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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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Donald "David" Head
Aug 25, 2015
DONALD “DAVID” HEAD, JR. Florence, SC Donald “David” Head, Jr., 68, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Carolinas Hospital System after an illness. Mr. Head was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Donald David Head, Sr. and Irene Hopkins Head.He was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church, a carpenter, avid outdoorsman...
Mary Browder Barr
Aug 24, 2015
MARY BROWDER BARR FLORENCE, SC Mary Browder Barr, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at her residence after an illness. She was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late William Browder and Ozela Barrineau Browder.She was a member of Truth Chapel , an avid gardener and a member of the Genealogy Society.She ran Rosewood...
Hayes S. Ollis
Aug 24, 2015
Hayes Shirley Ollis passed away on August 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Spruce Pine, N.C. on June 8, 1922. He was the son of the late Council and Dixie Wise Ollis.He was a member of Eastside Christian Church (formerly Bethesda Presbyterian Church) where he served as a deacon and an elder.He worked at American...
Georgia Mclaughlin Smith
Aug 23, 2015
GEORGIA McLAUGHLIN SMITH EFFINGHAM, SC Georgia McLaughlin Smith, 69, of Effingham, SC passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at her residence after an illness. She was born in Florence County, SC a daughter of the late Ham McLaughlin, Sr. and Pauline Mixon McLaughlin.She was a member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church and devoted Prayer Warrior. She was a...
Harriette Singletary Hall
Aug 22, 2015
Harriette Singletary Hall Charleston, SC Harriette Singletary Hall, 67, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her daughter’s residence after an illness. Mrs. Hall was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Harry Davis Singletary, Sr. and Annie Cole Singletary.She graduated from Florence Darlington Technical College and was a Registered Nurse with McLeod Health Care System...
William "Bill" Winters
Aug 22, 2015
William “Bill” Winters, 79, of Pebble Road, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June, 29, 1936 in Geneva, NY, a son of the late Millard R. and Ruth Mary McCormick Winters. He was a native of Geneva, attended DeSales Catholic Schools, and then graduated from Geneva High School in 1955. Bill...
Nancy Joyce Stork
Aug 19, 2015
Nancy Joyce Stork, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Mrs. Stork was born in Marion County, SC, a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Mattie Mable Campbell McLellan.She was a member of Southern Methodist Church of Florence and had worked as a nursing assistant. Surviving are her son, Joe (Paula) Stork of Florence; brothers,...
Laurie Hilton Barefoot,
Aug 17, 2015
Laurie Hilton Barefoot, Jr., age 82, passed away on August 17, 2015, at Heritage Home of Florence, after a long illness. Mr. Barefoot was born in Florence, the son of the late Laurie Hilton Barefoot, Sr. and Ethel R. Barefoot.He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.He graduated from McClenaghan High School and attended...
Calvin Leroy Vause
Aug 16, 2015
Calvin Leroy Vause Florence, SC Calvin Leroy Vause, 74, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Vause was born in Florence, SC a son of the late William Leroy Vause and Edith Ford Vause.He retired from Vulcraft after 31 years and was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death...
Beau Jonathon Parker
Aug 16, 2015
Beau Jonathon Parker, 33, of Cheraw, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. Beau was born in Galveston, TX, a son of Charlotte Annemarie Corkery and the late Edward Earl Parker. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Benjamin E. Parker of Fayetteville, NC; maternal grandparents, Daniel and Inge Corkery of Florence; paternal grandmother, Shirley...
Shirley Singletary Thiem
Aug 15, 2015
CHAPIN - Heaven received an angel with the passing of Shirley Singletary Thiem, 63, on Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was predeceased by her father, James Durant Singletary; brother, Fredrick James “Skip” Singletary and her sister, Carolyn Marie Singletary. Shirley leaves behind her daughter, Allison Thiem Hartley (Scott); sons, Jonathan Jaworsky (Nicole) and Stephen Jaworsky; niece, Shari Marie Singletary and...
Mary Alice Richardson Colburn
Aug 13, 2015
Mary Alice Richardson Colburn, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Mrs. Colburn was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Raymond G. Richardson and Colzie Mathis Richardson.She graduated from Florence County Schools and from Flora McDonald College in Laurinburg, NC.Mrs. Colburn worked as an administrative assistant with Met Life for a number of years....
Robert Christopher Harris
Aug 11, 2015
Robert Christopher “Chris” Harris, 25, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Chris was born in Florence, a son of Tonya Powell Harris Yarborough and the late Robert Scott Harris.He worked as a cook at Cook Out in Florence. Chris is survived by his wife, Caitlyn Rebecca Boggs Harris;daughter, Audrey Sienna Harris of the home;mother and step-father, Tonya...
Gregory Keith "Gregg" Schnitzler
Aug 10, 2015
Gregory Keith “Gregg” Schnitzler, 47, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. Gregg was born in Freeport, Illinois, a son of the late, Johnny T. Schnitzler and Evelyn A. Bork Schnitzler.He was a loving father and husband.Gregg was a veteran of the US Marines and was a proud member of the Hawg Boyz Motorcycle Club. He was...
Alice "Kathaleen" Heyward Mayo
Aug 10, 2015
Alice “Kathaleen” Heyward Mayo, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, August 10, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mayo was born in Florence, a daughter of the late William C. Heyward and Mamie Cross Heyward. Surviving are her children, Alice (Chip) Wallace, Karl Mayo, Jr., Kathy Trader, Wiley (Jackie) Mayo, Otis...
David Warren Price
Aug 9, 2015
David Warren Price, 67, of Florence, South Carolina, died peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2015, surrounded by his family. David was born June 23, 1948, in Salem, Ohio on a dairy farm and was reared in a close-knit Religious Society of Friends community. David was the son of the late Warren Lester and Kathryn (Borton) Price. After high school, he served...
Lillian "Lil" Elaine Armstrong-South
Aug 8, 2015
Lillian Elaine Armstrong-South Florence, SC Lillian Elaine Armstrong-South, passed away on Saturday, August 08, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House, after a long illness. She was a native of Hyde County in eastern North Carolina.Her ancestors, the legendary Baum family, were early settlers of the Outer Banks Region.She is survived by her husband Bill, whom she married over 63 years ago,...
Vivian Chambers Hayford
Aug 8, 2015
Vivian Chambers Hayford, 86, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in a local health care facility. Mrs. Hayford was born in Butler, PA a daughter of the late Floyd Chambers and Sara Christy Chambers.She was a former member of Bethany United Methodist Church, currently a member of Central United Methodist Church and was a registered nurse for...
Robert "Bob" W. Brown
Aug 7, 2015
Robert “Bob” W. Brown, 72, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 at his residence. Bob was born July 6, 1943 in Luzerne County, PA, a son of the late Berton and Viola (Roper) Brown. He was retired from Proctor & Gamble Paper Products in Mehoopany, PA.He attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Florence, SC. Survivors include his beloved wife,...
Naomi Elizabeth Edgerton
Aug 1, 2015
Mrs. Edgerton was the daughter of the late P. W. and Getha Eagerton. She is survived by six sisters, one brother and preceded by a brother. She married Thaddeus Jackson (Jack) Edgerton on June 3, 1949.They have six surviving children and their spouses:Jackie Lynne Driver (Edward), Naomi Marie Poston (David), Paula Delores Edgerton, Thaddeus Jackson Edgerton, Jr. (Wendy), Roland Dene...
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