Verlie Christine Cook Gore
Dec 12, 2013
VERLIE CHRISTINE COOK GORE FLORENCE, SC Verlie Christine Cook Gore, 75, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gore was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late William Theodore Cook and Vernie Matthews Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ned Gore, Jr.; sister, Linda Earp and...
Christos K. Margiotis
Dec 12, 2013
CHRISTOS K. MARGIOTIS FLORENCE, SC CHRISTOS K. MARGIOTIS passed away in the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia from a terminal illness. Christos was born in the Xorio of Sella, state of Evrytania, Greece. He was one of 6 children of the late Konstantinos and Maria Margiotis. Christos came to New York in 1956 at age 8. He...
Donald "Donnie" Allen Springs
Dec 11, 2013
Donald “Donnie” Allen Springs, 69, of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Mr. Springs was born in Hemingway, SC, a son of the late William Shirby Springs and Edna Eaddy Springs.He attended Palmetto Street Church of God and was a veteran of the US Navy during Vietnam.He was the coach for...
Mary Gwen Gibbons Tock
Dec 11, 2013
MARY GWEN GIBBONS TOCK, 51 of Florence, passed away in Hawaii on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Gwen was born in Manning, SC, a daughter of the late Bannie Elbert and Dorothy Lee Gibbons. She had retired from Palmetto Packaging after 25 years. Surviving are her husband, Staff Sergeant Michael Ray Tock currently stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI; Daughter, Shannon Kemper...
Betty Moore High
Dec 8, 2013
Betty Moore High, 83, of Florence, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Mrs. High was born in Erwin, NC a daughter of the late Ernest Franklin Moore and Eula Mae Weaver Moore.She was a charter member of Unity Baptist Church and had worked in the business office of Southern Bell. She was...
Irene Brown Miles
Dec 8, 2013
Irene Brown Miles, 69, of Florence was welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Irene was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of Lucille E. Brown and the late Nelson Brown. Irene was also known as “Sugar”, a nickname given to her by her Grandma Edgerton.She was a faithful member of the Florence Baptist Temple for many years, but...
Jerrold Robbin Aiken
Dec 7, 2013
Jerrold Robbin Aiken succumbed to a house fire on December 7, 2013.He was born August 1, 1958, in Florence. He graduated from McClenagan High School and attended Francis Marion University.He was employed as a salesman for U. S. Food Service.He is survived by his parents, Reverend and Mrs. J. R. Aiken, and his wife of twenty-four years, Libby Enzor Aiken....
Alice Josephine Gregg Lawhon
Dec 6, 2013
Alice Josephine Gregg Lawhon, 88, of Effingham, and Heritage Home of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2013, at McLeod Hospice House. Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who found great joy in doing for others.She enjoyed working in her flower gardens and preparing for family gatherings and fellowship with her church family.Her kindness...
Alice Long Abernethy Rentz
Dec 6, 2013
Alice Long Abernethy Rentz, 80, died on December 06, 2013, at McLeod Hospital.She was born on January 26, 1933 in Gauley Bridge, WV to the late Henry Greene Abernethy and Ocie Belle Long Abernethy.She graduated Williamston, SC High School in 1951 and attended a one year secretarial program at Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, NC.She was married on January 2,...
James G. Holliday
Dec 6, 2013
James G. Holliday, 81, of Timmonsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 06, 2013 after an illness. Mr. Holliday was born in Pamplico, SC a son of the late John Mayo Holliday and Blanch Taylor Holliday McWhite.He was a graduate of Carlisle Military Academy in Bamberg, SC and a graduate of the University of South...
Brendan Laray Lyon
Dec 4, 2013
Brendan LaRay Lyon, 27, left us to be with his heavenly Father. Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born in Greensburg, PA to Richard and Lonna Lyon. Brendan is survived by his son, Tucker Lyon, his mother, Lonna Lyon, his father and his wife, Richard and Renea Lyon and his father’s ex-wife, Tessie Smith; his siblings, Luke, Lexie, Amanda, Kalani;...
John Wayne Williams
Nov 29, 2013
JOHN WAYNE WILLIAMS FLORENCE, SC JOHN WAYNE WILLIAMS, 63, of Florence, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2013. Mr. Williams was born in Horry Co., SC a son of the late Edward G. Williams and Maybelle Watts Fipps.He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Florence...
James Cloninger Hart
Nov 28, 2013
James Cloninger Hart, Jr. died on November 28, 2013. He was born on July 1, 1936 in Hickory, NC, son of James C. and Sue Honeycutt Hart.Jim was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Carolyn Hart Tingler.A graduate of Averett College and The Medical College of Virginia, School of Physical therapy, Jim practiced physical therapy for almost 50 years.During...
Betty Jenkins Hutchinson
Nov 16, 2013
BETTY JENKINS HUTCHINSON, 75, of Florence, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Boaz, AL, a daughter of the late James Clarence and Ora Mae Bailey Jenkins. She had retired from Sara Lee Hoosiery and was a longtime active member of Quinby Baptist Church.She was active along with...
Brody Cordell Kirby
Nov 15, 2013
BRODY CORDELL KIRBY FLORENCE, SC BRODY CORDELL KIRBY, 22, of Florence, Passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 in McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Brody was born in Charlotte, NC, a son of George Kirby and Deborah Wiedeman Kirby. In addition to his father of Charlotte and his mother of Florence, he is survived by his wife, Mary Strickland Kirby...
Brenda H. Jackson
Nov 14, 2013
BRENDA H. JACKSON, 65, of Florence, died at a local healthcare facility on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Brenda was born in Dillon, a daughter of the late Marie B. and Charles Herring. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, M.L. “Jack” Jackson, Jr., her sisters, Gail (Curt) Melton of Scranton, Charles Anna (Harry) Page of Floydale, Sue (Bobby)...
Joanne Gainey
Nov 12, 2013
JOANNE TURNER GAINEY EFFINGHAM, SC JOANNE TURNER GAINEY, 60, of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Ms. Gainey was born in Florence County, a daughter of H.W. and Eloise Morris Turner. She was a loving and devoted Mother, Daughter, Nana, Sister, Aunt and friend to many. She had a passion for children...
Barbara Langston
Nov 12, 2013
Barbara Langston, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in a Lexington, SC health care facility. Barbara was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late H.W. High and Mildred Holland High. She retired from Bellsouth after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack Henry Langston. Surviving are her son, Andy...
Betty Irick Wright
Nov 9, 2013
Betty Irick Wright, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Wright was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late James Coy Irick and Carolyn Harmon Irick.She retired after 41 years of service as a clerk at Atlantic Coastline Railroad. Mrs. Wright was a foster parent for many years, having fostered several...
C Alton Gibson
Nov 8, 2013
C. Alton Gibson departed this life on Friday, November 8, 2013. He was born on June 21, 1926, in Florence, SC to the late Nelson Benjamin, Sr., and Erma Touchberry Gibson. At 17, as a member of our Greatest Generation, he proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Gage APA 168, where he was a part...
