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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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Carroll Elwood Robinson
Dec 28, 2011
CARROLL ELWOOD ROBINSON Florence, SC Carroll Elwood Robinson, 54, of Florence, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at a local hospital. Mr. Robinson was born in Florence, SC, a son of Edward J. Robinson and the late Carolyn Harper Robinson.He worked for Adams Outdoor as a sign installer. Surviving are his father, his brother, Rex Edward Robinson, and his sister, Terry...
Malissa Hill Streett
Dec 24, 2011
MALISSA HILL STREETT FLORENCE, S.C. MALISSA HILL STREETT, 81, of Florence, died Friday, December 23, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Streett was born in Timmonsville, a daughter of the late Jesse Raymond and Ola Atkinson Hill.After graduating from Timmonsville High School, she attended Winthrop College. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and WOW...
William Mccall "Bill" Gregg
Dec 24, 2011
William McCall "Bill" Gregg Florence, South Carolina Bill, a gentle soul with a gentle spirit, died at the age of 59 on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House. Bill was born on August 11, 1952 in Florence to Rosa Lee Atwill Gregg and the late Benjamin H. Gregg, Sr. of Florence. He is survived by his wife,...
Wallace Wayne Hatchell
Dec 23, 2011
WAYNE HATCHELL Florence, SC Wallace Wayne Hatchell, 65, of Florence, was returned to our Father on Friday, December 23, 2011. Mr. Hatchell was born June 6, 1946 in Florence, a son of the late Wallace Traxler and Vernie Floyd Hatchell.He lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track for McClenaghan High School and was presented the MVP for Florence in pony...
James Albert Lane
Dec 22, 2011
JAMES ALBERT LANE Florence, SC James Albert Lane, 83, of Florence passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Lane was born December 31, 1927 in Gastonia, NC a son of the late Lonnie Lee and Annie Tanner Lane. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Florence. Mr. Lane was a US...
Vera K. Graham
Dec 20, 2011
Vera K. Graham Florence, SC Vera Koerper Graham passed away on December 17, 2011 at the Presbyterian Home in Florence, SC.The granddaughter of German immigrants, Vera was born in Sheldon, Iowa December 28, 1906.She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1925 and attended Grinnell College for a year before transferring to the University of Minnesota.She completed her undergraduate degree in...
Rita Gregg Taylor
Dec 19, 2011
Rita Gregg Taylor Florence, SC Rita Gregg Taylor, 67 of Florence, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Taylor was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late William McCall Gregg and Lydia Rogers Gregg.She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, a moderator of the Tuesday Morning Circle, and a member of...
Lesley Renee Stone
Dec 16, 2011
Lesley Renee Stone Longs, SC Lesley Renee Stone, 31, of Longs, SC,diedTuesday, November 15, 2011. Ms. Stone was born on October 16, 1980 in Florence, SC, a daughter of Carroll Briley Stone, Sr. and the late Pamela G. Stone. She was an avid artist. She is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father, and her...
Jerry Byrd
Dec 16, 2011
JERRY BYRD FLORENCE, S.C. JERRY BYRD, 63, of Darlington, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness.Mr. Byrd was born in Dillon, a son of the late Rev. Robert Paul and Mary Emma Amoson Byrd. He had retired from Wellman Industries after 30 years. Mr. Byrd was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, having...
Clinton Joseph Gaskins, Iii
Dec 16, 2011
Clinton Joseph "Jody" Gaskins, III Effingham, SC Clinton Joseph "Jody" Gaskins, 36 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Mr. Gaskins was born November 24, 1975, a son of Clinton Joseph Gaskins, Jr. and Audrey Ann Miles Gaskins. He was employed for 16 years at Nanya in Lake City. He was a great family man and loved to ride....
Joyce Ann Conley Shanahan
Dec 16, 2011
JOYCE ANN CONLEY SHANAHAN Florence, South Carolina Joyce Ann Conley Shanahan, 80, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Shanahan was born in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of the late Stanford Conley and Marguerite McWilliams Conley. Mrs. Shananhan was lovingly raised by Marguerite McWilliams Horsley and Albert Horsley of Cincinnati, OH.She was a loving...
Clifton Eugene Hill
Dec 15, 2011
CLIFTON EUGENE HILL Effingham, SC Clifton Eugene Hill, 50, of Effingham, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Clifton was born in Florence County, the oldest son of Linnie Lewis Hill and the late Wilson Arthur Hill, Jr. and was the brother of Wilson David Hill. Surviving are his mother and brother of the home, as well as his aunts,...
Doreen Simonds
Dec 12, 2011
Doreen "Nikki" Vaughan Simonds Scranton, SC Doreen "Nikki" Vaughan Simonds, 52, of Scranton, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at McLeod Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Mrs. Simonds was born February 11, 1959 in Maryland to the late David A. Vaughan and Lily Mae Sadler Vaughan. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Maryland....
Rudolph Alfarone
Dec 12, 2011
Rudolph"Rudy"Alfarone Florence, SC Rudolph"Rudy"Alfarone, 82, passed away Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 in Jacksonville, Fl. Rudy was born in Brooklyn, NY, and the son of the late Joseph and Angelina Alfarone. Rudy served in the US Marines during the Korean conflict and retired from Union Carbide/ESAB after 46years.He is a long term parishioner of St Anthony’s Catholic Church and was on...
Blaine Clark Mccants
Dec 12, 2011
BLAINE CLARK "TOM" McCANTS FLORENCE, S.C. BLAINE CLARK "TOM" McCANTS, 75, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 after battling a lengthy illness. Mr. McCants was born in Lancaster, SC on July 13, 1936 to the late Wade H. McCants and Oletta Clark Mahaffey. He was a graduate of The University of South Carolina and Florence-Darlinigton Technical College. Tom served his...
Olivia C Wilkes
Dec 2, 2011
OLIVIA C. WILKES FLORENCE, S.C. OLIVIA C. WILKES, 79, of Florence, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 01, 2011. Mrs. Wilkes was born February 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Ira K Coward and Mittie Lynch Coward.She was a retired nurse from McLeod Regional Medical center. Mrs. Wilkes was a blessed mother,...
Roseann Taylor Lewis
Dec 1, 2011
Roseann Taylor Lewis Florence, SC Roseann Taylor Lewis, 79 of Florence, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in a local hospital after an illness. Mrs. Lewis was born February 22, 1932, a daughter of the late John Beaty "JB" Taylor and Annie Bailey Taylor Ard. She loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting; she loved her flowers. She was a...
Lindy Cook Matthews
Nov 29, 2011
Lindy Cook Matthews Florence, SC Lindy Cook Matthews, 85, of Florence, formerly of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at her daughter's residence after an illness. Mrs. Matthews was born August 16, 1926, a daughter of the late Layton C. and Sue Osborne Cook. She was a Realtor; and the owner of Matthews Real Estate in Lake City....
F. Wayne Turbeville, Ii
Nov 27, 2011
F. Wayne "Lil Wayne" Turbeville, II Florence, South Carolina F. Wayne "Lil Wayne" Turbeville, II,44, of Florence passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Turbeville was born in Marion, SC, a son of Bonnie Streett Griffin and the late Francis W. Turbeville. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and formerly employed as a...
David Carrigan, Sr.
Nov 25, 2011
David "Pops" Earl Carrigan, Sr. Florence, South Carolina David "Pops" Earl Carrigan, Sr., 52, of Florence passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Carrigan was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Richard Marvin and Elizabeth Miller Carrigan, Sr. He was the owner/operator of Quality Tire Warehouse in Florence. He...
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