COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. — School community members are mourning the unexpected death of a Colleton County High School senior this weekend.

Colleton County High School Band of Blue leaders announced the death of Delaine Ford on Facebook Sunday.

According to her obituary, "Delaine Takai Ford died Saturday, October 29, 2022, just hours after returning to Walterboro from her solo performance at the band competition in Columbia."