Obituaries

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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Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Mcgee

Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Mcgee

Sep 29, 2015

DOROTHY “DOTTIE” JEAN MCGEE TIMMONVSILLE, SC Dorothy “Dottie” Jean McGee, 79, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Mrs. McGee was born in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late C. E. Doyle and Mabel Fox Doyle. She was an operations manager and teller in the banking industry, having worked at C & S Bank and Pee...

Roy Wayne Poston

Roy Wayne Poston

Sep 28, 2015

Roy Wayne Poston, 62, of Effingham, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2015, after an illness. Mr. Poston was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Joe Poston, Sr. and Janie Mae Miles Poston.He was the owner/operator of Poston’s Trailer Repair, LLC and had been involved in heavy duty trucking since...

Marvin Dean Cockfield

Marvin Dean Cockfield

Sep 28, 2015

Marvin Dean Cockfield, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015.Dean received injuries from an automobile accident on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Dean was the son of Marvin and Carol Floyd Cockfield and was born July 19, 1958, in Florence, SC.He graduated in the first class of South Florence High School and attended Francis Marion University prior...

Gary Wayne Lamoreux

Gary Wayne Lamoreux

Sep 25, 2015

GARY WAYNE LAMOREUX FLORENCE, SC Gary Wayne Lamoreux, 50, of Florence, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at his mother’s residence after an illness. Mr. Lamoreux was born in Washington, DC a son of Ruth L. “Sue” Sims Lamoreux and Tom Ogden.He graduated from Francis Marion University and was a metal machinist. Surviving are his parents of Florence; wife,...

Shirley North Lewis

Shirley North Lewis

Sep 25, 2015

Shirley North Lewis, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. Ms. Lewis was born in Florence, a daughter of the late James Henry North and Cora Jean Evans North. She had worked as a bookkeeper with Carter-Miles Machine Shop.Ms. Lewis was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Sheree Prosser (Harry), Vickie Morrison...

Ronnie Charles Evans

Ronnie Charles Evans

Sep 19, 2015

RONNIE CHARLES EVANS FLORENCE, SC Ronnie Charles Evans, 62, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Evans was born in Florence, SC a son of Juanita Claire Yarborough Evans and the late Charlie Nathaniel Evans.He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and had worked for Florence County for 20 years. Surviving are...

Marion Dwight Hunt

Marion Dwight Hunt

Sep 18, 2015

MARION DWIGHT HUNT Hartsville, SC Marion Dwight Hunt, 60, of Hartsville, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 in Scranton, SC. Mr. Hunt was born in Dillon Co., SC a son of the late Tracy Hunt, Sr. and Addise Hunt.He was a member of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Church in Scranton and had worked as a mechanic for over...

John H. Doughty

John H. Doughty

Sep 16, 2015

Florence, SC John (“Johnny”) Harold Doughty, Jr., 68, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was born October 14, 1946 in Florence, SC, a son of the late John H. Doughty, Sr. and Bessie Lou Tart Doughty. He was the retired owner and operator of DoughtyConstructionCompanyandhe served in the National Guard. Survivors include three sons, “John” H. Doughty,III(Jennifer) of Pittsboro, NC,Jason...

Frank Christopher "Chris" Tomlinson

Frank Christopher "Chris" Tomlinson

Sep 15, 2015

Frank Christopher “Chris” Tomlinson, 41, of Summerton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Chris was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Frank Michael “Mickey” Tomlinson and Sylvia Maxine Powers Tomlinson.He attended John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Chris was an avid hunter, golfer and fisherman and loved all sports. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Robert "Bobby" Willie Brown

Robert "Bobby" Willie Brown

Sep 12, 2015

Robert Willie “Bobby” Brown Pamplico, SC Robert Willie “Bobby” Brown, 65, of Pamplico, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Bobby was born in Florence, a son of the late Willie Lofton Brown and Irene Brown. He worked with the City of Florence until his retirement. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by 2 brothers and a...

