George Franklin "Frank" Cox
Apr 26, 2017
Black Mountain, NC George Franklin “Frank” Cox, III, formerly of Pamplico, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2017 after an illness. Frank was born in Florence, a son of Marilyn Coleman Cox Barnes and the late Dr. George Franklin Cox, Jr. He was full of life, and loved his family. He truly enjoyed Special Olympics and was active for many years...
Wanda Gail Smith
Apr 26, 2017
Wanda Gail Smith, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Ms. Smith was born in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Wade Lamar Smith, Sr. and Lavinia Alford Smith.She was one of the first teachers at Florence Christian School.She was involved in the bus and deaf ministries at Florence Baptist Temple. Ms. Smith later moved...
Robert Oliver Brunson
Apr 24, 2017
Robert Oliver Brunson, Sr.,78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. Mr. Brunson was born in Sumter County, a son of the late Blaney L. Brunson and Mary Lynch Brunson.He was a retired site superintendent with Pee Dee Environmental.Mr. Brunson was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He loved to fish, hunt and boating.He took pride in...
Ralph Edgar White
Apr 24, 2017
Ralph Edgar White, 76, of Florence, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House on Monday, April 27, 2017. Ralph was born in Van, West Virginia, on November 8, 1940. He was the son of the late Emmitt and Fay Edith White. Ralph was a graduate of Van High School, and graduated from Marshall University where he was the recipient of...
Dr. James Edward Holsenback
Apr 23, 2017
Dr. James Edward Holsenback, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Dr. Holsenback was born in Edgefield County, SC, a son of Lula Boatwright Holsenback and the late Dewey Edward Holsenback.He was a veteran of the US Army, 2nd Lt, having served during the Berlin Crisis.Dr. Holsenback was a member of the Lutheran Faith. He graduated...
Marguerite Kathleen Ferrazzano
Apr 22, 2017
Marguerite Kathleen Ferrazzano Florence, SC Marguerite Kathleen Ferrazzano, 90, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Ms. Ferrazzano was born in Denver, CO, a daughter of the late Samuel Baker Adams and Marguerite Kathleen Sharp Adams.She was a member of the Catholic faith and retired from AT&T as a telephone operator supervisor. She was preceded in death by...
James Robert Schuster
Apr 21, 2017
Dr. James Robert Schuster, 60, husband of Helene, father of Taylor, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 flying his helicopter, which is something he loved to do. For those who didn't know him, and there aren’t many, because he very rarely met a stranger; he was the most loving, compassionate, genuine, and wise husband, father, grandfather, sibling, uncle, son and...
Rodney Wayne Turner
Apr 21, 2017
RODNEY WAYNE TURNER Rodney Wayne Turner, 62, of Florence, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 21, 2017. Mr. Turner was born in San Antonio, TX a son of Frances Harrelson Turner and the late Clyde Milton Turner.He graduated from West Florence High School and attended Francis Marion University where he was a member of the KA Fraternity.The company started by...
Russell Ray Dellinger
Apr 19, 2017
Russell Ray Dellinger of Florence went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, after an extended illness.Born in Gaffney, South Carolina, to the late Russell and Nanette Baber Dellinger on October 9, 1942, Ray spent his early years in Gaffney, graduating from Gaffney High School.A talented artist, Ray won the contest to design the school flag which...
Michael Roger Munnerlyn
Apr 14, 2017
Michael Roger Munnerlyn, 52, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017, after an extended illness. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Walter Warren Coleman
Apr 13, 2017
Walter Warren Coleman, 42, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Mr. Coleman was born in Florence, SC, a son of Judy W. Coleman and the late Donnie E. Coleman.He was a member of Faith Southern Methodist Church and worked as a painter. In addition to his father, he is predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Arlee M....
Alan Mcleod Buyck
Apr 13, 2017
Alan McLeod Buyck, 24, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Mr. Buyck was born in Mobile, AL, a son of Rhonda McGraw Martin (Gary) and Robert Russell Buyck. He worked as a welder with CIPI. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Quinton Marshall Buyck of Florence; grandparents, Beverly and Bruce Epstein and...
Suzann Craig Long
Apr 8, 2017
Suzann Craig Long After a 14 year battle with Pick’s Disease, an advanced form of dementia, Suzann Craig Long, of Florence, SC died peacefully on April 8, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was 66 years old. Born on August 21, 1950 in Lewisburg, TN, Suzann dedicated her life to sharing her enthusiasm and God-given blessings with others. She was...
Ruby Alvilda Collins
Apr 5, 2017
Ruby Alvilda Collins, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by her family. Mrs. Collins was born in Horry County, SC, a daughter of the late Odeth Medlin and Elmer Capps Medlin.She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.Mrs. Collins was a member of Coward Baptist Church and loved to fish....
Charles William Beck
Apr 5, 2017
Charles William Beck Sr. passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 5, 2017, just a month shy of his 85th birthday. Charles was born an only child in Glen Rose, Texas, May 5, 1932, to Gladys and Harley Beck.He was an only child, but had lots of cousins, aunts and uncles in Glen Rose, where his father ran mule teams, herd dogs,...
Brian Francis Kelley
Apr 4, 2017
Brian Francis Kelley, 42, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Brian was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on June 3, 1974, a son of Eugene Francis Kelley and Regina McKenna Kelley. Brian graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1992 and FMU in 1996 with a degree in Economics and Political Science.As a student, he was involved...
Christeen Rogers Pigate
Apr 4, 2017
CHRISTEEN R. PIGATE, 88, of Scranton, passed away on Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Mrs. Pigate was born in Coward, SC a daughter of the late Foster Rogers and Leola McAllister Rogers.She was a homemaker and a member of Olanta Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clifton Jeff Pigate; son, Jimmy Wayne Pigate; granddaughter,...
Carol M. Gaetano
Apr 3, 2017
Carol M. Gaetano, 72, passed away on Monday, April 3rd at the McLeod Hospice House. She was born in North Tonowanda, NY, the daughter of the late William and Geraldine Jayne Martin, Jr. She was a member of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church of Florence and served as a member of the church council. Carol will be remembered as a...
Winnie Lee Turbeville
Apr 3, 2017
Mrs. Winnie Lee Turbeville, age 82, died peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017 after an extended illness.Mrs. Turbeville is the widow of Marion T. (Teddy) Turbeville, Sr.Winnie was born February 26, 1935 in Manning, SC to Eugene Lamar Floyd and Mamie Latrell Brannon Floyd.She is survived by her son, Marion T. Turbeville, Jr. (Jane) of Little River, SC and her daughters,...
David Wayne Haselden
Apr 2, 2017
DAVID WAYNE HASELDEN FLORENCE, SC David Wayne Haselden, 57, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Mr. Haselden was born in Germany, a son of James Wayne Haselden and the late Esther Wasinger. He was preceded in death by his mother, sister, Luann Dove and his granddaughter, Marissa. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Odom Hasleden of Florence; son,...
