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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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Herman Willard Porter

Herman Willard Porter

Oct 14, 2016

Herman Willard Porter, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. Mr. Porter was born in Horry County, SC, a son of the late Naomi Stevens Porter and Burris Hubert Porter.He was a member of Quinby Baptist Church.He owned and operated a woodcutting business.He loved fishing and antique cars, especially 55 Chevys.Mr. Porter was a loving father...

Charles Stephen "Steve" Huggins

Charles Stephen "Steve" Huggins

Oct 8, 2016

CHARLES STEPHEN “STEVE” HUGGINS FLORENCE, SC Charles Stephen “Steve” Huggins, 70, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Huggins was born in Florence, SC a son of Charles Ravenel Huggins and the late Evelyn Doloreas Elliott Huggins.He was a graduate of Southside High School and Francis Marion University.He was...

Alma Poston

Alma Poston

Oct 7, 2016

ALMA B. POSTON Alma B. Poston, 86, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 07, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Poston was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Bobby Brunson Barino and Janie Turner Barino.She was a member of the Baptist faith and had worked at Electro-Motive and later at the Eatmore and Venus...

Jackie L. Evans

Jackie L. Evans

Oct 7, 2016

Jackie L. Evans departed this life on October 7, 2016, at her residence in Michie, Tennessee after an illness. Mrs. Evans was born in Florence, South Carolina on March 30, 1954 the daughter of Clydia McGee Hatfield and the late John Dudley Hatfield. She attended Florence County Schools and was a graduate of Betty Stevens Cosmetology School. She worked for...

Joseph Levern Poston

Joseph Levern Poston

Oct 5, 2016

Joseph Levern Poston, 63, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Mr. Poston was born in Lancaster, SC, a son of Edna Powell and the late Joseph Leslie Richardson.He was a heavy equipment operator with Southern Asphalt and loved his job. Mr. Poston was a member of Bethsaida Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, surviving are...

Freida Elizabeth Godwin Green

Freida Elizabeth Godwin Green

Oct 4, 2016

FREIDA ELIZABETH GODWIN GREEN Florence, SC Freida Elizabeth Godwin Green, 90, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 04, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. Green was born in Hazelhurst, GA a daughter of the late Joseph Allen Godwin and Mettie Irene Parker Godwin.She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church and the Wesley...

Stephen Wayne Shaw

Stephen Wayne Shaw

Oct 3, 2016

Stephen Wayne Shaw, 48, of Florence, passed away on October 3, 2016 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Mr. Shaw was born in Portland, Maine a son of Helene Kutcher Shaw and the late Phillip Bradley Shaw, Sr.He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. Hewas the founder of the Owl’s Nest Recovery Community, where he...

Andrew Pickens Moore

Andrew Pickens Moore

Oct 3, 2016

Andrew Pickens Moore, 30, son of Benjamin D. and Carol C. Moore, died at his home in Florence on Monday, October 3, 2016. Mr. Moore was born in Florence on June 11, 1986.He was a graduate of South Florence High School and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in December, 2012 from Francis Marion University.He also has taken courses in...

James Allen Weatherford

James Allen Weatherford

Oct 2, 2016

James Allen Weatherford, Sr. 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Mr. Weatherford was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Ollie Allen Weatherford and Agnes Isadora Evans Weatherford.He was attending Midway Baptist Church in Darlington. Mr. Weatherford was a hardworking provider for his family and worked 40 years without missing a day of...

Juanita Haynes Watford

Juanita Haynes Watford

Sep 29, 2016

Juanita Haynes Watford, 90, of Florence, SC passed away on September 29, 2016. Juanita was born in Florence County to Blandy Chalmous Haynes and Olive Mae Turner. She attended school in Florence, graduating Florence High School in 1944. She was working for Liberty Life Insurance Co. in Florence when she met the love of her life, John R. Watford, Sr....

John F. Dowling

John F. Dowling

Sep 28, 2016

JOHN F. DOWLING, JR., 69, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House, with his loving family by his side. John was born in Darlington County, a son of the late J. Frank and Geraldine Gardner Dowling. He was a graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science at Louisville. John began his funeral service career with Belk-King...

Hurd H. Moore

Hurd H. Moore

Sep 22, 2016

Hurd H. Moore, 86, of Florence, passed away at his residence. Mr. Moore was born in Effingham, a son of the late George Raymond and Deborah Flowers Moore. He served in the US Marine Corps and then joined the US Army, from which he retired as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of service. He served two tours of duty...

Kenneth Dudley Coleman

Kenneth Dudley Coleman

Sep 21, 2016

Kenneth Dudley Coleman, 52, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Mr. Coleman was born in Florence, SC, a son of William Richard Coleman and Virginia Oakley Coleman.He attended Emanuel Ministries and was an automotive mechanic for numerous years. Mr. Coleman loved fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Blaton Coleman; daughters, Virginia Lynn (Bubba) Coleman...

Hubert Evans

Hubert Evans

Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Hubert Evans, 80, husband of the late Janet Evans, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at McLeod Hospice House. Visitation will be held at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 7pm-9pm.Funeral will be graveside at the Florence National Cemetery Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Mr. Evans was born on September 16, 1936 in Pamplico;...

Grace Miller Harrelson

Grace Miller Harrelson

Sep 20, 2016

Grace Miller Harrelson, 89, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Mrs. Harrelson was born in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Neil H. Miller and Catherine Mobley Miller.She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and taught elementary Sunday School for many years. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Weldon (Bill) of Florence, SC and Cynthia...

Patricia Diane Goetz

Patricia Diane Goetz

Sep 18, 2016

Patricia Diane Goetz, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Ms. Goetz was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph Bigley and Irene Moore Bigley. Surviving are her son, Patrick (Susie) Kuras of Florence; daughter, Paula (James) Consolaro of Sarver, PA; step-grandchild, Samantha Erb of Florence; and brother, Ralph Bigley of Philadelphia, PA....

Ronnie Joe Floyd

Ronnie Joe Floyd

Sep 17, 2016

Ronnie Joe Floyd, 64, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mr. Floyd was born in Sumter, SC, a son of Hazel Lane Floyd and the late Ollie Alver Floyd.He worked for BBC in Florence and later was the owner of Floyd’s Seafood in Pamplico and Bishopville.For the last fifteen years, Mr. Floyd was a caregiver to...

Kenneth Edwin Thomas

Kenneth Edwin Thomas

Sep 16, 2016

Kenneth Edwin Thomas, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Dr. Roger Davis

Dr. Roger Davis

Sep 15, 2016

Dr. Roger Davis, 76, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House. Dr. Davis was born in Hemingway, SC a son of the late Farris C. Davis and Della Mae Prosser Davis.He was a United States Air Force veteran and a doctor of Psychiatry. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Goleen...

Crawford "Ce" Emanuel Hutchinson

Crawford "Ce" Emanuel Hutchinson

Sep 11, 2016

Crawford Emanuel “C. E.” Hutchinson, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he loved and faithfully served, on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home. He was born August 3, 1945 in Florence, SC, a son of the late Hector and Clara McGee Hutchinson, Sr. Mr. Hutchinson was a US Marine veteran and retired operations manager...

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