Joann Haviland Gould

Joann Haviland Gould

Sep 9, 2015

JoAnn Haviland Gould, 69, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. She was born May 25, 1946 in Middlesex, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph Haviland and Elaine Nash Haviland. She was a graduate of Rush-Henrietta High School and was a retired seamstress and baker. Survivors, in addition to her mother of Jupiter, FL, include three...

Kenneth "Bruce" L. Teague

Kenneth "Bruce" L. Teague

Sep 9, 2015

Kenneth L. “Bruce” Teague Columbia, SC Bruce Teague, 74, of Columbia, SC, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 09, 2015. Bruce was born in Union, SC, a son of the late Elmer Glenn and Faye Reeves Teague. He had retired from AT&T after over 30 years of service. He loved his family, with a...

Earl Franklin Blackmon

Earl Franklin Blackmon

Sep 9, 2015

EARL FRANKLIN BLACKMON Florence, SC Earl Franklin Blackmon, 53, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Bennie Franklin Blackmon and Earline Soles Blackmon. He was a self-employed landscaper.He enjoyed time with his family, as well as cooking, boat racing and fishing. He is survived by step-son Shawn Christopher...

Nicholas "Nick" Lee Palles

Nicholas "Nick" Lee Palles

Sep 9, 2015

Nicholas “Nick” Lee Palles, a native of Florence, SC and a resident of Mobile, AL. fell asleep to the Lord September 9, 2015. Nick-named “Cold Plate”, Nick was a 1945 graduate of Florence High School.A graduate of Clemson University in Electrical Engineering, Mr. Palles served the first 12 years of his career at the Georgetown, SC mill and in many...

Jackie Yancey Hill

Jackie Yancey Hill

Sep 6, 2015

Jackie Yancey Hill, 77, of Effingham, SC passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hill was born in Effingham, SC, a son of the late Wilson Arthur Hill, Sr. and Rosaline Springs Hill.He was a lifelong resident of Effingham.He retired from Overnite Transportation and later worked with Country Squire Mobile Homes.Mr. Hill was a member of...

Herod Lenneau Clark

Herod Lenneau Clark

Sep 5, 2015

Herod Lenneau Clark, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 05, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Clark was born in Horry Co., SC a son of the late Isaac Dewey Clark and Vencie Gerald Clark.He was a veteran of the US Air Force and formerly worked for Guaranty Bank & Trust...

George Raymond Groom

George Raymond Groom

Sep 3, 2015

George Raymond Groom died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home in the Methodist Manor in Florence. He was born 100 years ago in Derbyshire, England, a son of the late Wilburn and Mabel Green Groom. He was a member of the Bomber Command during WWII, and after the war made his career with the RAF. After his...

Anne Willson Bethea Powell

Anne Willson Bethea Powell

Sep 2, 2015

Anne Willson Bethea Powell, 89, died Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 at Thrushwood, her Florence home. She was born in Marion SC, a daughter of the late William Willson and Sarah Bell Gregg Bethea.She was a lifelong resident of Florence and a member of the Anglican Church of Our Saviour.After completing school in Marion, she graduated from Coker College and received...

Mary John Economy

Mary John Economy

Aug 28, 2015

Mary John Economy, 91, formerly of Beaufort, SC, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015. Miss Economy was born in Beaufort, SC, a daughter of the late John Paul Economy and Xanthippe Coclin Economy. She was a member of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church in Florence, and previously at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, Savannah, Georgia. Although...

Shelby Jean Mcwhite Bonnoitt

Shelby Jean Mcwhite Bonnoitt

Aug 26, 2015

Shelby Jean McWhite Bonnoitt, 79, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Mrs. Bonnoitt was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Charlie Evander McWhite and Ollie Mae Turner McWhite.She worked with AT&T as a telephone operator for thirty-two years.Mrs. Bonnoitt was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harry Elliott...

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