Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Florence, SC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Florence, South Carolina area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Bonnie B. Pace

Bonnie B. Pace

Sep 13, 2018

Bonnie B. Pace, 96, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Mrs. Pace was born in Lawrence, MS a daughter of the late Robert L. Hand and Eunice Irene Parker Hand.She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church and worked at La-Z-Boy Chair Co. from 1960 – 1984 when she retired.She taught crafts at the Sheppard Center...

Charles Daniel "Danny" Snead

Charles Daniel "Danny" Snead

Sep 12, 2018

Charles Daniel “Danny” Snead, 68, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Mr. Snead was born in Richmond Co., NC a son of the late Henry D. Snead and Alice Melton Snead. He was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple and retired as the Director of Emergency Preparedness for Florence County after more than 20 years of...

Trinity "Trey" Wyatt

Trinity "Trey" Wyatt

Sep 8, 2018

Trinity “Trey” Wyatt, 19, of Timmonsville, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Trinity was born in Conway, Arkansas, a son of Ryan Wyatt and Shanna Wyatt.He loved the outdoors and was currently working as a landscaper.He was an avid fisherman, loved playing basketball and being with friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Eddie Grubbs. Surviving are...

Miriam Gray Roberts

Miriam Gray Roberts

Sep 8, 2018

Miriam Gray Roberts, 74, of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Mrs. Roberts was born in Hampton, SC a daughter of the late Wyman Gray and Addie Jarrell Gray.She had been a secretary in the construction business and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.She loved Shopping, traveling with her friends and football games.Miriam was...

Glenda Ferrell Myatt

Glenda Ferrell Myatt

Sep 7, 2018

Glenda Ferrell Myatt, 83, of Florence, SC, formerly of Charleston, SC passed away on Friday, September 07, 2018, surrounded by family following a brief illness. Mrs. Myatt was born in Harnett County, NC, to the late Jasper and Corina Ferrell.She was predeceased by her husband of almost 40 years, James A. Myatt, Sr., her son, James A. Myatt, Jr. and...

Robert Carson "Bobby" Thigpen

Robert Carson "Bobby" Thigpen

Sep 3, 2018

Robert Carson “Bobby” Thigpen, Jr, 83, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. He was the husband of Teresa Jones Thigpen to whom he was married on December l5, 1956.Bobby was born in Sumter October 23, 1934, the son of the late Robert Carson Thigpen, Sr. & Lillian Ruth Hodge Thigpen. He graduated from Manning High School in...

Patricia Anne Thompson Taylor

Patricia Anne Thompson Taylor

Aug 30, 2018

Patricia Anne Thompson Taylor, 77, of Florence, SC went to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 30, 2018 after a long illness. Mrs. Taylor was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland a daughter of the late Sydney James Thompson and Sadie Shaw Thompson.She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who faced many challenges her last few years. We will...

William H Rippy

William H Rippy

Aug 27, 2018

William H. Rippy, 70, of Darlington, SC passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Mr. Rippy was born in Durham, NC a son of the late Carl H. Rippy and Mary Farrell Rippy.He was a US Navy veteran and had worked in quality control. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Rippy of Darlington; son, Jeff (Ginny) Rippy; daughters, Marilyn Hester, Renee...

Raymond Scott Tracy

Raymond Scott Tracy

Aug 26, 2018

Raymond Scott Tracy, 52, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Mr. Tracy was born a son of Frank Edward Tracy and the late Beverly Jean Owens Tracy. He was a former executive chef at Francis Marion University. In addition to his father, he is survived by his brother, Jeffrey Tracy and his sisters, Patricia Savlansky and...

Irene M. Rothgeb

Irene M. Rothgeb

Aug 26, 2018

Irene M. Alderden Brooks Rothgeb, 92, of Timmonsville, SC passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018. Irene was born in Randolph, WI a daughter of the late Esau Ace Alderden and Adriaantje Jenny Dykstra. She was a member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church in Timmonsville, SC. She is preceded in death by her parents; a husband Frank Brooks; two brother and...

