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Recent Obituaries in Florence, SC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Florence, South Carolina area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Robert "Roscoe" Cumbie
Aug 22, 2013
Robert “Roscoe” Cumbie Effingham, SC Robert “Roscoe” Cumbie, 63, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Cumbie was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Arthur Tink Cumbie and Ruby Poston Cumbie.He had attended Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed farming where he loved being on a tractor.He was employed...
Carol Gilray Hutchinson
Aug 20, 2013
CAROL GILRAY HUTCHINSON EFFINGHAM, SC Carol Gilray Hutchinson, 53, of Effingham, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at MUSC. Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Daytona Beach, FL, a daughter of the late Richard C. Gilray and Bertha Roberge Gilray.She was a manager at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina for twenty-five years. Surviving are her husband of thirty-one years, Donnie...
Laura Ann Driver Dripps
Aug 20, 2013
LAURA ANN DRIVER DRIPPS QUINBY, SC LAURA ANN DRIVER DRIPPS, 82, of Quinby, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Mrs. Dripps was born in Maryville, TN a daughter of the late Gail Odell Driver and Cora Pressley Peace Driver.She had worked at H & R Block and retired from the Florence County...
Ella Mae Mcknight Barringer
Aug 17, 2013
ELLA MAE MCKNIGHT BARRINGER FLORENCE, SC Ella Mae McKnight Barringer, 51, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Ms. Barringer was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of Elizabeth Watts Reed and the late John K. McKnight.She was a former realtor with Remax in Charlotte, NC.Ms. Barringer was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and loved drawing. She was...
Todd Bryan Ham
Aug 14, 2013
TODD BRYAN HAM TIMMONSVILLE, SC TODD BRYAN HAM, 45, of Timmonsville, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in a boating accident. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, August 19, 2013 at Elim Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3-4:00 P.M. Monday in the Family...
David Lee Sims
Aug 11, 2013
David Lee Sims, Jr. Florence, SC David Lee Sims, Jr., 35, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. David was born in Florence, SC a son...
Mary Kathleen Meekins Dorrell
Aug 10, 2013
Mary Kathleen Meekins Dorrell Effingham, SC Mary Kathleen Meekins Dorrell, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, August 10, 2013. Kathleen was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Enoch John and Ethel Utley Thomas Meekins. She was a faithful member of Effingham Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Leurea L. Stewart
Aug 10, 2013
LEUREA L. STEWART FLORENCE, SC LEUREA L. STEWART, 94, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Stewart was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Manley and Annie Singletary Stewart.He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II having...
Wayne Britton
Aug 8, 2013
Wayne Wilson Britton Florence, SC Wayne Wilson Britton, age 101, passed away Thursday, August 08, 2013 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. He was formerly of Mt. Zion, IL. He was the father of Phil Britton of Florence, Mark Britton of Pompano Beach, Fl, and Carol Richards of Manchester, KS. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Charles Bradley Gibbs
Aug 7, 2013
CHARLES BRADLEY GIBBS FLORENCE, SC Brad Gibbs, 31, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013,at MUSC. Brad was born in Florence, SC, having graduated from West Florence High School and Florence Darlington Technical College with an Engineering Degree in civil and graphic engineering. Surviving are his father, Dennis (Susan) Gibbs of Myrtle Beach, his mother, Paula (William) Gibbs...
Blonnie Lee Roney
Aug 4, 2013
BLONNIE LEE RONEY LITTLE RIVER, SC Blonnie Lee Roney, 65, of Little River, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at a Florence hospital. Mr. Roney was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Jackson Lee Roney and Olwen Thomas Roney. He graduated from Francis Marion University and later attended seminary at Christ For The Nations in...
Dorothy Shirley Timms
Aug 1, 2013
DOROTHY SHIRLEY TIMMS DARLINGTON, SC Dorothy Shirley Timms, 86, of Darlington, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2013, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Timms was born in Wilmington, NC, daughter of the late Aiken Samuel Shirley and Willie Mae Kernells Shirley.She retired as a clerical worker from The DuPont Savannah River Plant after 30 years. In addition...
Stephen Hodge
Aug 1, 2013
STEPHEN HODGE, SR. FLORENCE, SC Stephen Hodge, Sr., 88, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Mr. Hodge was born in Manning, SC, a son of the late William Olin Hodge and Maybelle Garrett Hodge.He served in the US Marine Corp and the US Army during World War II. Mr. Hodge retired from Pepsi Cola after thirty-eight years....
Ralph Gray
Jul 28, 2013
RALPH GRAY EFFINGHAM, SC Ralph Gray, 68, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Mr. Gray was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Comer B. Gray and Corrine Broach Gray.He retired as maintenance supervisor at Marlowe Manufacturing/Klearknit after 28 years and, in his retirement, loved to spend time with his buddies at the Huddle...
Daniel Eli Howard
Jul 24, 2013
DANIEL ELI HOWARD, SR. Florence, SC Daniel Eli Howard, Sr., 70, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Howard was born in Georgetown, SC a son of the late Charles Kendrick Howard, Sr. and Louise Mize Howard.He was a veteran of the US Air Force having served a tour in Europe...
George J. Hammond
Jul 23, 2013
GEORGE J. HAMMOND FLORENCE, SC GEORGE J. HAMMOND, 94, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Hammond was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 27, 1919, the son of the late Edward and Cathrine Bowers Hammond.He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Royal...
Robert Sidney "Sid" Sims
Jul 21, 2013
Robert Sidney “Sid” Sims Darlington, SC Robert Sidney “Sid” Sims, 62, of Darlington, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Sid was born in Winnsboro, SC, a son of the late Nathaniel Wade Sims and Lizzie Mae Wilson Sims Hasty. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a US Marine. He...
Walter Gregg
Jul 21, 2013
Walter Gregg, Sr. Florence, SC Walter Gregg, Sr., 92, of Florence, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Gregg was born in the Mars Bluff Community of Florence County, a son of the late Charles Eli and Mable Brown Gregg. He was a lifetime member and an Elder of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. As a...
Margaret Clubb Fowler
Jul 18, 2013
MARGARET CLUBB FOWLER FLORENCE, SC Margaret Clubb Fowler, 74, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013, in a local hospital. Ms. Fowler was born in Gastonia,NC, a daughter of the late Alfred Lorenzo Clubb and Fannie Ellen Bean Clubb. She was a member of Quinby Baptist Church.Ms. Fowler retired as mail clerk from BB&T/Prime Rate PFC.She was the...
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