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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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Richard Wade Harper
Jul 17, 2013
RICHARD WADE HARPER, JR. FLORENCE, SC Richard Wade Harper, Jr., 47, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at a local hospital. Mr. Harper was born in Florence County, a son of Richard Harper, Sr. and JoAnn McLaughlin Sarvis. Surviving are his mother, JoAnn McLaughlin (Bobby) Sarvis, of Florence; his father, Richard (Barbara L.) Harper, of Pawleys Island;...
Carolyn Livingston Long
Jul 14, 2013
CAROLYN LIVINGSTON LONG FLORENCE, SC CAROLYN LIVINGSTON LONG, 81, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Long was born in Newberry, SC, a daughter of the late Jacob Henry Allen Livingston and Bertha Eve Summers Livingston.She was one of thirteen children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...
Thomas Ivan Eisiminger
Jul 11, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas I. Eisiminger, Sr. (U.S. Army – retired), 77, passed away Wednesday July 11, 2013 after battling the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.Colonel Eisiminger was born in Missoula, Montana to Thomas Walter and Genevieve Rose Green Eisiminger. He moved with his family to Seattle in 1940 and completed his primary education at St. James Cathedral School and O’Dea High...
William Thomas Lewis
Jul 11, 2013
WILLIAM THOMAS LEWIS FLORENCE, SC William Thomas Lewis, 75, of Florence, SC, formerly of Barnesville, NC, passed away on July 11, 2013 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Mr. Lewis was born in Fairmont, NC, a son of the late William Russell and Ruth Rogers Lewis.He was a graduate of Fairmont High School and the University of South Carolina.He...
Jimmy B Nichols
Jul 10, 2013
JIMMY BYRD NICHOLS, SR. PAMPLICO, SC JIMMY BYRD NICHOLS, SR., 75, of Pamplico, passed away Wednesday night, July 10, 2013. Mr. Nichols was born in Dobson, North Carolina a son of the late John Henry and Lula Jennings Nichols.He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Pamplico and retired from Delta Mills after 40 years. He was preceded...
Devan Legette Poston
Jul 6, 2013
DEVAN LEGETTE POSTON Florence, SC Devan Legette Poston, 38, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 06, 2013. Mr. Poston was born in Florence, SC and raised in Pamplico by his grandparents, Loyal and Nora Poston.Mr. Poston was employed with Ward’s Landscaping and attended Pamplico Pentecostal Holiness Church.He loved playing billiards. He is predeceased by his step-father, Thomas “Tommy” Chavis....
Robert Frank Gandy
Jul 4, 2013
ROBERT FRANK GANDY FLORENCE, SC ROBERT FRANK GANDY, 82, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at the Methodist Manor of the Pee Dee after an illness. Mr. Gandy was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Frank Madison Gandy and Elma McPherson Gandy.He attended Florence public schools and attended Presbyterian College, was a member...
Henry "Limbo" Lynwood Dawkins
Jul 4, 2013
SGT. Major Henry Lynwood “Limbo” Dawkins, US Army (Retired) Darlington, SC SGT. Major Henry Lynwood “Limbo” Dawkins, US Army (Retired), 79, of Darlington, passed away on Thursday, July 04, 2013 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Mr. Dawkins was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Ollie Manning Dawkins, Sr. and Essie Susan Geddings Dawkins.He loved...
Nettie Arthelia Flowers
Jul 3, 2013
NETTIE ARTHELIA TUCKER FLOWERS FLORENCE, SC Nettie Arthelia Tucker Flowers, 81, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Flowers was born in Moore Co., NC a daughter of the late William Harrison Tucker and Mamie Louise Collins Tucker.She had been a nurse’s aide at McLeod Regional Medical Center. She was...
Velma "Weezie" Louise Bethea Johnson
Jul 2, 2013
VELMA LOUISE “WEEZIE” BETHEA JOHNSON LATTA, SC VELMA LOUISE “WEEZIE” BETHEA JOHNSON, 59, of Latta, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Mrs. Johnson was born in Dillon, SC a daughter of the late Herbert Bethea and Sarah Lee Legette Bethea.She was associated with Friendship Baptist Church in Dillon, mother of the Weeping...
Catherine Juanita Isgett
Jul 2, 2013
CATHERINE JUANITA ISGETT FLORENCE, S.C. Catherine Juanita Isgett, 87, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013, in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Isgett was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late David M. DeLoch and Linnie E. Weatherford DeLoch.She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and was the Sunday School Teacher for the Catherine Isgett Sunday...
Adam Philip Ohl
Jun 28, 2013
Lt. Col. ADAM PHILLIP OHL, JR. USAF (Retired) FLORENCE, SC Lt. Col. Adam Phil Ohl, Jr. USAF (Retired), passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at the age of 93 in Morrell Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Hartsville, SC after an illness. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 16, 1919 a son of the late Adam Phillip Ohl,...
Clarence Dudley Myers
Jun 23, 2013
Clarence Dudley Myers Florence, SC Clarence Dudley Myers, 93, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 in a local health care facility after an illness. Mr. Myers was born in Florence Co., a son of the late Charles Clarence and Annie Lullie Haynes Myers.He was a member of our nation’s great generation having served in the US Army...
Iva Lee Carmon Stewart
Jun 22, 2013
IVA LEE CARMON STEWART FLORENCE, S.C. IVA LEE CARMON STEWART, 91, of Florence, passed away Saturday June 22, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Stewart was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Shell and Belia Lee Carmon. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and loved gardening, canning, working in the...
Karlyn Rachel Lynch
Jun 21, 2013
KARLYN RACHEL LYNCH Florence, SC Karlyn Rachel Lynch, infant daughter of Jessica Waters and George Lynch, gained her heavenly wings on Friday, June 21, 2013, at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is preceded in death by her paternal great-grandmother, Rachel C. Lynch. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Kaitlyn Waters; twin brother, Collin...
Ertelle Williams Coleman
Jun 21, 2013
Ertelle W. Coleman Pamplico, SC --- Ertelle Williams Coleman, 85, died June 21, 2013, at her residence after a period of declining health.Mrs. Coleman was a part of the Gift of Body Program with her body going to the USC School of Medicine (Cell Biology and Anatomy). A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 25,...
Magaline R. Martin
Jun 16, 2013
Magaline R. Martin Florence, SC Magaline R. Martin, 88, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at a Florence health care facility after an illness. Magaline was born in Horry Co., SC a daughter of the late Lawrence D. Richardson and Nina Sarvis Richardson.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in...
Frances Maelene Coleman
Jun 12, 2013
MAELENE JOHNSON COLEMAN Florence, SC Maelene Johnson Coleman, 94, passed away on Wednesday, June 12th. Mrs. Coleman was born in Saluda, SC, the eldest daughter of the late John L. and Mabel C. Johnson.She was a lifelong member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, a Sunday School Teacher for fifty years and worked with missionary organizations and the church library.Mrs. Coleman was...
John Paul Avant
Jun 10, 2013
JOHN PAUL AVANT FLORENCE, SC John Paul Avant, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Avant was born in Equality, Alabama, the son of the late Olin Avant and Pauline Justice Avant.He was awarded a full athletic scholarship to play football under Coach Bobby Dodd and graduated from Georgia TECH.After college he...
Dorothy Genevieve Carraway Taylor
Jun 10, 2013
DOROTHY GENEVIEVE CARRAWAY TAYLOR EFFINGHAM, SC Dorothy Genevieve Carraway Taylor, 86, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of the late Burris L. Carraway and Cora Delores Broach Carraway.She attended Sounds of Victory Church in Coward, SC and had worked as a seamstress for Florence Manufacturing Company...
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