Linda Gail Elmore
Aug 16, 2022
Linda Gail Elmore, 75, passed away August 16, 2022, at home after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. McLeod Hospice provided comfort and support to Gail during her final months. She was born in Sumter County to Luther Mae and Lila Belle Elmore in 1946. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Thelma Tedder. Educated at Coker College, Gail...
John Wiley Mcknight
Aug 14, 2022
John W. McKnight, 65, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at McLeod Hospital following an illness. John was born in Sumter, SC a son of the late Marion McKnight and Elizabeth Dorease Burrows. He served in the United States Army for a total of four years, two of which he served in Panama. John founded John...
Michael Wayne Brantley
Aug 13, 2022
Michael Wayne Brantley, 64, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Mr. Brantley was born the son of the late Dorothy Jones Brantley and Richard Alton Brantley. He was retired machinist from International Knife and Saw. Mr. Brantley was of Church of God faith. He enjoyed fishing, painting, drawing and using his metal detector. Mr. Brantley also loved...
William Charles Valentine
Aug 11, 2022
William Charles Valentine, 80, passed away Thursday August 11, 2022. Mr. Valentine was the son of Irving and Phyllis Valentine. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Dorothy, daughter Dorothy Striblen, Son-in-law Steven Wright, and daughter in-law Carlota Valentine. Surviving are his wife Barbara, his children Laura Valentine Wright of Fox Lake, IL., David Valentine of Niles, IL., Deborah Valentine...
George Moses Rotann
Aug 9, 2022
George Moses Rotann, 89. of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Mr. Rotann was born the son of the late Ozela Clara Isgett Rotann and John Lawrence Rotann. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Rotann retired from USDA as a meat inspector. He is survived by his...
Mary E. Staley Flohr
Aug 7, 2022
Mary E. Staley Flohr, 78, of Effingham, SC died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at MUSC Florence Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1944 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Elliot and Margaret Wetzel Staley. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Glenn C. Flohr. Mary was employed at Adams County National Bank...
Charlotte Mccandless Crighton
Aug 6, 2022
Charlotte McCandless Crighton, 92, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Mrs. Crighton was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Amelia Augusta Diehel McCandless and C. Harry McCandless. She retired as a secretary for American Lung Association. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James William Crighton; and her sister,...
Viva Grantham Gamble
Aug 6, 2022
Viva Grantham Gamble, 96, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Mrs. Gamble was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late Walter Durham Calcutt and Rosa Belle Hyman Calcutt. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Kenneth Winfred Grantham in 1967; second...
Edward Wilson Coleman
Aug 5, 2022
Edward Wilson Coleman, 88, of Summerville, SC passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Mr. Coleman was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Edward DeLeon Coleman and Vivian Turner Coleman. He was a U.S. Army Paratrooper during the Korean War and retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a welder. Edward was a member of the Summerville...
Ann Smith
Aug 2, 2022
Vera Ann Smith, 81, of Marion, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Ms. Smith was born in Hope Mills, NC, the daughter of the late Richard E. Smith Sr. and Annie Lou (Jackson) Smith.
Ms. Smith owned White Flower Shop in Marion, SC before working as a florist for Tommy’s Wholesale Florist in...
John Phillip Purvis
Aug 1, 2022
John Phillip “J.P.” Purvis, 29, of Darlington, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. J.P. was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Tammy Gail Caulder Harper and had worked as a landscaper. He was preceded in death by his mother and by his aunt, Diane Caulder. He is survived by his sons, Phillip Gage Purvis and Noah...
Carolyn Avin Scurry
Jul 30, 2022
Carolyn Avin Scurry, 93, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022 at Medical University of South Carolina. Carolyn was born in Sumter County. She is the daughter of the late Alvin Avin and the late Ruth Griffin Avin. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Scurry Sr., her precious daughter Christie Scurry Robinson (Kenny),...
Herbert Franklin Mckissick
Jul 30, 2022
Herbert Franklin McKissick, 94, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at MUSC in Florence. Mr. McKissick was born in Florence County to the late Ellie and Sophie Bailey McKissick.He was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict.He was very proud of his service to his country.He earned the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars,...
Jackie Lloyd Williams
Jul 28, 2022
Jackie Lloyd Williams, 93, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Mr. Williams was born in Louisville, KY a son of the late Thomas Williams and Jane Hughes Bland.He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Jackie had worked for the Atlantic Coast...
Irene Baker "Pinky" Griffin
Jul 26, 2022
Irene Baker “Pinky” Griffin, 93, wife of the late Grover Griffin, passed away on, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Oaks at Seneca. Born in Florence, SC, Irene, known affectionally by her friends and family as Pinky, was the daughter of the late John and Mary Baker.Pinky retired from Carolina Power and Light.She enjoyed dancing, classic country music, and was...
Alexa Muffley Holt
Jul 26, 2022
Alexa Muffley Holt, 29, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Alexa was born the daughter of Tammy Lee Muffley and Barry Dwayne Muffley.She played soccer at USC Beaufort - where she and Zack met and fell in love.She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. In addition to her...
Annie Kate C. Gregg
Jul 17, 2022
Annie Kate C. Gregg passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022.She was born to Gorce D. and Betty R. Carmichael in October of 1920 in Fork, SC.Annie Kate grew up in Fork and Zion communities until a move made Claussen home since 1938.She graduated as a Registered Nurse from McLeod Infirmary School of Nursing in 1942, and married Joseph Wallace...
Mary Elizabeth Jordan Abbott
Jul 16, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Jordan Abbott, 75, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Mrs. Abbott was born on June 14, 1947, a daughter of the late Mary Cooper Rabon and Bertie Woodrow Jordan.She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Russell Abbott; brother,...
Carolyn Renay Ivey
Jul 16, 2022
Carolyn Renay Ivey, 73. of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Ms. Ivey was the daughter of the late Willie Estelle Ferrell Driggers and Curtis Driggers, Sr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandchild, Dixie Lynn Deas; brothers, Frank Driggers, Curtis Driggers, Phillip Driggers, Willie Driggers, J. W. Driggers, Marion Barfield...
Carl Edward Springs
Jul 16, 2022
Carl Edward Springs, Jr., 53, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Mr. Springs was born the son of Sherry Smith Carmon and the late Carl Edward Springs.He was a windshield replacement technician. In addition to his mother, and step-father “Daddy”, W.L. Carmon, he is survived by his fiancé, Nadine Barfield; daughters, Destanee (Joseph) Poston of Johnsonville,...
