Mary Eunice Kennedy Rogers

Mary Eunice Kennedy Rogers, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House.

Mrs. Rogers was born in Sumter, SC, the daughter of the late Vivian Ellen McFaddin Kennedy and Arthur Bair “A.B.” Kennedy. She was also predeceased in death by her brothers Robert Eugene (Sheila) Kennedy from Sumter and James Larry (Dianne) Kennedy from Timmonsville. She moved to Florence at the age of 3 and graduated from McClenaghan High School in 1958. She devoted her life to her family and was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend to all who crossed her path. She never met a stranger and always had a kind word to say to everyone. It was not uncommon for her to extend her hand to strangers in need of a hug or help. She was blessed with a generous nature and strived to live her life demonstrating this. In her later years, she attended Florence Darlington Technical College and earned her CNA Certificate, began working as a sitter and then worked at Walmart before retiring. She was a member of the Leonora Chapter Order of Eastern Star and an active member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers loved to enjoy life, nurtured animals, laugh, sing and had a green thumb.

Surviving are her son, Robert L. Brown; daughters, Pamela B. Murray (David C.), Robin Brown, Joye Brown, and Jean (Gary) Flohr; the father of her children, Robert Barge Brown, Jr.; six grandchildren, Christopher D. Murray, Talon L. (Ashley) Brown, Ashton Gerald, Gage Flohr, Sarah Gerald and Abigail Flohr; two great-grandchildren, Kaison Murray and Holden Murray; nieces and nephews, Ellen Hiott, Curtis (Angela) Langston and Michael (Stacy) Kennedy; and her sister, Julia Ellen Harper of Edisto Beach.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 11:00-12:00 PM at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a warm thank you to The Manor and to McLeod Hospice House and to all her caregivers during the years of her illness. Your compassion will not be forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Florence Area Human Society, 1434 S. McCurdy Road, Florence, SC 29506 as well the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

Please sign the Guest Book for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.