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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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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...
James Alwyn "Al" Lewis
Dec 11, 2015
James Alwyn “Al” Lewis, 80, died Friday, December 11, 2015 in Columbia after an illness. He was born in Mullins, SC on September 20, 1935, the son of the late JD and Gaynell Brumbles Lewis. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 45 years, Jo Ann Scott Lewis. He is survived by his son Richard Todd “Ricky” (Michele)...
Arthur "Art" Howard Berg
Dec 9, 2015
ARTHUR “ART” HOWARD BERG FLORENCE, SC Florence – Arthur “Art” Howard Berg, 72, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in a Florence hospital after an illness. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Benjamin Berg and Katie Eugenia Flowers Berg. He was a member St. Anthony Catholic Church.He was a paint pro at...
Dove Evelyn Flowers
Dec 7, 2015
DOVE EVELYN TURNER FLOWERS PAMPLICO, SC Dove Evelyn Turner Flowers, 93, of Pamplico, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Flowers was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late Walker Leroy Turner and Emma Jane Kennedy Turner.She was a graduate of Pamplico High School where...
Norman Everette Dionne
Dec 5, 2015
NORMAN EVERETTE DIONNE CMSGT USAF RETIRED FLORENCE, SC Norman Everette Dionne, CMSGT USAF Retired, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. CMSGT Dionne was born in Caribou, Maine, a son of the late Henry Leon Dionne and Eva Ayotte Dionne.He was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam.He retired after...
Brenda Jane Streett
Dec 4, 2015
BRENDA JANE STREETT FLORENCE, SC Brenda Jane Streett, 62, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House. Ms. Streett was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Albert E. Streett and Janie Helms Streett. She graduated from Florence-Darlington Tech with a degree in nursing.She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. She was...
Annie Ruth Kirby
Dec 4, 2015
Annie Ruth Kirby, 84, widow of the late James Marion Kirby, died Friday, December 04, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. She was born September 2, 1931 in Florence County, a daughter of the late Luther B. and Ruth Hatchell Grant. She was a charter member of the South Florence Baptist Church, and a longtime clerk at Cokers and JC...
Jean Anderson Benson
Dec 4, 2015
Jean Anderson Benson, 75, died Friday, December 04, 2015 at the Medical University of SC in Charleston. She was born June 29, 1940 in Horry County, SC a daughter of the late Lottie Anderson. She retired in 2014 as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McLeod Regional Medical Center after 35 years of faithful nursing....
Joseph Clyde Bone
Dec 4, 2015
Joseph Clyde Bone, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015. Mr. Bone was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Joseph Crawley Bone and Livia Cora Flowers Bone. Clyde was a dedicated member of the Church Of God, a Worldwide Association, for over 32 years.. Surviving are his children, Bobby (Robin) Bone of...
Mildred Troutt Weaver
Dec 3, 2015
Mildred Troutt Weaver, 76, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Ms. Weaver was born in Brownsville, TX, a daughter of the late Arthur Troutt and Lucille McDaniel Troutt.She was the owner and operator of M & R Cleaning Service. Surviving are her son, Mitchell Weaver; daughters, Banesa Nauman and Tammy Ann Weatherford; grandchildren, Krissy Haney, Jennifer...
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