Kay Ann Velinoff
Jan 2, 2016
Kay Ann Velinoff, 52, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are being handled by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Louise O'Neal Hinds
Jan 1, 2016
Louise O’Neal Hinds, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. Mrs. Hinds was born on September 12, 1931, in Darlington, SC, a daughter of the late Harvey F. O’Neal and Callie Irene Robertson Hutchinson.She was educated in the Darlington County School System, Carolina College of Commerce and Florence Business School.Mrs. Hinds was married for over 55...
Patricia Grimsley
Jan 1, 2016
Patricia Young Grimsley, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Grimsley was born in Timmonsville, SC, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Capella McGee Young. She was a graduate of the McLeod Infirmary Nursing School, and was an RN in the emergency department early in her career. She later...
Judy Poston Cox (Johnson)
Jan 1, 2016
JUDY DeBERRY COX (JOHNSON) FLORENCE, SC Judy DeBerry Cox, 83, of Florence, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2016 after a long illness. Ms. Cox was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late J.B. Poston and Maybelle Baggett.She was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church where she was a member of her longtime...
Hugh Thomas Griffin
Dec 31, 2015
FLORENCE, SC HUGH THOMAS GRIFFIN, JR. Hugh Thomas “Tommy” Griffin, Jr. of Florence passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his home. He was born May 27, 1936 in Florence, a son of the late Hugh Thomas Griffin, Sr. and Roberta Hewitt Griffin. He served in the Naval Reserve and was the retired owner/operator of H. T. Griffin &...
Leanne Leschinsky
Dec 31, 2015
Leanne Leschinsky passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Miss Leschinsky was born in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late Charles and Maudene Poston Leschinsky. She worked in the grocery industry as a product demonstrator.She was a member of Quinby Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and served as telephone...
James Richard Thomas
Dec 28, 2015
James Richard Thomas, Sr., 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. Mr. Thomas was born in Olanta, SC, a son of the late Francis Clyde Thomas and Frances Emma Chandler.He was a veteran of the US Navy Air Corp and served during World War II.Mr. Thomas was the owner and operator of Thomas Steel Erection.He was...
Jerry F. Enzor
Dec 28, 2015
Jerry F. Enzor, 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. Jerry was born in Lumberton, NC, a son of the late John F. Enzor and Caroline Russ Enzor O’Connor.He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.He was also a Mason and member of the Shrine as well as the Florence Shag Club and served on the Board...
Shirley Jean Doughty Taylor
Dec 28, 2015
Shirley Jean Doughty Taylor, 68, of Pamplico, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2015. Mrs. Taylor was born in Dallas, Texas, a daughter of the late Buford Grady Inman and Dorothy O’Dell Pair Inman.She was of the Baptist Faith and was a talented artist and gardener, especially her roses.Mrs. Taylor loved music of all kinds....
Murphy Powell
Dec 26, 2015
Murphy Powell, 82, of Florence, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at his home. He was born February 19, 1933 in Florence county, a son of the late Leon and Margarie “Marie’ Stone Powell. He was a member of Pamplico Church of God, and was the retired owner/ operator of Powell Painting & Remodeling Company.He also served in the Korean War...
Daniel David Rogers
Dec 23, 2015
Daniel David Rogers, Jr, 65, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Mr. Rogers was born in Florence, a son of the late Daniel David Rogers, Sr. and Dot Oliver Rogers. He was a veteran of the US Marines.He retired from CSX after 20+ years and also retired from RailServe as a site manager. In addition to...
Kenneth Strickland
Dec 21, 2015
Kenneth “Papa” Strickland, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. Mr. Strickland was born in Olanta, SC, a son of the late Harvey R. Strickland and Agnes Revell Strickland.He retired after working for 44 years with Sealtest, Flavorich and PET.Mr. Strickland was a member of Southside Baptist Church for 34 years and a long-time coach, Vice-President,...
Willena Arnette Turner
Dec 20, 2015
Willena Arnette Turner, 96, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at home. Mrs. Turner was born in Dillon, a daughter of the late Cornelius Burton and Mary Maude Arnette.She retired from Florence School District 1 as a school teacher.Mrs. Turner was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she and her husband helped break ground for the...
Ann Gay Blakeney Duvall
Dec 17, 2015
Ann Gay Blakeney Duvall, 80, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Quinby, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Duvall was born in Pageland, SC, the daughter of L. Roy and Elizabeth Gay Blakeney.Mrs. Duvall graduated from Hartsville High School and attended Coker College.She moved to Quinby in 1973 and was active at...
Ann Gay Duvall
Dec 17, 2015
Ann Gay Blakeney Duvall, 80, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Quinby, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Arrangements will be announced by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Claudia Lee Frye
Dec 13, 2015
Claudia Lee Floyd Frye, 88, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late William Watson Floyd and Oline Daniels Floyd. She was a homemaker and retired as a sewing machine operator. Survivors include her daughters, Libby Frye McKenzie, Janice Gibbs, Mary Lee,...
Morfydd Thomas Wetherill
Dec 12, 2015
Morfydd Thomas Wetherill, 88, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in a local health care facility. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Florence M. Streich
Dec 11, 2015
Florence M. Streich, 79, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Arrangements will be announced by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Sibylla Becker
Dec 11, 2015
Sibylla Becker, 91, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at The Heritage Home of Florence. She was born August 2, 1924 in Machenbach, Germany, a daughter of the late Ernst and Helen Hirshfeld Lessmeister. She moved to New York as a young girl, and after marriage moved to Florence with her family. She retired from First Union Bank as branch manager...
Diane Ashley Mcelveen
Dec 11, 2015
Diane Ashley McElveen, 72, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1943 in Coolidge, AZ, a daughter of the late William C. and Mildred Barmore Ashley. She was retired from Union Carbide after 23 years, and was very proud of graduating from Limestone College at the age of 42 with honors. She...
