Ernestine H. "Ernie" Clark
Oct 20, 2018
Ernestine H. “Ernie” Clark, 91, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Mrs. Clark was born in Bennettsville, SC a daughter of the late Whiteford Y. Hubbard and Geneva Clark Hubbard.She was a graduate of Bennettsville High School and attended the Carolina Business College of Florence.She retired in 1975 as from Dr. A.D. McCutcheon’s office as an Ophthalmic...
Cynthia Diane Hampton
Oct 17, 2018
Cynthia Diane Hampton, 69, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Hampton was born a daughter of the late Adelaide Ruth Henry Harmon and Archie Sinclair Harmon. She attended Conede Business College and was a dispatcher and secretary for Jackson Emergency Medical Service, retiring after eleven years of service.Mrs. Hampton attended Immanuel Baptist...
William Fulton "Billy" Taylor
Oct 15, 2018
William Fulton "Billy" Taylor, Jr., 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. Mr. Taylor was born a son of the late Helen Douglas Taylor and William Fulton Taylor, Sr.He was a member of Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Taylor retired from DuPont after twenty-eight years of service. He then started and operated B. T. Sandblasting....
Mary "Lynn" Isgett Yarborough
Oct 14, 2018
Mary “Lynn” Isgett Yarborough, 65, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Mrs. Yarborough was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late James “Smut” Isgett, Sr. and Catherine DeLoach Weatherford Isgett.She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and employed by the Darlington Post Office. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Tommy Isgett,...
Jack A. Huffman
Oct 13, 2018
Jack Anderson Huffman, 87, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Huffman was born a son of the late Roy Anderson Huffman and Ida Virginia Brightwell Huffman.He was a purchasing agent with GE starting in Lynchburg, VA and retiring after 36 years of service in Florence, SC. Following that retirement, he established Photo...
Theresa A. Champy
Oct 13, 2018
Theresa A. Champy, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House. Theresa was born a daughter of the late Lurene Miller Arant and Wilford P. Arant.She graduated from Bowman Academy and retired as secretary to the Captain of South Carolina Highway Patrol in Orangeburg.Theresa was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church...
John Hensley
Oct 11, 2018
John Hensley, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Mr. Hensley was born the son of Pat Parshley Hensley and Bill Hensley.He was a retired salesman with Terminix.Mr. Hensley was an avid NASCAR fan, with Dale Earhart, Sr. being his favorite driver, and he enjoyed fishing. He is predeceased by his wife, Barbara Hensley. In addition...
Charles "Chuck" Thomas Horton
Oct 9, 2018
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Horton, 44, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, from a battle with brain cancer. Chuck was born a son of Harold Eugene Horton, Sr. and the late Bonnie Lee Dixon Horton.He was a member of Hampton Masonic Lodge #204 and Omar Shrine Temple.Chuck was a devoted employee with Worthington Industries.He was a devoted father...
Lola Irene Mixon
Oct 8, 2018
Irene Skipper Mixon, 77, of Florence, SC passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Irene was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Bose Skipper and Tommy Louise Adams Skipper Jeffords. She was a member of Palmetto Street Church of God. Irene was a loving mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. She was a witty and sassy woman who enjoyed life....
Lloyd E. Starr
Oct 8, 2018
Lloyd E. Starr, Sr., 87, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Grand Strand Medical Center. Mr. Starr was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, a son of the late Noah Starr and Dolly Simmons Starr. He graduated from Francis Marion University with a degree in Childhood Education and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.Mr. Starr was a...
Dena Elizabeth Tart
Oct 7, 2018
Dena Elizabeth Tart went to be with her Lord at her mother’s home surrounded by her mother and loving family on October 7, 2018. She was born in Florence, SC on December 17, 1969 and was the daughter of Elizabeth “Lib” Kirby Tart and the late Thomas I. Tart, who passed away on November 9, 2017. After graduating from Florence...
Anthony Allen Blackmon
Oct 7, 2018
Anthony Allen Blackmon, 51, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Mr. Blackmon was born a son of Judith Yarborough Blackmon and Jutson A. Blackmon.He was a carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Christian Ryan Blackmon; daughter, Amber Nicole Hooks; grandchildren, Liberty McKayla Hooks and Blayton Blackmon; a number of aunts and...
Robert "Bob" Gordon Harris
Oct 4, 2018
Robert Gordon “Bob” Harris, 77, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Mr. Harris was born the son of the late Viola Alice McNeil and Fred Benjamin Harris. He was born in Raeford, North Carolina and grew up in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina. He was founder and owner of Harris Pest Control, Inc. Mr. Harris was an...
Norma J. Hoppel
Oct 4, 2018
Norma J. Hoppel, age 86, passed away at McLeod Hospice House on October 4, 2018 of a lingering illness. Arrangements will be announced by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Danny Ray Blakley
Oct 3, 2018
Danny Ray Blakley, 56, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Mr. Blakley was born the son of Jessie Mae Blakley.He was a house painter by trade. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Joe Kenneth “Kenny” Pickett of Timmonsville; sister, Gloria Ann Hopkins of Florence; nephew, Thomas Michael Hopkins of Florence; aunt, Lender...
Janice Dubose Pigate
Oct 2, 2018
Janice Dubose Pigate, 75, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Pigate was born a daughter of the late Sydney Luther Dubose and Lillian Ham Dubose.She was a retired school teacher from Florence School District #1. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Vernon Durant Pigate. Mrs. Pigate is...
Flossie Rebecca Zigler
Oct 1, 2018
Flossie Rebecca Zigler, 94, of Florence, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, in a Florence nursing home after an illness. Mrs. Zigler was born in Pamplico, a daughter of the late Charmon and Tula Hannah Haines. She had lived in Pierre, S.D. for over 30 years. She had retired from the Easter Seal Society in Pierre. She had been a...
Marvin "Ed" Holloman
Sep 29, 2018
Marvin “Ed” Holloman was born on 11/27/1931 and passed away on 9/29/2018.He grew up in Florence, South Carolina and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951. He retired from Overnight Transportation after 34 years of service.He recently drove for Atkinson Brothers and loved to travel.Mr. Holloman formerly was part owner of Huddle House in Hartsville, Darlington, Sumter and Florence.He also...
William "Bill" Oliver Peace
Sep 28, 2018
William “Bill” Oliver Peace, 83, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. Mr. Peace was born the son of the late Robert Peace and Dollie Mae Denby Peace.He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a retired manager from Kmart.Mr. Peace was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased...
Donald Eugene Gibbs
Sep 28, 2018
Donald Eugene Gibbs, 83, of Florence, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. Mr. Gibbs was born in Pamplico, SC, a son of the late Wilburn J. Gibbs and Helen Elizabeth Cox Gibbs.He was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and a graduate of Carolina College of Commerce.He was employed for 30 plus years at Stephenson...
