Marion Lee Jackson
Apr 18, 2025
Marion Lee Jackson, age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 18, 2025. Born August 4, 1929, in Florence County, he was the son of the late Zannie J. and Lorie Hudson Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jessie Hodge Jackson; his son and daughter-in-law, M.L. “Jack” and Brenda Herring...
Mary Knowles May
Apr 18, 2025
Mary Knowles May, 97, of Florence, SC, passed away April 18, 2025.
She was born in Gastonia, NC, on December 25, 1927, the daughter of the late Cecil Beaumont Knowles and Hilda Holland Knowles.
Mary was a devoted member of First Baptist Church and a passionate artist who found joy in painting.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Robert S. Wilkes
Apr 15, 2025
Robert S. Wilkes, 67, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born in Johnsonville, SC, the son of the late John Wilkes and Evelyn Stone O’Reilly. He was an avid fisher and gardener. Mr. Wilkes enjoyed cooking and doing projects around the house. He had a love for muscle cars and motorcycles. He also loved...
Charles Billy Byrd
Apr 15, 2025
Charles Billy Byrd, 89, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Byrd was born in Marion, SC, a son of the late Tommy Coy Byrd and Reather Vernell Rhames Conyers. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Byrd attended McClenaghan High School, was a member of the Florence Baptist...
Ann Shannon Nichols
Apr 13, 2025
Mrs. Ann Shannon Nichols of Florence passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She was 96. Ann was born at McLeod Infirmary on November 22, 1928, to the late Mona Early Shannon and John Ignatious Shannon. She grew up in Florence and after graduating from Florence...
Barbara Jean Petersen Pritchard
Apr 8, 2025
Barbara Jean Petersen Pritchard, 73, of Florence, SC, passed away April 8, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William Nelson Petersen and Jeanette Martha Smith Petersen. She had a deep love for her grandchildren and was passionate about nursing, always eager to help others. Her dedication was recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious South Carolina Palmetto Gold....
Patricia Lane Waits Moral
Apr 6, 2025
Patricia Lane Waits Moral, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Ms. Moral was born the daughter of the late Dorothy Franklin Waits and L. V. Waits. She was Co-Founder of Moral’s Precision Manufacturing along with her husband, Bill. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William A. “Bill” Moral....
James Carlisle Gibbs, Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
James Carlisle Gibbs, Jr., 83, of Florence, SC passed away April 04, 2025. Born in Lynchburg, SC, he was the son of the late Maxie McGee Gibbs and James Carlisle Gibbs, Sr. He was a member at Florence Baptist Temple for 55 years where he played in the orchestra and taught Sunday School Class. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Mary Lillian Strawn
Apr 4, 2025
Mary Lillian Strawn, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away at Mcleod Hospice House on April 4, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Frank Logan and Helen Mize. Mary worked at PET Dairy and had a deep love for her family. She enjoyed coloring, cross-stitching, and crafting artificial flower arrangements. She was also an avid reader. In addition to...
Paul Woodrow Isgett
Apr 2, 2025
Paul Woodrow Isgett, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away April 2, 2025. He was the son of the late James Isgett Sr. and Catherine DeLoach Weatherford Isgett. Paul attended South Florence Baptist Church. After a 20-year career at Progress Energy, he also worked with Jones Brothers Trucking. A proud graduate of Southside High School, Paul had a passion for the...
Jettie Lee Gainey
Apr 2, 2025
Jettie Lee Gainey, 86, of Florence, SC passed away Wednesday April 02, 2025. Ms. Gainey was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Jettie Zuleen Pender Lee and Solomon John Lee. She was a woman of deep faith, whose love and devotion touched the hearts of all who knew her. A faithful member of Bethel Freewill Baptist Church,...
Frank Alan Vaught
Apr 1, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Frank “Alan” Vaught announces his passing on April 2, 2025, at the age of 35 years old. He was born in Florence, SC, and the son of Jimmie Douglas “Doug” Vaught Jr. and Pamela “Pam” Allen Buchlak. Alan was a cherished son, sibling, grandson, and uncle. He was best known for...
Beverly Jean Windham Thomas
Mar 31, 2025
Beverly Jean Windham Thomas, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025. Mrs. Thomas was born in Florence, SC on July 31, 1950 to the late Clyde Clayton Windham and Jacqueline Mitchum Windham. Mrs. Thomas attended school in Florence, graduating from McClenaghan High School in 1969. She was a loyal member of Florence Baptist Temple and a...
Ralph King Anderson, Jr.
Mar 29, 2025
Judge Ralph King Anderson, Jr. was born on November 13, 1936, and went home to be with Jesus on March 29, 2025. His parents were Ralph King, Sr. and Macie (Weaver) Anderson of Timmonsville, SC. On August 31, 1957, Judge Anderson married Loretta Lynch of Pamplico, SC. They have two children, Debra Arlene and Ralph King, III; also surviving are...
Newell "Ben" Coleman
Mar 28, 2025
Newell “Ben” Coleman, 78, of Pamplico, SC, passed away March 28, 2025 following a long illness. He was the son of the late L.B. Coleman and Maxine Finklea Coleman. Ben retired from Delta Mills after many years of dedicated service. He was a faithful member of Beulah Baptist Church, where he also served in various capacities. When he became too...
Sharon Benton Pridgeon
Mar 27, 2025
Sharon Benton Pridgeon, 71, of Florence, SC passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. Ms. Pridgeon was born in Florence, SC to Joan Stidham Benton and the late Herbert Levern Benton. She was a member of Hoffmeyer Rd. Baptist Church and kept strong in her faith. She loved her family and animals. Surviving are sons, Jason Pridgeon and Joshua Pridgeon; daughter,...
Stewart Lee Clarke
Mar 24, 2025
Stewart Lee Clarke, 93, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. Mr. Clarke was born in Marion County, SC. He was a Christian and a member of First Southern Methodist Church, where he served faithfully. He was a proud military man, who had served in Korea and had received four purple hearts. He loved animals, fishing and...
Robert William "Bob" Beach
Mar 23, 2025
Robert William “Bob” Beach, 74, of Florence, SC passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Bob was born December 22, 1950, to the late Robert F. “Poncho” Beach and Marilyn Beach. He was born and raised in Watertown, NY and worked as a civilian employee for Fort Drum, NY. In June 1980, he married Ester Sixberry. In November 1985, he became a...
James Gordon Huggins
Mar 23, 2025
James Gordon Huggins, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Huggins was born Cheraw, SC, the son of the late Josie Virginia Petty Huggins and Walker Manning Huggins, Sr. He served in the Army National Guard and retired in 1994 from Flav-O-Rich Dairy where he worked as a mechanic. In addition...
Regina Glaser Arde
Mar 23, 2025
Regina Glaser Arde, 82, of Florence, SC, passed Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. Regina loved to sew, cook and spending time with her friends and family. She retired from St. Anthomy Catholic Church where she worked for many years. Prior to moving to South Carolina she drove a school bus for Clinton Massie...