Vivian "Vickie" Hudson Stokes

Vivian "Vickie" Hudson Stokes

Aug 26, 2018

Vivian “Vickie” Hudson Stokes, 71, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Mrs. Stokes was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late James Clayton Hudson and Marion McKeag Hudson.She was a long-time patient representative for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Surviving are her husband, Richard J. Stokes of Florence; son, Joel Stokes of Florence; daughter, Marian Jeanette...

Ronald "Wade" Turner

Ronald "Wade" Turner

Aug 21, 2018

Ronald “Wade” Turner, 58, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born on February 17, 1960 in Patuxent River, MD the son of Janet Isgett Hewitt and the late Ronald W. Turner.He was in the Construction and Welding business. Surviving are his parents, Janet and Buddy Hewitt of Florence; sons, Brad (Whitney) Turner and Justin Turner;...

Barbara Jean Siler

Barbara Jean Siler

Aug 16, 2018

Barbara Jean Siler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born on May 30, 1932, to the late Clarence and Pauline Elliott in Troy, Ohio and was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Florence, SC. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edward Siler; daughters, Lisa...

Lucille Margaret Hooks Hayes

Lucille Margaret Hooks Hayes

Aug 12, 2018

Lucille Margaret Hooks Hayes, 82, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Mrs. Hayes was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Vance Hooks and Margaret Cottle Hooks.She was a member of Community Free Will Baptist Church in Florence, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence Hayes; brothers,...

Peggy Ann Colson

Peggy Ann Colson

Aug 6, 2018

Peggy Ann Colson, 65, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Mrs. Colson was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Johnny Llewellyn and Betty Joyner Llewellyn. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Joey Llewellyn. Surviving are her husband, William R. “Billy” Colson of Effingham; son, Ernest Dinsmore of...

Rebecca Lee Weaver

Rebecca Lee Weaver

Aug 5, 2018

Rebecca Lee Weaver, 76, of Hartsville, SC passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Mrs. Weaver was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Mike Saleeby and Margaret Weaver Saleeby.She was a dietician for many years with Bruce Hospital and retired from the Salvation Army having done clerical work.She was a faithful member of Palmetto Street Church of...

Lela Marie Jones

Lela Marie Jones

Aug 5, 2018

Lela Marie Jones, 96, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Jones was born a daughter of the late William Hinkle and Minnie Wilson Hinkle.She retired at 84 years old as a sales clerk from J. C. Penney. She is survived by her sons, William McKinley Jones, Jr. (Elizabeth) and Redford Jones; daughters, Sadie Rae...

Homer James Nettles

Homer James Nettles

Aug 4, 2018

Homer James Nettles, 79, of Effingham, SC passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Nettles was born in Williamsburg County, SC, a son of the late Zingle Lee Nettles and Annie L. Matthews Nettles.He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was a retired timber cruiser with Charles Ingram Lumber Company....

Frances Carolyn Gamble Lanning

Frances Carolyn Gamble Lanning

Aug 2, 2018

Frances Carolyn Gamble Lanning, 99, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Ms. Lanning was born a daughter of the late Robert Clyde Gamble and Josie Bartell Gamble. Carolyn grew up in Indiantown, SC and was a member of Indiantown Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Limestone College in Gaffney, SC in 1939 and joined the United States...

Virginia Boatwright Gray

Virginia Boatwright Gray

Jul 30, 2018

Virginia Boatwright Gray, 93, of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. Mrs. Gray was born in Gresham, SC, a daughter of the late Edward Luther Boatwright and Edith Richardson Boatwright Harper.She was an optometrist assistant for many years.Mrs. Gray was a member of the Florence Southern Methodist Church.Mrs. Gray was a very talented homemaker – skilled in sewing,...

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