Obituaries

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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Margaret Muehleisen Tallon

Margaret Muehleisen Tallon

Sep 3, 2023

Margaret Muehleisen Tallon, 102, was born on February 20, 1921, and died on September 3, 2023. She was pre-deceased by her husband Col. William Paul Tallon, Jr., parents Carl and Anne Scully Muehleisen, brothers Maurice Muehleisen and Carl Muehleisen, Jr., and daughter Grace Tallon Johnston. She is survived by a sister, Anne Muehleisen Johnston-Leeds, Leeds Point, NJ.; six children, Beth...

Maxie Elwood Mccutcheon

Maxie Elwood Mccutcheon

Sep 2, 2023

Maxie Elwood McCutcheon, 58, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Mr. McCutcheon was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Elwood McCutcheon and Sara Moore McCutcheon. Mr. McCutcheon served in the army. He loved drag racing and flying drones. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Terry McCutcheon; brother, Ronnie...

June Carol Hanna Poston

June Carol Hanna Poston

Sep 2, 2023

June Carol Hanna Poston, 86, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Mrs. Poston was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Braddy Columbus Hanna and Queen Leah Prosser Hanna. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman Wilson Poston;...

Thomas Coleman Taylor

Thomas Coleman Taylor

Sep 2, 2023

Thomas Coleman Taylor, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Mr. Taylor was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Thomas Theron Taylor and Louise Marie Coleman Taylor. He was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He worked as an Electronic Technician for Bell South for many years. In addition to his parents, he...

Terri D. Coolman Williamson

Terri D. Coolman Williamson

Aug 29, 2023

Terri D. Coolman Williamson, 52, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Mrs. Williamson was born the daughter of Connie Bensing Coolman and the late Walter Coolman. In addition to her father, she is predeceased by her husband, Kurt Williamson. She is survived by her mother, Connie; sons, Blake Williamson and Forrest Williamson; grandchild, Madelyn Cole; sister, Denise...

Robert Lapsley Medlin

Robert Lapsley Medlin

Aug 25, 2023

Robert Lapsley Medlin, 89, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House on August 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Bernice, daughters Robin (Schley) Jones and Cathy (Jim) Gill, his son Bobby (Tammy) Medlin, and his sister Mary Hoffmeyer. He also leaves behind his stepdaughters Candy (Kevin) Carter and Angel Thigpen, and his much loved grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Frances Collins Feagin

Frances Collins Feagin

Aug 25, 2023

Frances Collins Feagin, 84 of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023. Mrs. Feagin was born the daughter of the late Lydia Thelma Lee Collins and James Alford Collins. She was of Church of God faith and had attended West Florence Church of God. She was a sweet, loving lady who loved her God and her family....

Darrell Wilton Poston

Darrell Wilton Poston

Aug 25, 2023

Darrell Wilton Poston, 59, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. Mr. Poston was born the son of the late Annie Irene Gainey Poston and Linwood Wilton Poston. He graduated from Florence-Darlington TEC and was a commercial installer for ADT. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister, Shiela Chapman. Mr. Poston is survived...

Dubern Wayne "Tripp" Turner Iii

Dubern Wayne "Tripp" Turner Iii

Aug 24, 2023

Dubern Wayne “Tripp” Turner III, 29, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of Dubern Wayne Turner Jr. and Brandy Kaiser Hyde. He was a 2012 graduate of West Florence High School. Dubern worked for Raceway Ford in Automotive Sales. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather,...

Dereta Weatherford Cook

Dereta Weatherford Cook

Aug 24, 2023

DeReta Weatherford Cook, 76, of Florence, S.C. passed away August 24, 2023. Mrs. Cook was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of George C. Weatherford and Myrtle Smith Weatherford. She was a Teacher’s Assistant at Wallace-Gregg Elementary School for 34 years. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and loved her family. She is preceded...

William Lee Bullard

William Lee Bullard

Aug 23, 2023

William Lee Bullard, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Mr. Bullard was born the son of the late Georgia Evelyn Bethea Bullard and Robert B. Bullard. He was a veteran of the US Army serving for four years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Pembrooke State College. Mr. Bullard was a retired...

Melba Jean Smith Lawrence

Melba Jean Smith Lawrence

Aug 23, 2023

On August 23, 2023, Melba Jean Smith Lawrence passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Melba had two sons and one daughter. She attended Bob Jones University and was the Executive Secretary for Jay Ray Manufacturing. She attended the Florence Baptist Temple. Melba was the devoted wife to Gerald for 57 wonderful years. She was preceded in death by...

Margaret "Peg" Shreve Perry

Margaret "Peg" Shreve Perry

Aug 18, 2023

Margaret “Peg” Shreve Perry, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born in Easton, MD, the daughter of the late Jesse Shreve and Anita Tolley Shreve. She worked as a florist for many years and was associated with the National Board of Florists. She was a member of Christ Church. She is preceded in...

Paul Sylvester Gastauer

Paul Sylvester Gastauer

Aug 16, 2023

Paul Sylvester Gastauer, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2023. Mr. Gastauer, born in Cincinatti, Ohio, is the son of the late Al Gastauer and Thelma Pittman Gastauer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Sue (Norman) Murphy. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Linda Greene Gastauer; son, Jeffrey Gastauer...

David Craig Mcgee

David Craig Mcgee

Aug 15, 2023

David Craig McGee, 59, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Mr. McGee was born in Florence, SC a son of Betty Oates Barnes and the late David Lee McGee. He loved to hunt and fish, was an outdoorsman, and loved his kids. Surviving are his mother; sons, William David (Angel) McGee and Justin Tyler McGee; daughters,...

Jutson Allen Blackmon

Jutson Allen Blackmon

Aug 13, 2023

Jutson Allen Blackmon, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mr. Blackmon was born in Darlington, SC, the son of the late Bennie Gregg Blackmon and Janie Wilkes Blackmon. He attended Darlington schools before serving in the United States Army. He retired from General Electric after working there for many years. Mr. Blackmon was a Mason...

Joseph Bradford Rogers

Joseph Bradford Rogers

Aug 13, 2023

Joseph Bradofrd Rogers, 57, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mr. Rogers was born in Florence CO., SC a son of Mason Bacot Rogers and Grace Hill Rogers. He loved his family and had been his mother’s caregiver until she went into the nursing home. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katrina Hart Rogers....

Janet Lynn Severance Matthews

Janet Lynn Severance Matthews

Aug 12, 2023

Janet Lynn Severance Matthews passed away peacefully at her home on August 12, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina to Earl Hudson and Sara Frances Knotts Severance on August 25, 1954. She attended Florence Darlington Technical College studying Dental Hygiene and worked as a Dental Hygienist for a short time. She then...

Mary Phipps Walton

Mary Phipps Walton

Aug 11, 2023

Mary P. Walton, better known as “Susie”, 74 of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House after a short battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Goldsboro, NC, on August 10, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Carlton and Francis Phipps. She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church, where she...

Arlene C. Gore

Arlene C. Gore

Aug 9, 2023

Arlene C. Gore, 90, of Coward, SC, formerly of Florence and Effingham, SC, and of Alaska, died at her residence in Coward, SC on August 9, 2023. She was the widow of the late William McLain “GOV” Gore. Mrs. Gore was born April 5, 1933, in Alma, NC the daughter of the late Henry Mccallum Cottingham and Lena Mclean Cottingham...

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