Sgt. Tommy W. Cudd

Sergeant Tommy W. Cudd, age 60, husband of Beth Cudd, of 769 River Rd., Union, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Sgt. Cudd was born March 10, 1960, a son of the late H.C. Cudd and Myrtle Smith Cudd.  He was a 1978 graduate of Union Academy.  He was a charter student at the school and was proud to say that he and his lifelong friend, Robert Brown, assisted Tommy's Daddy with the construction of the original building and gymnasium.

Sgt. Cudd began his 37-year career in law enforcement on July 1, 1983 with the City of Union as a Reserve Officer, he was later hired as a City of Union Fireman and then became a Public Safety Officer.  On May 29, 1986 he began his career with the Union County Sheriff's Office under the leadership of then Sheriff William A. Jolly.  During his tenure at the Sheriff's Office Sgt. Cudd served under the leadership of five Sheriff's.  He was honored as Officer of the Year in 1992, 2010 and 2018 and had been honored as Employee of the Month several times.  Even though he had battled Leukemia for a number of years, Tommy never allowed the disease or its treatments to hinder his duties of being an officer, even on his off days.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and enjoyed riding tractors.  Tommy learned to work with his father on their cattle farm at a very young age, working with tractors, cutting and bailing hay, feeding the cattle, and eventually showing their prized cattle.  He enjoyed camping and taking trips to the beach with his children.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Caleb Landon Cudd and wife Ashley and Tommy Nathaniel "Nathan" Cudd; two granddaughters, who were Papa Tommy's pride and joy, Ella and Abby; a sister, Barbara Seigler and husband Jack; a nephew, Johnny Seigler and wife Julie; a niece Amy Seigler McGee and husband Robbie; and three lifelong friends who were like brothers, Robert Brown, Richard Brown, and Bobby Farr.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Union County Stadium conducted by the Rev. Brad Goodale, Rev. Robert Scott, and Pastor Chris Gulledge.  Burial will follow at Union Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Jamison Taylor, Reggie Ellison, Kristen Spencer, Jim Palmer, Robbie McGee, and Kevin Smith.  The Union County Sheriff's Office will sit in a group and serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:15 PM prior at Union County Stadium.

Memorials may be made to, Philippi Baptist Church, 327 Philippi Church Rd., Union, SC 29379 or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The family is at the home, 769 River Rd., Union, SC 29379.