Steven Eugene Matthews
May 16, 2024
Steven Eugene Matthews, 63, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of Anna McElveen Matthews and the late Howard E. Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a graduate of East Clarendon High School, in Turbeville, SC. He worked as an auto mechanic for Horne Ford for a number of years before...
Gwen Mcmillan Durant
May 15, 2024
Gwen McMillan DuRant, 63, of Florence, SC passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday May 15th. Mrs. DuRant was born the daughter of the late Marvin E. McMillan and Gwenelle Johnson McMillan of Sumter, SC. She graduated from Wilson Hall in 1979 where she was a friend to many. While in her youth she was a cheerleader,...
Garland Jack Todd
May 14, 2024
Garland “Jack” Todd, 90, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Mr. Todd was born a son of the late Fannie Housand Todd and Leon D. Todd, Sr. He was a member and past Director of OMAR Daredevils, a member of Pee Dee Shrine Club, Hampton Lodge #204 AFM, a former Jester, a member of Omar Shrine and...
Jerry Douglas Faile
May 13, 2024
Jerry Douglas Faile, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. Mr. Faile was born the son of the late Willie Mae Craig Faile and William Coleman Faile. He graduated from Kershaw High School in 1967, from Extension University of South Carolina in Lancaster in 1969 and from MUSC in 1972, earning his Bachelor of Science Degree...
Jane Wells Duff
May 11, 2024
Jane Wells Duff, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, in Florence, SC. She will be deeply missed by her devoted children: M.J. Duff of Margate, FL; Julie Duff of Florence, SC; and Susan Kaczman (husband Daniel) of Oak Ridge, NC. Jane's love and guidance will forever remain in the hearts of her two cherished...
Fred Jerome "Jerry" Dowd, Jr.
May 11, 2024
Fred Jerome "Jerry" Dowd, Jr., 93, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at McLeod Hospice in Florence, SC. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Cross Road Baptist Church, 1566 Old Cox Rd., Asheboro, NC where he was a member, with Pastor Justin Curry and Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at...
Jerry S. Mclamb, Sr.
May 11, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry McLamb Sr., of Simpsonville, SC. He passed away on May 11, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Sumter, SC to the late Nathan W. “Sam” Mclamb and Dessie Lee McLamb of Sumter, SC. Jerry is preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Carroway McLamb. They...
Wesley Stutts Johnson, Jr.
May 6, 2024
Wesley Stutts Johnson Jr., 73, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Wesley Stutts Johnson Sr. and Lillian Cornelia Baxley Johnson. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps having served in Vietnam. He owned and operated his own construction business, was a proud member...
Antonio Johnny Butler Sr.
May 5, 2024
Antonio Johnny Butler Sr., 53, of Dillon, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born in Patterson, NJ, the son of Barbara Stephens Butler and the late Johnny Butler. Mr. Butler was a member of Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandchild, Adeline Butler. Surviving are...
Donna Godwin Miles
May 5, 2024
Donna Godwin Miles, 64, of Reidsville, N.C. passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born in Florence, S.C., the daughter of the late Billy Mack Godwin and Betty Jo Flowers Godwin. She loved the beach, her dogs and spending time with her family. She worked in the textile industry for many years. She is survived by sons, Charles...
Teresa Ham Fuentes
May 4, 2024
Teresa Ham Fuentes, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mrs. Fuentes was born the daughter of the late Katherine White Ham and Edward Quincy Ham. She was a Manager For Home Interiors and Gifts and a teacher’s assistant at Savannah Grove Elementary School. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
James Michael Anderson
May 4, 2024
James Michael Anderson, 33, of Florence SC, passed away on Saturday May 4th, 2024. Mr. Anderson was born the son of the late Linda Elizabeth Ferraro Anderson and James Lewis Anderson. He was a graduate of Wilson High School 2008 and the University of South Carolina 2012. He worked with Ferguson Enterprises from 2013 to present. Mr. Anderson was an...
Harry Wayne Gaymon
May 4, 2024
Harry (Hank) Wayne Gaymon, 65, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mr. Gaymon was born the son of the late Vergie Jenkins Gaymon and Marshall J. Gaymon. He was employed at Delta Mills for 16 years and retired around 1990 due to a decline in health. He was a man of few words and loved to...
John Robert Costello
May 2, 2024
John Robert Costello, 21, of Florence, SC, passed away May, 2 ,2024. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of Rev. Chad Costello and Darlene Howard Costello. John graduated from South Florence High School and was a member of Eastside Christian church but had been attending Floyd Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a refrigeration tech for Mars Bluff...
Michael Vincent Brangi
May 2, 2024
Michael Vincent Brangi, 67, of Florence, SC passed away on May 2, 2024. Mr. Brangi was born in New Haven, CT a son of the late John Brangi and Ann Mitchell Brangi. He was a veteran having served in the US Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife, Chapel Bailey Brangi; daughters, Pressley Brangi of Florence, SC and Adrienne Foster of...
Louise Boulware Turner
May 2, 2024
Louise Turner, 98, of Florence, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. Ernest, her loving husband, was there to greet her. What a wonderful gift it was for him to see Louise after 18 years. Louise was a wonderful mom, devoted wife, talented knitter, and a great cook. She was a great influence to those who knew...
Wendell H. Sarvis
Apr 30, 2024
Wendell H. Sarvis, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born in Conway, SC, the son of Mary Cecil Martin Sarvis and the late Donnie Sarvis. He was a veteran of the United States Army and owned and operated Sumter St. Grocery for over 40 years. In addition to his father, he is predeceased...
Joyce Ann Sanderson
Apr 27, 2024
On April 27, 2024, Joyce Ann Sanderson passed from this life into eternity. She has been battling cancer for one and half years. She was born in Williamsburg, VA, on June 19, 1949. She was a graduate of Florence Darlington Technical College with an ADN in nursing followed with a BSN in nursing from MUSC. She practiced nursing for 31...
Linda Sue Shaw
Apr 22, 2024
Linda Sue Shaw, 72, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away April 22, 2024. She is the daughter of the late John C. Shaw and Katie Weatherford Shaw. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, David, Johnnie, Mary, and Jackie. She is survived by her life companion, Mike Young; sons, Timothy (Charidy) Montrose, Mark (Jamie) Montrose,...
Mattie Sports Calcutt
Apr 21, 2024
Mattie Sports Calcutt, 90, of Florence, SC passed away on April 21, 2024. Mattie was born on January 29, 1934 on a farm in Georgetown County to Charlie Wright Sports and Mellie Gibson Sports. Her daddy moved the family to Florence when she was 14 and there she met and later married the love of her life, John “Monk” Rutledge...
