George A. Malone

2025-2026 Bill 946: George A. Malone - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Matthews
Document Path: SR-0546KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 24, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on February 24, 2026
Summary: George A. Malone
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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2/24/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 4
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/24/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF George
A. Malone AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of George
A. Malone on February 17, 2026; and

W
hereas, a native of Walterboro,
Mr. Malone was born on September 25, 1944, to parents John Malone Sr. and Adrianna
Lucken-Malone; and

W
hereas, Mr. Malone
began his career in law enforcement in 1968 as the first African American
deputy at the
Colleton County
Sheriff's Department.

He took
a hiatus from this career in 1973 and was employed at Dayco Manufacturing for thirteen
years. He made history once again by becoming the company's first African American
supervisor in Colleton County; and

W
hereas,
Mr. Malone returned to the Sheriff's Department in 1987 as a deputy.
Respectfully and diligently, he worked his way up in rank from deputy, to sergeant,
lieutenant, captain/chief deputy, and to finally major, all while being the
first African American in Colleton County to do so. In 1999, he was appointed
as interim sheriff by the governor of South Carolina, but later, in his bid for
sheriff, he unfortunately lost to his opponent. Because he was a determined
individual, however, this loss did not deter him from achieving greater things;
and

W
hereas,
in 2003, Mr. Malone's determination was rewarded when he ran for sheriff a
second time and won. Making history once again, he became the first African
American in Colleton County to be elected by the people for this prestigious
position, successfully serving for two terms. After serving thirty-three years
in law enforcement, he retired in 2012 from a career he loved and to which he was
very dedicated
; and

W
hereas, over the
years, Mr. Malone received a number of honors and awards, including Deputy of
the Year, Best Elected Official via the Readers' Choice Award, and Officer of
the Year for the State of South Carolina; and

W
hereas, a devout
Christian, he was a lifelong member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, USA, in Walterboro;
and

W
hereas, Mr. Malone
leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Christie (Scott) Riggins and
Shonnece (Torriano Stephens) Malone; four grandchildren, Markell, Christian,
McKenzie, and Jaila; one brother, Charles (Vivian) Malone; three "son-like"
nephews, Edward Peters, Dr. Stephen Peters, and Lindberg Ancrum Jr.; a dearly
devoted friend, Pamela Aikens; three godchildren, Christopher Malone, Antoine
Malone, and Candice Williams; a friend and dedicated caregiver, Andrew
Crawford; and a host of nieces, other nephews, former co-workers, and friends.
He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
express profound sorrow upon the passing of George A. Malone and extend the
deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of George A. Malone.

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