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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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,...

Patricia Joyce Townsend

Patricia Joyce Townsend

Jul 25, 2018

Patricia Joyce Townsend, 58, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends immediately following the service. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.

Delores A. Galloway

Delores A. Galloway

Jul 24, 2018

Delores A. Galloway, 60, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Ms. Galloway was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Thomas H. Galloway and Lois McPherson Galloway.She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she was a participant in the First Presbyterian Monday Prayer Group and in the Discovery Sunday School Class.Delores graduated from...

Wilma Ward Dupre

Wilma Ward Dupre

Jul 24, 2018

Wilma Ward DuPre, 102, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Mrs. DuPre was born a daughter of the late John Wilmer Ward and Nancy Carter Ward.She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bennettsville, SC, where she taught Sunday School.She graduated from McClenaghan High School in Florence.She worked with Railway Express, Florence Morning News,...

Thelma Irene Dewitt Hutchinson

Thelma Irene Dewitt Hutchinson

Jul 23, 2018

Thelma Irene Dewitt Hutchinson, 87, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Mrs. Hutchinson was born a daughter of the late Mattie Haynes Dewitt and Ernest Oliver Dewitt.She was a member of Truth Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband, William A. Hutchinson; son, William L. Hutchinson of Florence; twin daughters, Brenda Kaye Hutchinson and...

William Eugene Kelehear

William Eugene Kelehear

Jul 23, 2018

William Eugene Kelehear, Sr., 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Mr. Kelehear was born in Charleston, SC a son of the Late Seaborn Bill Kelehear and Hazel Evelyn McRae Kelehear.He was a US Marine Corps veteran, a police officer for the Charleston County Police Department and a retired truck driver having worked for Jones Brothers Trucking....

Margaret Hyman Carroway

Margaret Hyman Carroway

Jul 23, 2018

Margaret Hyman Carroway, 66, of Florence, SC went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 23, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret was born in Florence County, SC the daughter of Genell Matthews Hyman and the late Hoyt LeGrande Hyman. She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple, the Kent Kendall Sunday School Class and the Gloria...

Cynthia Summerford Severance

Cynthia Summerford Severance

Jul 21, 2018

Cynthia S. Severance was called to her Heavenly Home, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Cynthia was born December 29, 1924, in Florence, SC, a daughter of Curtis K. Summerford and Daisy Carter Summerford.She was the widow of Bill Severance.Cynthia is survived by a daughter, Donna S. Hernandez; a son, Kent R. Severance; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Our Cynthia will be...

Bobby Bennett Lee

Bobby Bennett Lee

Jul 12, 2018

Bobby Bennett Lee, Sr., 82, of Timmonsville, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Mr. Lee was born in Florence, a son of the late Elbert Lee and Myrtie Lee. He attended Florence County Schools and Horry-Georgetown Technical College.Mr. Lee was a veteran of the US Army.He was the market manager at...

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