Leona Elizabeth Mcelveen
Mar 12, 2024
Leona “Tenie” Elizabeth Prosser McElveen, 73, of Florence, SC passed away March 12, 2024. Mrs. McElveen was born in Evergreen, SC, the daughter of the late Ruell Prosser and Trudy Mabel Ard Prosser. She was a wonderful cook, seamstress and was exceptional at crafts; she loved fishing and going to the mountains. She was known by her grandkids as grandma,...
Andrew Clinton "Clint" Matthews
Mar 11, 2024
Andrew Clinton “Clint” Matthews, 42, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. Clint was born in Florence, SC. He is survived by his mother, Pamela Keys Zinser; sister, Morgan A. (Ben) Floro; grandparents, Gene and Vivian Keys; foster family, Fred and Sherry Cameron, Heather Cameron, Samantha (Erick) Dutch, Jimmy Buckner, and Amy (Mark) Silvey; special friend, Felecia...
Ruth Elizabeth Catoe Clark
Mar 10, 2024
Ruth Elizabeth Catoe Clark went to her heavenly home peacefully on March 10, 2024, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Stoudenmire Funeral Home with burial to follow in Florence National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 1:00 PM on Thursday in the Chapel. Ruth was...
Mildred Ray Smith
Mar 9, 2024
Mildred Ray Smith, 89, of Florence, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Mrs. Smith was born the daughter of the late Lillie Smith Ray and Lloyd Ray. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents,...
Lloyd Vernon Bonds
Mar 8, 2024
Lloyd Vernon Bonds, 72, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Mr. Bonds was born the son of the late Marie Ashmore Bonds and Clarence J. Bonds. He retired in 2013 as parts manager for the State Department of Education with Florence School Bus Shop after 33 years of service. He loved to hunt and fish and...
Cubie Jean Stafford Hill
Mar 5, 2024
Mrs. Cubie Jean Stafford Hill, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 after an illness. She was the wife of Gene Edward Hill. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Florence National Cemetery.
Debbie H. Matthews
Mar 5, 2024
Debbie Harrelson Matthews, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Lonnie Lee Harrelson and Mary Bazen Harrelson. Debbie was high school sweethearts with her loving husband. She loved talking on the phone with her family. She adored her grandchildren, and they were her heart. She also adored her daughters. She...
William Dayton Glover
Mar 2, 2024
William “Bill” Dayton Glover, 56, of Florence, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was the loving son of Patricia Seawell Adkins Glover and the late Dayton Ronald Glover. He was born in Richmond, VA and was a service manager for Mosely Outdoor Power and Equipment. Bill brought a smile to...
Emily Rae Gordon
Feb 29, 2024
Emily Rae Gordon, 82, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at home with her family and her loving husband of 42 years, Clair Livingston Gordon, by her side. Rae was born and raised in Darlington, SC. She was the daughter of the late Ivey and Ina Lee Clifton. She worked at Nytronics and went on to work...
Thomas Ammons
Feb 29, 2024
Thomas Ammons, 74, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Mr. Ammons was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Jessie Ammons and Lena Mae Miles Heyward. He retired from the US Navy as a MS1 E6 after 22 years of service and had worked for South Florence Building Supply for 21 years in shipping and...
Mildred Henrietta Whitaker Coleman
Feb 29, 2024
Mildred Henrietta Whitaker Coleman, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. She was born in Monroe, NC, the daughter of the late Margaret Gainey Whitaker. She loved her grandchildren and family dearly. She enjoyed sewing and shopping. Surviving is her husband, Lynwood Coleman; sons, Ernie (Janet) Coleman and Wade Coleman; grandchildren, Mikayla Coleman, Chris Coleman, Skyler...
Joann Gannon Talbott
Feb 28, 2024
JoAnn Gannon Talbott, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Ms. Talbott was born in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Joesph Raymond Gannon and Wanda Mace Gannon. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Ms. Talbott received a double major and the title Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee. She...
James "Jimmy" Whitley Kennedy
Feb 24, 2024
James “Jimmy” Whitley Kennedy, 53, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Kennedy was born in Florence County, a son of Elaine Byrd Kennedy and the late Pierce Whitley Kennedy. He worked in the computer department at McLeod Hospital for twenty-one years and was a member of Abundant Life Church. Surviving are his...
James Philip "Phil" Stephenson, Jr.
Feb 24, 2024
James Philip “Phil” Stephenson, Jr., 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Mr. Stephenson was born the son of the late Edna Mottern Stephenson and James Philip Stephenson, Sr. He was the Executive Vice-President of Stephenson Finance. Mr. Stephenson loved to read and play bridge. He was an active member of Elim Bible Church where he...
Linda Daniels Hopkins
Feb 21, 2024
Linda Daniels Hopkins, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away February 21, 2024. Linda is the daughter of the late Joseph Marion Ray, Jr., and Evelyn Pearl Newton. She was a member of Northwood Family Worship Center. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her first husband Russell Franklin Daniels. She is survived by her daughters, Rachel Daniels (Danial)...
Lois Leigh O'Neal Yopp
Feb 18, 2024
Lois Leigh O’Neal Yopp, 85, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Mrs. Yopp was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Benjamin Streett and Bessie Harrell Streett. She was a veteran of the US Air Force and a longtime member of Unity Baptist Church. She retired from McLeod Regional Medical Center after 30+ years...
Robert Gene Price
Feb 15, 2024
Robert Gene Price, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Mr. Price was born the son of the late Mary Louise Camlin Price and Oliver Wendell Price. He had served in the Army Reserves, and was a former Mason and Shriner and was the owner and operator of a landscaping business for many years. Mr. Price...
Mary Cribb Dudley
Feb 13, 2024
Mary Cribb Dudley, 87, passed away peacefully February 13, 2024, at her home with family members present. Mary was born in Johnsonville, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt and Alvera Parrott Cribb. She is the widow of Charles W. Dudley. Mary retired from Hilliard Lyons Trust Company in 2002. She enjoyed being outside in her yard and being with her...
Joan Ballard Branham
Feb 12, 2024
Joan Ballard Branham, 86, of Florence, SC passed away Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA, the daughter of the late Percy Ballard and Myrtle Snellings Ballard. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Grady Richard Branham; and a brother, Donald Busch Ballard. Surviving are her daughters, Dr. Cheryl Ann Branham,...
Dorothy Gilroy Beverage
Feb 10, 2024
Dorothy Gilroy Beverage, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Mrs. Beverage was born the daughter of the late Julia Miller Gilroy and George Raymond Gilroy. She was a paralegal with Willcox Law Firm in Florence before retiring. She enjoyed reading, watching British Mysteries, and listening to country music. She loved her dogs and her family....
