Richard "Bubba" Ervin Rogers, Jr.
May 16, 2023
Richard “Bubba” Ervin Rogers, Jr., 58, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Mr. Rogers was born the son of Richard “Billy” Ervin Rogers, Sr. and the late Pattie “Patsy” Ramsey Rogers. He had attended Abundant Life Church. He was a truck driver and had also worked at Pawn Express. Surviving are his father, Richard E. “Billy” Rogers,...
Ann Lee Newton
May 14, 2023
Ann Lee Newton, age 88, passed away on May 14, 2023. She was born September 23, 1934 in Whitesville, NC. A daughter of the late George and Lizzie Porter. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her son, Sam Lee. Surviving are her husband, David Newton; precious son, Tom Lee of Summerville, SC and precious granddaughter, Michele Willis...
Earl J Glenn
May 14, 2023
Earl J. Glenn, 72, of Florence, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Mr. Glenn was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Ronald David Glenn and Mary Elizabeth Glenn. Mr. Glenn was married to the love of his life, Rita Glenn, for 46 years. He loved his family and his family loved him....
Jessica Louise Frye
May 13, 2023
Jessica Louise Frye, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on May 13, 2023. She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Jessie Parker and Sarah Louise Howard. Jessica loved shopping, tanning, visiting Myrtle Beach, and spending time with her grandkids. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Charles Glover (C.G.) Smith
May 12, 2023
Charles Glover (C.G.) Smith, 86, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Charles was born March 1, 1937, in Chilton County AL. He later moved to Aiken, SC where he graduated from Aiken High School and met his wife, Janie. Charles was on the initial team hired at the DuPont plant in Florence,...
Joshua Adam Stewart
May 12, 2023
Joshua Adam Stewart, 16, of Florence, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Joshua was born in Norwich, CT a son of Samuel Edward Stewart, IV and Rhonda Skidgel Stewart. He was a student at West Florence High School and was studying auto body at the Florence Career Center. He loved cars, roller skating and the Philadelphia Eagles. He is...
Albert Leverne Bell
May 10, 2023
Albert Leverne Bell, 71, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mr. Bell was born the son of the late Elizabeth Morris Bell and John Burlon Bell. He was the owner-operator of Pee Dee Overhead Door for over 28 years and was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. He graduated from Hebron High School. Mr. Bell was an avid...
Cleybianne "Key" Carter White
May 10, 2023
Cleybianne “Key” Carter White, 82, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Ms. White was born the daughter of the late Nettie Locklair Turner and Cleyburn Carter. She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. She was a librarian at Francis Marion University. She loved to play bingo and go to the beach. In addition to her parents,...
Reverend Jerrold R. Aiken
May 9, 2023
Reverend Jerrold R. Aiken, 93, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Reverend Aiken was born the son of the late Roberta Haselton Aiken and Robert Lee Aiken. He pastored at Immanuel Baptist Church for 35 years before his retirement and filled the pulpit for several churches in the area over the years. Reverend Aiken was a member...
William "Bud" Edward Hickey, Jr.
May 9, 2023
William E. “Bud” Hickey Jr, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. He was born the son of the late William E. “Bubba” Hickey Sr. and Merideth Turner Hickey. Bud was a member of Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He retired from EDPew timber company as an office manager. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Kathy Gainey
May 8, 2023
Kathy Haynes Gainey, 71, of Hartsville, SC, passed away on Monday, May 08, 2023. She was born in Florence, South Carolina, the daughter of the late John Henry Haynes and Nettie Todd Haynes. She loved gardening and raising farm animals. She and her husband loved traveling and in the spur of the moment would just get up and go. In...
Curtis Legrand Flowers
May 8, 2023
Curtis Legrand Flowers, 84, of Florence, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Mr. Flowers was born the son of the late Irene Turner Flowers and James Thomas Flowers. He was a Parts Department Manager with Hadwin-White Pontiac Buick GMC. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, James (Buck) Flowers. Mr. Flowers is survived by his...
Ronald Allen Matthews
May 8, 2023
Ronald Allen Matthews, 45, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, May 08, 2023. He was born the son of Ronald O. Matthews and Deborah Elmore Matthews. Allen was married to his loving wife Kelly Matthews for 19 years. He served in the Navy for 4 years and had many accomplishments during those years. Things Allen loved was fishing and...
Grady Eugene Queen
May 6, 2023
Grady Eugene Queen, 91, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Mr. Queen was born the son of the late Lillie Alice Price Queen and John Thomas Queen. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and a retired Process Engineer at Abbott Laboratories. He was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Temple. Mr. Queen loved the...
Berna Parker Collins
May 5, 2023
Berna Parker Collins, 88, of Florence, S.C. passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Mrs. Collins was born on January 4, 1935, in Anson County, NC, the daughter of the late Lemmie Parker and Thelma Turner Finucan. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Herbert M. Collins; Brother, Ward Parker; and Sister, Barbara Caudle. Surviving are...
Ralph Milton Vinson, Sr.
May 5, 2023
Ralph Milton Vinson, Sr., 84, of Florence, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. Mr. Vinson was born the son of the late Effie Bradley Vinson and Luther Vinson. He was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon, a Sunday School teacher, a member of the choir and the Brotherhood. He retired as a Production...
James Ronald "Ronnie" Russ
May 3, 2023
James Ronald “Ronnie” Russ, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born in Dillon, South Carolina, the son of the late William “Willie” J. Russ and Thelma C. Russ. He was a retired manager of the Gate Petroleum convenience store on Evans St in Florence. He was also a member of Church of Christ....
Amy Mclaughlin Irish
Apr 29, 2023
Amy McLaughlin Irish, 53, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Ms. Irish was born in Timmonsville, SC, a daughter of Chester Wayne McLaughlin Sr. and Lillian Cox McLaughlin. She was a loving mother to her two sons and adored her family. She also loved her furry companion, Angel, her pet chihuahua. Ms. Irish was an avid...
Sybil Miles Coward
Apr 29, 2023
Sybil Miles Coward, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1939 in Clarendon County, SC, the daughter of the late Eulon V. Miles and Alberta Kirby Miles. She attended Olanta High School and night school at the Carolina College of Commerce. She was a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church...
Ida Daphne Poston Friar
Apr 28, 2023
Ida Daphne Poston Friar, formerly of Effingham, SC passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was a resident at The Retreat in Gaffney, SC where she was cared for with love and compassion. Mrs. Friar was born in Florence Co., SC the daughter of the late Edward Verner Poston and Essie Dellilon Coleman Poston. She grew up in...
