On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, an angel sounded the trumpet and called our beloved Eugene Edward Barnwell from Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.  We mourn his passing, yet celebrate the exemplary life he lived, the good he did and his unselfish labor of love.

Eugene was born on June 17, 1955 in Saint George, South Carolina to the late Emma Lee Barnwell and late Ernest Cummings.  He joined Good Hope Baptist Church at an early age, where he served faithfully until his health declined.

Eugene received his formal education in the public schools of Dorchester County.  He graduated in 1973 from St. George High School.  Eugene's most memorable jobs after graduating high school were at Hutto Pontiac GMC of Saint George, South Carolina, Mac's Supply of Saint George, South Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Transportation in Saint George, South Carolina until he left due to an injury.

Eugene was preceded in death by three brothers, John, McCoy and Ernest Lee and one sister, Dorene.

He leaves to mourn his passing: his devoted and loving sister, Angela L. Barnwell J. (Kevin) Oliver of San Antonio, Texas; three brothers, Arthur Cummings, Floyd Cummings and Tony Glover all Saint George, South Carolina; three sisters, Patricia Carn, Loretta Glover and Ernestine Peden all of Saint George, South Carolina; seven aunts, Annie C. Hadden, Lois C. Lemon, Dora Lee Cummings and Edna M. Barnwell all of Saint George, South Carolina, Alma C. Matthews (Roosevelt) and Bernell Cummings both of Bowman, South Carolina and Genevieve Cummings of Jersey City, New Jersey; two uncles, Mack Cummings of Saint George, South Carolina and Isaac Pryor of Charleston, South Carolina; two very close special cousins, Diana B. Ancrum of Saint George, South Carolina and Leroy (Antoinette) Haynes; very close special friends, Sharon Kelly, Shawna Kelly and Betty Simmons all of Saint George, South Carolina; a goddaughter, Danielle Segar of Charlotte, North Carolina; a host of cousins and friends who loved him dearly.