Billy James "Trey" Matthews Iii
Jun 29, 2024
Billy James “Trey” Matthews III, 19, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Trey was born on August 7, 2004. From a very young age he was very curious of all things mechanical. He loved to dismantle an engine or tinker with anything that had a motor. Trey loved wholeheartedly and was fiercely loyal to his family....
Beth Powers Lamm
Jun 27, 2024
Beth Powers Lamm, 63, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away in the arms of her beloved husband in their home on June 27th, 2024 after a short and heroic battle with cancer. Born in Colonia, New Jersey on July 21, 1960 to Patricia Ann Bauer and Richard Francis Powers, Beth was a force to be reckoned with from the beginning....
Linda Marie Wheeler Prentice
Jun 25, 2024
Linda Marie Wheeler Prentice, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Sterling, CO, the daughter of the late Dale Parker Wheeler and Berneice Marie Walraven Wheeler. Mrs. Prentice was a member of The Assembly of Florence. She was a faithful Christian and loved the Lord. Her greatest desire was for her children...
Linda Doreen Oliver Isgett
Jun 24, 2024
Linda Doreen Oliver Isgett, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. Mrs. Isgett was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Luther Oliver and Hazel Goodall Oliver. She was a graduate of McClenaghan High School. She worked for Yopp Manufacturing in Florence for a number of years. Mrs. Isgett later became a self-employed private...
Mary Frances Martin Wiggins
Jun 22, 2024
Mary Frances Martin Wiggins, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born in Dillon, SC, the daughter of the late Dorothy Spearman Martin and Claude Haskell Martin. Mrs. Wiggins worked with FSD1 for some time and worked with spousal support groups for the 413th Chemical Company during Desert Storm. In addition to her parents, she...
Lila Ruth Drawdy
Jun 21, 2024
Lila Ruth Todd Drawdy, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. She was born in Conway, SC, the daughter of the late Acy Todd and Ellen Cribb Todd. Mrs. Drawdy had operated a convenience store, worked as a dietician, and worked as a nurse’s aide during her working life. In addition to her parents, she is...
Damien Bryce Mccutcheon
Jun 20, 2024
Damien Bryce McCutcheon, 21, of Florence, SC passed away June 20, 2024. Damien graduated from West Florence High School in 2021. After graduation, he joined the Air Force and went to basic training March 7, 2022, to May 12, 2022, at Lakeland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. He went on to Sheppard Air Force Base in Sheppard, TX,...
Martha Jean Griebel
Jun 20, 2024
Martha Jean Griebel, 62, of Florence, SC, passed away June 20, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Eugene F. Griebel and Martha J. Perritt. Martha Graduated from Wilson High School in 1980 and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree from Francis Marion College in 1983. She also got an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering in...
Harold A Carraway
Jun 19, 2024
Harold A. Carraway, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away June 19, 2024. He is the son of the late James Fred Carraway and Annie Pearl Coward Carraway. Harold was a member of Effingham Church of God. He also was the owner and operator of Harolds Pump Repair. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter,...
Charles Stephen Matthews
Jun 16, 2024
Charles Stephen Matthews, 62, of Florence, SC, passed away June 16, 2024. He was the son of Diane Collins Floyd and the late Pressley Matthews. Charles has been transporting mobile homes for many years. He loved to meet and talk to people. He also loved his dog Jackson very much. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death...
Cheryl Douglas Lara
Jun 16, 2024
Cheryl Douglas Lara, 64, wife of Michael Anthony Lara, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lara was born on August 30, 1959, in Hemingway, South Carolina, daughter of the late Billie Douglas and Vermell Ward Douglas. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Michael Anthony Lara of Florence; stepson, Joey (Olivia) Lara of Fork,...
Timothy Thomas Ericksen
Jun 14, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Thomas Ericksen, 65, of Florence, SC, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was the son of Katherine Lazzara Ericksen and the late Robert W. Ericksen. Tim graduated from South Florence High School class of 1977 and went on to get an associate’s degree in business at Florence-Darlington Technical College, graduating class of 1979. He worked for over...
Joyce Brown Bullock
Jun 13, 2024
Joyce Brown Bullock, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Mrs. Bullock was born in Atlanta, GA, on November 23, 1935, to the late Crawford William Brown, Sr. and Elma Lee Jones Brown. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olin S. Bullock, Jr.; daughter, Vicki Rene Sartorius; and brother, Crawford...
Frances Rogers Drew
Jun 12, 2024
Frances Rogers Drew passed away at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Fran was the oldest daughter of the late Col. Pearsall and Frances Rogers. She was educated in the public schools in Mullins, SC., and graduated from Mullins High School in 1964. She attended Columbia College and graduated from Frances Marion University. She worked for SC Social Services in...
Elizabeth Anne Mahaffey Phillips Mcinnes
Jun 11, 2024
Elizabeth Anne “Libby” Mahaffey Phillips McInnes, 92, went home to her Lord and Savior peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1932 in Lancaster, South Carolina to the late James Wylie and Dora Roberts Mahaffey. Libby, a member of Lancaster High School’s Class of 1950 was voted Most Outstanding and Wittiest. She earned a Bachelor...
Richard Michael Frate
Jun 11, 2024
Richard Michael Frate, 91, died Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Frate was born in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Shirley Adeline Frate. Mr. Frate found enjoyment growing up by playing multiple sports, playing multiple instruments, attending numerous shows including his favorite big bands at Cleveland’s theaters, and attending many games of the Cleveland...
Lee Roy Defee
Jun 9, 2024
Lee Roy Defee, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Melvin Defee and Blanche Bailey Defee. He has been married to his loving wife for 58 years. Mr. Defee was an avid fisherman and gardener. He was a carpenter by trade for 45 years. He also attended Bethel Free Will...
Gerald Lewis Peck
Jun 5, 2024
Gerald Lewis Peck, age 87, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully in Florence SC on June 5, 2024, to join his recently departed wife Louise in Heaven. Gerald was one of ten children born to Charles Edlin Peck and Ada Gristy Peck in Memphis Missouri. His youngest sister Judy Michael, being the only...
Sara Lee Simons
Jun 5, 2024
Sara Lee Simons, widow of Walter Simons passed away at McLeod Hospice House on June 5, 2024. Sara was born in her family home on February 28, 1927 and raised in East Atlanta, GA. Her parents were Thomas Hurbert and Clara Allums Lee. She was a proud graduate of Atlanta Girls High School, class of 1945. Sara attended the University...
Harvey Jerome Evans Jr.
Jun 3, 2024
Harvey Jerome Evans, Jr. (Jerry) passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Manor in Florence after a long illness. Jerry was born on February 23, 1954, in Kingstree, the son of the late Harvey Jerome Evans, Sr. and Sally P. Master. He was a graduate of Hebron High School and received his Bachelor and Masters of Education Degrees...
