Willard Wayne "Billy" Purvis
Jul 28, 2015
Willard Wayne “Billy” Purvis, 70, of Evergreen, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Mr. Purvis was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Willard A. Purvis and Allia Mae Collins Purvis.He retired from Delta Mills and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Mr. Purvis was a veteran of the US Army. Surviving are his siblings,...
Martha Day Grainger
Jul 28, 2015
Martha Day Grainger, 74, of Florence, SC, died suddenly on July 28, 2015. Martha was born in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Cheffo H. Grainger and Dorothy Day Grainger.She graduated from Pamplico High School.She began work with Southern Bell and retired from AT&T as a communication technician.After retirement, she enjoyed her farm and her horses, as well as...
Burton Norris Nesmith
Jul 28, 2015
BURTON NORRIS NeSMITH, JR. FLORENCE, SC Burton Norris NeSmith, Jr., 86, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. NeSmith was born in Florida, a son of the late Burton Norris NeSmith, Sr. and Annie Blount NeSmith.He was a US Navy veteran and retired from CSX Railroad.He was a member...
Robert Daniel "Danny" Wilkes
Jul 27, 2015
ROBERT DANIEL “DANNY” WILKES, JR. FLORENCE, SC Robert Daniel “Danny” Wilkes, Jr., 29, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. Mr. Wilkes was born in Florence, SC a son of Robert Stone Wilkes and Cheryl Dodge Wilkes.He was a graduate of Wilson High School in Florence and worked at Midwest Regional Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.Danny...
Earnie Alton Core
Jul 26, 2015
Earnie Alton Core, 83, of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mr. Core was born in Erwin, NC a son of the late Earnie Core and Annie Core.Mr. Core was a faithful member of Palmetto Street Church of God and served in many capacities including Sunday School Teacher, chair of the...
Bobby Dean Winstead
Jul 24, 2015
BOBBY DEAN WINSTEAD FLORENCE, SC Bobby Dean Winstead, 72, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC a son of the late R.L. Winstead and Ernestine Vick Winstead.He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Florence where he was a member of the John Davis...
Lilton "Nunny" Floyd
Jul 24, 2015
LILTON “NUNNY” FLOYD TURBEVILLE, SC Lilton “Nunny” Floyd, 73, of Turbeville, SC passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mr. Floyd was born in Clarendon County, SC a son of the late Palmer Floyd and Jessie Mae Welch Floyd.He was a self-employed mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeanette Graham Floyd;...
Elizabeth Jean Morris
Jul 22, 2015
ELIZABETH JEAN “BETTY” MORRIS FLORENCE, SC Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Morris, 86, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Morris was born in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Harry Scafuri and Margaret Tancraitor Scafuri.She was a homemaker, golfer, avid bridge player and a member of the Country Club of South Carolina. She was...
William Stephen Kelly
Jul 21, 2015
WILLIAM STEPHEN KELLY Florence, SC William Stephen Kelly, 60, died Tuesday, July 21 at his residence.He was born March 2, 1955 in Newark, NJ, a son of Elizabeth M. Kelly and the late John Lawrence Kelly. Billy has lived in Florence for 20 years. He was a longtime employee of Sonoco, and was a sales representative with them at the...
Deloris Lamb Thompson
Jul 20, 2015
DeLoris Lamb Thompson, 77, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. Mrs. Thompson was born in Lake City, SC, a daughter of the late Enoch Leonard Lamb and Mozelle Barwick Lamb.She was a teacher of history for 7th and 8th grade at Southside Middle School.She taught for 29 years and had a Masters Degree in Education.Mrs. Thompson...
Duncan Rite Clark
Jul 20, 2015
DUNCAN RITE CLARK FLORENCE, SC Duncan Rite Clark, 29, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Clark was born in Florence, SC a son of Daniel Clark and Jeanne Maness Clark.He had attended Greenwood Baptist Church and worked in construction. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Daniel...
Mary Frances Dubose
Jul 19, 2015
MARY FRANCES DuBOSE Timmonsville, SC Mary Frances DuBose, 84, of Timmonsville, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. DuBose was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Luke Hutchinson Stokes and Mary Wade Stokes.She was a very giving person, never met a stranger, loved everybody and was loved by...
William "Billy" Junior Mclellan
Jul 18, 2015
William Junior “Billy” McLellan, 56, of Marion, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Mr. McLellan was born in Marion County, SC, a son of the late John William McLellan and Annie Moyd McLellan. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Barbara M. Stewart....
Johnnie Elizabeth "Beth" Green
Jul 18, 2015
Johnnie Elizabeth “Beth” Green, 63, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Beth was born in Florence, a daughter of Freida Godwin Green and the late John Wesley Green.She was proud to have graduated from Southside High School and Francis Marion University and to have become a teacher.She taught in the public and private schools in Florence County.Beth...
Sara Griffith Watford
Jul 17, 2015
Sara White Griffith Watford, 76, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. Ms. Griffith was born in Cheraw, SC, a daughter of the late George White and Julia White.She had worked as a secretary for Trayco Plumbing.Ms. Griffith was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Jerry L. Watford; children, Julia Griffith Bilsky of...
Powell Otha Hutchinson
Jul 16, 2015
Powell Otha Hutchinson, 72, of Quinby, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hutchinson was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Otha Bryant Hutchinson and Ruth V. Benton Hutchinson.He was an account executive with WBTW for thirty-five years.Mr. Hutchinson was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...
Debra "Debby" Edwards Ray
Jul 16, 2015
Debra “Debby” Gail Edwards Ray, 60, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Ray was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Bobby Lee Edwards and Betty Scott Edwards.She graduated from McClenaghan High School and was a medical transcriptionist from 1996 until 2011.Mrs. Ray...
Donna L Carraway
Jul 15, 2015
Donna L. Carraway, 57, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Ms. Carraway was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Willard Carraway, Sr. and Minnie Lou Lee Carraway.She was a member of the Effingham Church of God and played the piano for church services. She graduated from West Coast Bible College.Ms. Carraway was a former...
Rosemary Dragich
Jul 14, 2015
ROSEMARY DRAGICH FLORENCE, SC Rosemary Dragich, 86, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Dragich was born in Detroit, MI a daughter of the late Paul Prokos and Catherine Kilburg Prokos.She retired as a housekeeper from the Holiday Inn. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Alexander...
Barbara Ann Gilbert King
Jul 14, 2015
BARBARA ANN GILBERT KING FLORENCE, SC Barbara Ann Gilbert King, 73, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born in Hartsville, SC a beloved daughter of the late Maxie Lee Gilbert and Mary Magdelene Lundy Gilbert.She was a graduate of Hartsville High School and was a Home...
