Paraskevi Stabolitis
Mar 27, 2014
Paraskevi Stabolitis, 78, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in a Florence hospital. Mrs. Stabolitis was born in the Village of Fidakia, Karpenitiou,Evritanias, a daughter of the late Demetrios Leris and Konstadia Pappas Leris.She and her husband were married in 1959 and immigrated to Florence, South Carolina that same year. She was an active life-long member of...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Davis
Mar 27, 2014
Robert “Bobby”Lee Davis, 65, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Carolina Hospital after an illness. Mr. Davis was born in Darlington, SC, a son of Isadora Purvis Davis and the late John T. Davis, Jr. In addition to his father, he is predeceased by two brothers, Joseph Davis and Marvin Davis. Surviving are his daughter, Lenora...
Grady Mcneill
Mar 26, 2014
Grady McNeill, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at a local hospital after a long illness. Mr. McNeill was born in Florence, a son of the late Irvin M. McNeill and Lola Bell Knotts McNeill.He was a member of Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church and retired from Sumter Utilities where he was a foreman.Mr. McNeill was an...
Elva Johnston Wooten
Mar 26, 2014
Elva Johnston Wooten, 84, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Wooten was born in Marion County, SC, a daughter of the late Rudy E. Johnston, Sr. and Ruth Williams Johnston Calhoun.She was a charter member of Unity Baptist Church and a master gardener.Mrs. Wooten was a member of the Telephone Pioneers....
James "Pete" Marion Kirby
Mar 25, 2014
SGT.1ST CLASS JAMES “PETE” MARION KIRBY, (US ARMY, RETIRED) FLORENCE, SC James “Pete” Marion Kirby, 85, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. Mr. Kirby was born in Florence County, a son of the late Larry D. Kirby, Sr. and Ada Edith Kirby.He was a charter and faithful member of South Florence Baptist...
Johnnie Kay Mclellan Polony
Mar 22, 2014
Johnnie Kay McLellan Polony Florence, SC Johnnie Kay McLellan Polony, 60, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Johnnie was born in Marion, SC a daughter of the late John David McLellan and Venice Graham McLellan Rabon. She was of the Baptist faith. Johnnie enjoyed various activities, including listening to her favorite Motown...
Earl Lee Rotan
Mar 18, 2014
Local businessman and entrepreneur Earl Lee Rotan, Sr. passed away early Tuesday morning, March 18, 2014, at his home in Florence. Earl was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Murdock Rotan and Corrine Marsh Rotan.He was a 1947 graduate of Florence High and was a member of the Palmetto Street Church of God. Earl loved to fish...
Sheila Mccrea Weeks
Mar 18, 2014
Sheila “Ann” McCrea Weeks, age 58, Florence, SC died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 after an illness. Sheila was born in Florence S.C. the daughter of the late Mary Francis “Tillie” Brady and Carlton N. McCrea. She was adopted by her late Grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. William A. “Cal” and Patsy W. “Mammy” Calcutt.She was most recently employed by The...
Ashley Nelson Alexander
Mar 16, 2014
Ashley Nelson Alexander, 31, of Florence, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD after an illness. Ashley was born in Florence, a son of Rev. Nelson and Rose Marie Baughman Alexander.He had been employed as a security systems and electronics expert for several years.He was a member of Amanda Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors, in...
John Timothy "Tim" Sarvis
Mar 14, 2014
John Timothy “Tim” Sarvis, 46, of Florence, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014, at the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Sarvis was born in Florence, SC, a son of Dianne Hill Harrell and the late John Daniel Sarvis .He assisted his mother and step-father at Harrell’s Nursery. In addition to his father, Mr. Sarvis is preceded in death by his...
Essie Lee Humphries Gaskins
Mar 13, 2014
Essie Lee Humphries Gaskins, 94, of Bethea Baptist Retirement Community, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at a local Florence hospital. Mrs. Gaskins was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Sylvester R. Humphries and Essie Rogers Humphries.She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Lake City.Mrs. Gaskins had worked in the Lake City High School...
Charlie A. Bailey
Mar 10, 2014
Charlie A. Bailey, Sr. Florence, SC Charlie A. Bailey, Sr., 87, of 3410 E. Old Marion Hwy., died early Monday morning, March 10, 2014 at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Bailey was born in Florence County, SC.,October 23, 1926 a son of the late Charlie Spergon and Ruth Ester Alford Bailey. He had been employed with Nabisco Cookie...
Mary Duncan Mitchell
Mar 9, 2014
Mary Duncan Mitchell, 70, of Florence, SC and formerly of Scotland, passed away on Sunday, March 09, 2014 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mary was born in Kilsyth, Scotland a daughter of the late John and Helen Duncan Mitchell. She graduated from the Kilsyth Academy in Scotland and later pursued her career in New York before retiring...
Kimberly Diane Buie Wilson
Mar 8, 2014
KIMBERLY DIANE BUIE WILSON Lake City, SC Kimberly Diane Buie Wilson, 32, of Lake City, SC passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Lake City Community Hospital. Ms. Wilson was born in Okaloosa, FL a daughter of Julian Allen Buie, Sr. and Lois “Rachel” McClam Hazelwood.She was employed at Nightingale Nursing as a nursing assistant. Surviving are her mother...
Esther Dora Carnell
Mar 7, 2014
Esther Dora Carnell, 85, of Florence, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Carnell was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Troy Nelson Brown and Dora Gause Brown.She was a graduate of J. C. Lynch High School in Coward.Mrs. Carnell was a charter member of First...
William D. "Bill" Leftridge
Mar 7, 2014
William D. “Bill” Leftridge, Jr., 85, of Effingham, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, 2014, at a local hospital. Mr. Leftridge was born in Maryland, a son of the late William Dennis Leftridge, Sr. and Clara Reedy Leftridge.He was a veteran of the US Air Force and later retired from Carolina Fencing.Mr. Leftridge...
Catherine "Cat" Lenora Morris
Mar 7, 2014
CATHERINE JOHNSON “CATHY” MORRIS FLORENCE, SC CATHERINE JOHNSON “CATHY” JOHNSON, 67, of Florence, passed away Friday, March 07, 2014 in a local hospital after an illness. Cathy was born in Laurinburg, NC, a daughter of the late George Wesley and Reba Ann Kersey Johnson. She was a homemaker whose home was her pride and joy. In addition to her parents,...
William "Bill" Leroy Bochette
Mar 5, 2014
William Leroy “Bill” Bochette, 70, of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Bochette was born in Darlington County, SC, a son of the late Marion Bochette and Daisy Dowdy Bochette.He was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Temple for thirty-nine years.Mr. Bochette served as a Bus...
Marguerite Owens Vaughn
Mar 2, 2014
Marguerite Owens Vaughn, 82, of Ashwood, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Heritage Home of Florence. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Kershaw County, SC, the eldest daughter of the late Herbert Lee Owens and Ruby Cox Owens.She was raised in and was a long time resident of the Ashwood Community and a graduate of Ashwood School.She graduated...
Max Wilson Bennett
Mar 2, 2014
Max Wilson Bennett, 90, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014, after an illness. Mr. Bennett was born in Pamplico, SC, a son of the late Lawton and Minnie Munnerlyn Bennett.He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy in the South Pacific Theatre.Mr. Bennett attended Eastside Christian Fellowship. In addition to his...
