George Buffkin
Aug 8, 2014
George Buffkin Florence, SC George Buffkin, 88, died Friday, August 08, 2014 of a massive heart attack. He was born on March 08, 1926. He was employed as a painter in Florence for nearly 40 years. Surviving are a daughter, Freda June Summer and her husband, Kyle; Grandchildren, Charles Blake Cameron, Jr. and his wife Peggy of Summerville, Freda Louise...
Scott Eugene Granger
Aug 6, 2014
SCOTT EUGENE GRANGER FLORENCE, SC SCOTT EUGENE GRANGER, 55, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Mr. Granger was born in Charleston, SC a son of the late Pierre Paul Granger and Betty McElveen Granger. Surviving are his children, Leslie (Jeff) Hatfield of Quinby, Emily Granger, Adam Granger and Caroline Granger, all of Florence; their mother, Alice Godbold...
Dorothy Jeanne Turner
Aug 5, 2014
Dorothy Jeanne Turner, 81, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Charles A. Dallaire and Dorothy M. Gaffney Dallaire.She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.She was known as Aunt Jeanne by all the children in the neighborhood and never turned away...
Mary Elizabeth Brown Gardner
Aug 3, 2014
MARY ELIZABETH BROWN GARDNER COLUMBIA, SC Mary Elizabeth Brown Gardner, 60, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born in Marion, SC a daughter of the late Mary Brown Thompson.She was a member of the Methodist faith. Surviving are her daughter, Keri (Jason) Kerr of Columbia; son, Matthew Gardner of Columbia; step-son, Chris Gardner of Lexington;...
Cecil Dilworth
Aug 1, 2014
Cecil Dilworth, previously of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Agape Assisted Living in Lexington. Mr. Dilworth was born in Oconee County, SC, a son of the late Joseph V. Dilworth and Bert Hunsinger Dilworth. As a member of “Our Greatest Generation”, he served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant, seeing action with the...
Timothy John Dougherty
Jul 31, 2014
Timothy John Dougherty, 43, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Mr. Dougherty was born in Cincinnati, OH, a son of Dr. Bill Dougherty and the late Wilda Joy Daniels Dougherty.He was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and was a skilled cabinet installer. Surviving are his wife of twenty-one years, Kayla Edwards Dougherty; his children, Kerstin Dougherty...
James Mcleod Reed
Jul 26, 2014
James McLeod Reed, Sr. Florence, SC James McLeod Reed, Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, 66, of Florence, passed away Saturday evening, July 26, 2014 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the...
C. "Sam" Norris
Jul 25, 2014
C. SAM NORRIS FLORENCE, SC C. SAM NORRIS, 66, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Pee Dee Gardens. Mr. Norris was born in Rocky Mount, NC a son of the late Leaman Dozier Norris and Geraldine Barrett Norris. He was a US Marine Corps veteran having served during Vietnam and was a recipient of four Purple...
Cletus Cox
Jul 23, 2014
Cletus Cox, 85, of Pamplico, SC, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; sons Bill (Gale) of Simpsonville, SC and Steve (Deborah) of Pamplico, 4 grandchildren Bradley (Mary) Cox, Cara (Peter) Harris, Ryan (Lynlee) Cox, Jennifer (Terrell) Cox and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived...
David Raymond Stone
Jul 20, 2014
David Raymond Stone, 66, of Florence, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Stone was born in Dillon County, a son of the late Raymond Lee and Ilar Mae Prince Stone. He was a US Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam era. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Dillon. He...
William Frank Keefe
Jul 18, 2014
William Frank Keefe, Jr., 86, of Pamplico, SC, died peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2014, at home after an illness. Mr. Keefe was born in Pamplico, the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Gussie Lewis Keefe. He was a farmer and owner of Keefe Lumber and other business interests. He was a member of Pamplico First Baptist Church. He...
Robert Lockey
Jul 17, 2014
Robert “Bobby” Lockey, 72, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Lockey was born in Greenville, SC, a son of the late Douglas Daniel Lockey and Lilly Mae Lockey .He was a member of Quinby Baptist Church and worked as a pipefitter for Daniel Construction. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Thomas "Tommy" Lamar Powell
Jul 17, 2014
Thomas “Tommy” Lamar Powell, 40, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at a local hospital. Mr. Powell was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Thomas Legrand Powell and Billie Collins Powell.He worked at C. C. Dickson in counter sales.Mr. Powell loved hunting, fishing, bowling and golfing with his many friends. Surviving are his...
Lola Mae Harrelson
Jul 12, 2014
Lola Mae Harrelson Florence, SC Lola Mae Harrelson, 91, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Harrelson was born in Union County, NC a daughter of the late George W. Newsome and Virgie Thomas Newsome. She was a 50 year member of Hillside Free Will Baptist Church, the Merry at Heart and served as Treasurer of the...
Edna Naomi Cox Doughty
Jul 11, 2014
Edna Naomi Cox Doughty, 95, died on Friday, July 11, 2014, in Newport News Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport News, Virginia, after a long battle with declining health. Edna was born in Paxville, SC and moved to Newport News in 1941, with her late husband, Cornell T. Doughty.She retired from Coats and Clark after 25 years of service. In addition...
Paul Dennis Grimes
Jul 11, 2014
Paul Dennis Grimes, 55, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Grimes was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a son of Paul Louis Grimes and the late Betty Bowen Grimes.He was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a carpenter. Surviving are his special friend, Julia Hudson and her family; his sisters,...
Louise Newsome Morris
Jul 10, 2014
Louise Newsome Morris, 76, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Louise was born September 3, 1937 in Georgetown County, SC, to George and Virgie Newsome.Louise retired from Mutual of Omaha.She loved gardening and cooking.She previously cateredspecial occasions along with several close friends.She was a previous member of Faith Southern Methodist Church.Louise and her husband loved to...
Herman Wilson "Buck" Poston
Jul 10, 2014
HERMAN WILSON “BUCK” POSTON FLORENCE, SC Herman Wilson “Buck” Poston, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Poston was born in Friendfield, SC a son of the late Venslow Isaiah Poston and Juanita Timmons Poston.He was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School...
Grady Mclaurin Parrott
Jul 8, 2014
Grady McLaurin Parrott Grady, 58 of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at his residence after a valiant fight with cancer. The family and friends would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Bajaj and medical staff. Grady was born March 3, 1956 in Timmonsville, SC, to Grace Parrott and the late Frank Parrott Sr. He was a...
Thomas Lee Winburn
Jul 6, 2014
Thomas Lee Winburn, 71, of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Mr. Winburn was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Thomas Perry Winburn and Rosa Lee Perkinson Winburn.He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in Vietnam.Mr. Winburn was a draftsman for the Darlington County Planning...
