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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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Mary Elizabeth Gray Ivey
Jun 8, 2013
MARY ELIZABETH GRAY IVEY FLORENCE, S.C. MARY ELIZABETH GRAY IVEY, 66, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Ivey was born in Dillon, a daughter of the late Travis and Sarah Hatcher Gray. Following her retirement from Bank of America, she began working for the Florence County Treasurer’s Office. She served as a pastor’s...
Bessie Irene Rackley
Jun 8, 2013
BESSIE IRENE RACKLEY Bennettsville, SC Funeral Services will be held at the Olive Grove Free Will Baptist Pentecostal Faith Church in Turbeville, SC on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The burial will follow at Olive Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Turbeville, SC.Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home of Florence, SC will be handling the arrangements. Family will receive friends from...
Elizabeth Gail Phillips
Jun 6, 2013
ELIZABETH GAIL KNIGHT PHILLIPS FLORENCE, SC Elizabeth Gail Knight Phillips, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Phillips was born in Orangeburg, SC, the daughter of Roberta Elmore Knight and the late James C. Knight.She was a member of Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church in Coward, SC. She is preceded in death by her...
Paula Kay Rothwell
Jun 4, 2013
PAULA KAY ROTHWELL FLORENCE, SC Paula Kay Rothwell, 73, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in a local hospital after an illness. Ms. Rothwellwas born in New Albany, IN, the daughter of the late Richard Smedley Drewry and Christine Offenberg Drewry.She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Surviving are her seven children, Gwen Garcia, Beverly Christy,...
Russell Clyde Walrath
Jun 1, 2013
RUSSELL CLYDE WALRATH FLORENCE, SC RUSSELL CLYDE WALRATH, 66, of Florence, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Russell was born in Cooperstown, NY a son of the late Howard Hays Walrath and Ester Bumbarger Walrath.He graduated from the University of Mississippi and was a science teacher at Pine Middle School in Darlington for...
Lorie M Cox
May 31, 2013
LORIE M. COX FLORENCE, SC LORIE M. COX, 77, of Florence, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Cox was born in Mullins, SC a son of the late William Cullen Cox and Odessa Miles Cox.He was a graduate of Hemingway High School.He retired after 45 years as a service technician with Horne...
Rogers W. Kirven
May 31, 2013
Rogers W. Kirven, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 31, 2013 in a Florence health care facility after an illness. Mr. Kirven was born in Darlington Co., SC a son of the late Luke and Theo Gandy Kirven.He was a graduate of the USC School of Law in 1951 having passed the SC Bar...
Charles Frederick Ward
May 30, 2013
Charles Frederick Ward Darlington, SC Charles Frederick Ward, 73, of Darlington went to be with his Lord and Savior, early Thursday Morning at his residence after an illness. Mr. Ward was born in Florence, a son of the late Charles and Susie Johanna Witherspoon Ward.He is a Veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis having served with the US Marine Corps.Mr....
Marianne Heitzman
May 29, 2013
MARIANNE RUST HEITZMAN FLORENCE, SC Marianne Rust Heitzman, 94, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was born in Tiffin, OH on June 4, 1918 to Bertha and Charles Rust.She moved to Toledo, Ohio at the age of 4 or 5 and graduated from Libby High School, Class of 1936. She was a homemaker, except for a short...
Mary "Mag" Bailey
May 27, 2013
Mary “Mag” Price Bailey Effingham, SC Mary “Mag” Price Bailey, 89, died early Monday morning, May 27, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, May 30, 2013 at South Florence Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Florence Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mary was born in Kinston, NC a daughter of the...
Chad Sammie Stone
May 27, 2013
Chad Sammie Stone Florence, SC Chad Sammie Stone, 35, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, May 27, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Southside Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at the church from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Stone...
Clifford Warner Palm
May 26, 2013
CLIFFORD WARNER PALM FLORENCE, S.C. CLIFFORD WARNER PALM, 92, of Florence, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Palm was born in Lowell, MA, a son of the late Henry and Daisy Scott Palm. He was a graduate of NC State University. As a member of “Our Greatest Generation”, he was a US...
Lisa Lynia Goff
May 25, 2013
LISA LYNIA AYERS GOFF Florence, SC Lisa Lynia Ayers Goff, 45, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at a local hospital. Mrs. Goff was born in Camden, SC., a daughter of Peggy Carmon Ayers and the late Clifford Lee Ayers.She was a graduate of South Florence High School. Surviving are her mother, and her husband of 24...
Deborah J. Edmund
May 23, 2013
DEBORAH J. EDMUND Florence, SC Deborah J. Edmund, 90, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home with visitation immediately following the service.
Barbara Dewsbury Booth
May 22, 2013
BARBARA DEWSBURY BOOTH FLORENCE, SC Barbara Dewsbury Booth, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at McLeod Hospice House. Barb was born in Long Island, NY on August 20, 1934. She grew up in The Salvation Army where she also served as a commissioned officer and after retirement, as a social worker. Barb was preceded in death by her...
Timothy Johnston Wooten
May 22, 2013
Timothy Johnston Wooten, 54, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2013 at Florence Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment will follow, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Mr. Wooten was born in Richland Co., SC a son of Elva...
Jean Ellen Godwin
May 21, 2013
JEAN ELLEN MANN GODWIN Florence, SC Jean Ellen Mann Godwin, 84, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at a local hospital. Mrs. Godwin was born in Appalachia, VA, a daughter of the late Rufus Mann and Margaret Wampler Mann. She moved to Kingsport, TN in 1936 and graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School.She met and married Jim...
Eveline Dale Poston
May 21, 2013
Eveline Marsh Poston Effingham, SC Eveline Dale Marsh Poston, 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 after an Illness. A Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 in Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. Mrs....
Duncan Neil Leach
May 18, 2013
Duncan Neil Leach, III Duncan Neil Leach, III, 42, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 at Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Evergreen, SC. Neil was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Patricia Mikael and Richard Eugene...
William Fritz Hanna
May 18, 2013
WILLIAM FRITZ HANNA FLORENCE, SC WILLIAM FRITZ HANNA, 68, of Florence, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Hanna was born in Florence, SC a son of the late W.J. and Elena Hutchinson Hanna.He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, an avid hunter and fisherman and...
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