South Carolina H 5199: Rev. Norvel Goff retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 5199 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 01, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5199

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Recalled

April 1, 2026

H. 5199

Introduced 
by Rep. Govan 

S. Printed 4/1/26--S.

Read the first time March 10, 2026

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
NAME United States Highway 321 from its intersection with IW Hutto Road to the 
intersection of South Carolina Highway 3 IN THE TOWN OF SWANSEA IN LEXINGTON 
COUNTY "WILBER LEE JEFFCOAT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR 
MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Whereas, Wilbur Lee 
Jeffcoat, the son of Mr. George and Mrs. Birdie Jeffcoat of Calhoun County, 
exhibited a lifelong devotion to public service in the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, with years 
of formidable experience, he led a long career as the manager of government and 
community affairs with the Overnite Transportation Company; and

Whereas, an active 
leader in his community, he served as the lead fundraiser for the South 
Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, the first vice chair of the South Carolina 
Democratic Party, and president of the Lexington County Democratic Party. He worked 
as chairman of the steering committee to elect Jimmy Carter for president, and he 
was the two hundred sixty-ninth superdelegate to cast his vote for President 
Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention in Colorado. In doing so Mr. Jeffcoat 
said, "Barack Obama inspired thousands of new voters in my state of South 
Carolina to get involved in our democratic process and I am proud to announce 
my endorsement today"; and

Whereas, with 
tireless and enthusiastic devotion, Mr. Jeffcoat served on the Lexington 
Development Corporation, the Central Midlands Planning Council, the Lexington 
County Recreation and Aging Board, the South Carolina Board of Consumer 
Affairs, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, the Palmetto Senior 
Care Board, and the Lexington Hospital Board. He also helped build a local 
senior center in his hometown of Swansea; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Mr. Jeffcoat earned much recognition for his service and 
accomplishments, including a gold watch for twenty-five years of dedicated 
service from his job, a dinner and gold watch in his honor from the Lexington 
County Democratic Party, and an award of appreciation from the South Carolina 
Legislative Black Caucus and the Lexington County Board of Trustees. He also 
had prestigious standing as a thirty-third degree Master Mason and as a proud 
lifelong member of the NAACP; and

Whereas, a devoted 
member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Swansea, he served as a church 
trustee, member of the Finance Committee, and lead Sunday school teacher; and

Whereas, together 
with his beloved wife, Annie, Mr. Jeffcoat reared a fine son, Christopher Lykes 
Sr. who blessed his parents with two adoring grandchildren: Christopher Lykes 
Jr. and Steven Lykes; and

Whereas, remembered 
for his legacy of service and commitment, Wilber Lee Jeffcoat set a lasting 
standard of excellence for citizens in this State to emulate for years to come. 
It is only fitting and proper that he be honored with a portion of highway in the 
Town of Swansea named in his memory. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by 
the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department 
of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 321 from its 
intersection with IW Hutto Road to the intersection of South Carolina Highway 3 
in the Town of Swansea in Lexington County "Wilber Lee Jeffcoat Memorial 
Highway" and erect appropriate signs or markers at this location containing 
these words.

Be it further 
resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of 
Transportation.

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