also deeply cherished as a supportive and loving sibling. 

Guided by her Christian teachings and her love for Jesus Christ, Emily lived a full and happy life. 

Emily was preceded in death by: her parents, Jackson & Sammie Kelly Wingate; her husband of sixty years, Luther Mashack; her youngest son, Lloyd Mashack; and eight siblings: Ruth Graham, Jackson Wingate Jr., Rayford Wingate, Preston Wingate, William Earl Wingate, Herman Wingate, L.J. Wingate and Alphonso Davis. 

She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Jackie (Donna Fay) Mashack; siblings: Wilhemina Coleman, Pernell (Beulah), Sammie Allen, and Kelly (Denise); sisters-in-law: Mary Mashack Byrd and Mildred Mashack Adams; grandchildren: Zaries (Erica) Huggins, George Clinton Mashack, Jacqueline Denise Mashack and David Leon Mashack; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;and a host of nieces,nephews and other relatives.