James "Trey" Laval Bland III

AIKEN, SC – JAMES LAVAL “Trey” BLAND III, 31, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Trey was a son of Darlene Murphy Sullivan and the late James Laval “Jimmie” Bland, Jr.  He was a graduate of South Aiken High School and was a heavy equipment operator.  He was baptized into the Baptist faith.  Trey loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors, especially being in the mountains and at the lake.

Surviving is his mother and stepfather, Darlene and Rick Sullivan; brother, Tyler Bland (Bridgette), stepbrother, Ricky Sullivan (Lexie); maternal grandparents, Ray and Laura Murphy; niece, Peyton; nephews, Jordan and Kolton Sullivan, all of Aiken.  In addition to his father, Trey was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dr. James L. Bland and Claire Garner.

The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, August 20^th beginning at 1 o’clock at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be at 2 o’clock in the chapel, followed by interment in Southlawn Cemetery.  The Rev. Phillip Lee will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jesse Fulmer, Michael Bowman, Tracy Owens, Cam Vanous, Donnie Caldwell and Chad Coleman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Overflow Foundation (www.overflow.foundation).

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC