Sylvia Smithey Guyton

January 24, 1932 - February 7, 2021

Conway... Sylvia Elwood Smithey Guyton, age 89, of Willow Springs Road, died Sunday February 7, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family. Born on January 24, 1932 in Marion, SC she was the daughter of the late Archie Tompkins and Mamie Louise Martin Tompkins. Mrs. Guyton was a faithful member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Conway for the last 52 years. She was a godly woman who dressed everyday as if she was heading to church. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed spoiling all her grand and great-grandchildren as well as her dog, Precious. She enjoyed boat rides and fishing, attending church camp meetings, and teaching those around her about Jesus. On Sundays after church, she was often seen having lunch with other ladies from her church family. Mrs. Guyton was also a breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Guyton was preceded by her first husband of 8 years, Lavern Smithey, of Conway with whom she had four children. She was also preceded by her late husband of 28 years, Hubert L. Guyton of Conway, her daughter, Donna Poston Crowley of Conway, and three brothers and a sister. Mrs. Guyton is survived by two sons, John Smithey (Angela) of Darlington, SC and David Smithey (Janet) of Wilmington, NC; one daughter, Betty Farrell of Jacksonville, NC; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Ben Cooke officiating. Memorials may be sent to First United Pentecostal Church, 906 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.