Lynn Winfield Brown, Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
Lynn Winfield Brown Jr., a human rights advocate and educator, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024 at the age of 71. A lifelong Florentine, Winfield was born in Florence, SC in 1952 to Lynn Winfield Brown and Helen Wells Creamer Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved daughter-in-law, Melissa Legare Brown, and Nancy’s parents, Simon...
Ada Alma Smith Jones
Apr 1, 2024
Ada Alma Smith Jones, 84, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born in Florence County, SC, the daughter of the late Lewis Oliver Smith and Evelean Humphries Smith. She was a former member of the V.F.W and attended Evergreen Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
Patsy Hooks Floyd
Mar 24, 2024
Patsy Hooks Floyd, 85, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Mrs. Floyd was born in Nichols, SC a daughter of the late Walter Jesse Hooks and Lucy Ellen Page Hooks. She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church and retired as a jeweler. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Luther Henry...
Daniel (Dan) John Corkery
Mar 24, 2024
Daniel (Dan) John Corkery, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by loving family and friends on March 24, 2024. He was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey on August 28, 1930, 3 minutes after his identical twin brother, John (Jack) Daniel to Anna Marie and Charles Patrick Corkery. Dan lived a full and vibrant life, from...
Glaspy "Mack" Parker
Mar 24, 2024
Glaspy “Mack” Parker, 87, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Mr. Parker was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Otto I. Parker and Leila Mae Pate Parker. He was a lifelong member of Liberty Chapel Church of Florence and a member of Woodmen of the World for over 50 years. Mack retired from Koppers...
Olga Poulos Keretses
Mar 23, 2024
Olga Poulos Keretses, 91 of Florence, SC died March 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Born March 12, 1933, in Klafsion, Evrytania Greece, she was the daughter of the late John George Poulos and Anastasia (Fragakis) Poulos. Olga, along with her mother and siblings, enjoyed a wonderful, peaceful life in their village in the mountains of south-central Greece until World...
Ralph Grover Bellamy
Mar 22, 2024
Ralph Grover Bellamy, 79, of Florence, SC passed away March 21, 2024. Mr. Bellamy was born in Raleigh, NC, the son of the late Grover Martin Bellamy and Alice Maude Farmer Bellamy. He was a member of Church of God of Prophecy and retired after 50 years as owner/operator of his own truck. In addition to his parents, he was...
Alice Carolyn Soles
Mar 20, 2024
Alice Carolyn Soles, 80, of Florence, SC passed away on March 20, 2024. Mrs. Soles was born in Marion, SC a daughter of the late Sammie Soles and Pauline Treadway Soles. She had worked for many years with Electro-Motive Manufacturing, with A & P Grocery, Piggly Wiggly, as well as clerked at Bingo Truck Stop. She had attended Grace Baptist...
William "Sam" Burt Pierce, Jr.
Mar 19, 2024
William “Sam” Burt Pierce, Jr., 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Mr. Pierce was born the son of the late Marie Blackmon Pierce and William Burt Pierce. He was a retired truck driver and was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Surviving are his daughter, Elizabeth Marie (Sammy) Windham of Lamar, SC; brothers, Peter...
Clarence Russell Owens
Mar 14, 2024
Clarence Russell Owens, 58, of Florence, SC, passed away March 14, 2024, surrounded by his family at the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Owens was the son of the late Clarence William Owens and Elva Rhames Clark. He was a member of Liberty Chapel Church of Florence and was employed with Nucor Steel for 25 years. He was a member of...
Jarrott "Ted" Vause, Jr.
Mar 13, 2024
Jarrott “Ted” Vause, Jr., 93, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Mr. Vause was born the son of the late Bessie Hicks Vause and Jarrott T. Vause, Sr. He was a graduate of Elim-Oak Grove High School, attended Wingate College, and served in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was the...
Mary Louise Claussen Mcintyre
Mar 13, 2024
Ms. Mary Louise Claussen McIntyre of Florence, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Colorado with her devoted nephew and his wife by her side. She was soon to be 99 years of age. Born in August of 1925 and raised in Claussen, South Carolina—a country town named after her Great Grandfather, Johann Christian Heinrich Claussen, Grandfather,...
Leona Elizabeth Mcelveen
Mar 12, 2024
Leona “Tenie” Elizabeth Prosser McElveen, 73, of Florence, SC passed away March 12, 2024. Mrs. McElveen was born in Evergreen, SC, the daughter of the late Ruell Prosser and Trudy Mabel Ard Prosser. She was a wonderful cook, seamstress and was exceptional at crafts; she loved fishing and going to the mountains. She was known by her grandkids as grandma,...
Andrew Clinton "Clint" Matthews
Mar 11, 2024
Andrew Clinton “Clint” Matthews, 42, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. Clint was born in Florence, SC. He is survived by his mother, Pamela Keys Zinser; sister, Morgan A. (Ben) Floro; grandparents, Gene and Vivian Keys; foster family, Fred and Sherry Cameron, Heather Cameron, Samantha (Erick) Dutch, Jimmy Buckner, and Amy (Mark) Silvey; special friend, Felecia...
Ruth Elizabeth Catoe Clark
Mar 10, 2024
Ruth Elizabeth Catoe Clark went to her heavenly home peacefully on March 10, 2024, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Stoudenmire Funeral Home with burial to follow in Florence National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 1:00 PM on Thursday in the Chapel. Ruth was...
Mildred Ray Smith
Mar 9, 2024
Mildred Ray Smith, 89, of Florence, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Mrs. Smith was born the daughter of the late Lillie Smith Ray and Lloyd Ray. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents,...
Lloyd Vernon Bonds
Mar 8, 2024
Lloyd Vernon Bonds, 72, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Mr. Bonds was born the son of the late Marie Ashmore Bonds and Clarence J. Bonds. He retired in 2013 as parts manager for the State Department of Education with Florence School Bus Shop after 33 years of service. He loved to hunt and fish and...
Cubie Jean Stafford Hill
Mar 5, 2024
Mrs. Cubie Jean Stafford Hill, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 after an illness. She was the wife of Gene Edward Hill. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Florence National Cemetery.
Debbie H. Matthews
Mar 5, 2024
Debbie Harrelson Matthews, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Lonnie Lee Harrelson and Mary Bazen Harrelson. Debbie was high school sweethearts with her loving husband. She loved talking on the phone with her family. She adored her grandchildren, and they were her heart. She also adored her daughters. She...
William Dayton Glover
Mar 2, 2024
William “Bill” Dayton Glover, 56, of Florence, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was the loving son of Patricia Seawell Adkins Glover and the late Dayton Ronald Glover. He was born in Richmond, VA and was a service manager for Mosely Outdoor Power and Equipment. Bill brought a smile to...
