Elsie Janine Allen
Sep 27, 2021
Elsie Janine Allen, 62, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Mrs. Allen was born a daughter of the late Hilda Caulder.She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is predeceased by her brother, Jimmy Wayne Caulder. Surviving are her husband, Thelbert Allen, Jr.; son, Adam Allen (Tonya) of Florence and...
Elizabeth Virginia Chupa
Sep 26, 2021
Elizabeth Virginia Chupa, 94, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Mrs. Chupa was born in McKees Rocks, PA a daughter of the late Charles Buchner and Elizabeth Weber Buchner.She attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew Chupa; son, Mark...
Fredmont "Fred" Mims
Sep 25, 2021
Fredmont “Fred” Mims, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1936, in Kingstree, SC, son of the late Horace Wilson Mims and Perline Coker Mims. He formerly served as a member of the United States Air Force, worked as a Dupont employee for 35 years, where he served on the...
Polly W. Lester
Sep 24, 2021
Polly W. Lester died on September 24, 2021, at the age of 99, and joined her Lord in Heaven. She lived a rich, full and happy life.While very forthright, she was selfless, loving and kind. She was devoted to her family and friends. Born in Wilson, NC on July 14, 1922, to J.R. and Flora (Watts) Woodall, Polly was the...
Harry Deforest O'Brien
Sep 24, 2021
Harry DeForest O’Brien, 87, of Florence, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. O'Brien was born in Estill, SC, a son of the late Ethel Varnadoe O’Brien and Judson Bassel O’Brien. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of 82nd Airborne Paratrooper. He graduated from USC where he received a Bachelor of...
Ellen Gregory Walker
Sep 24, 2021
There are no formal services scheduled. Ellen Walker was married to Wayne F. Walker and is survived by sons Greg Walker (Jo), Todd Walker, and Chad Walker (Kate). Also four grandchildren Emili Hendrix (Cory), Amanda, Hayden, and Amelia and one brother, Bill Gregory (Patricia) from Rock Hill, S.C. Memorials may be made to Pisgah United Methodist Church, 621 N. Ebenezer...
Ronald Wayne Anderson
Sep 23, 2021
Ronald Wayne Anderson, Sr., 77, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, after an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born on October 27, 1943, in Florence, SC, to John Monroe and Ada Mae Anderson. He graduated from Francis Marion University and was a veteran of the United States Navy, the United States Army, and the South Carolina Army National Guard with a...
Charlotte W. Richardson
Sep 22, 2021
Charlotte W. Richardson, 64, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Mrs. Richardson was born a daughter of the late Margaret Creech Williams and John C. Williams.She graduated from West Florence High School and Lander College.Mrs. Richardson taught art in Darlington and Timmonsville and Kings Academy in Florence.She was a kindergarten teacher at Highland Park Methodist Church and...
Miles Joseph Barlow
Sep 21, 2021
Miles Joseph Barlow, infant son of Eric and Keira Dailey Barlow, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Surviving are his parents; brother, Mason Barlow; sister, Kaylee Barlow; grandparents, Kelli-Anne Dailey, Joseph Dailey, Joseph Barlow and Sherry Dunn; aunts, Megan Dailey, Jen Dailey, Alison Patrick, and Autumn Conley. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 3,...
Lula Irene Nettles Gaymon
Sep 21, 2021
Lula Irene Nettles Gaymon, 78, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mrs. Gaymon was born the daughter of the late Lula Mae McClam Nettles and Clinton George Nettles. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by brothers: Geter, Bobby, Randolph, Howard, McGhan, and Jimmy Nettles. Surviving are her children, James “Jimmy” Curry of Florence, Gerald (Maria)...
Miss Ava-Kate Carter
Sep 20, 2021
Miss Ava-Kate Carter, of Camden, SC, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born the daughter of Kaylyn Jeanne Truesdale and Nickolas Riley Carter. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Karen Asmann and Bert Truesdale. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home and will have a private memorial service....
Joseph A. Turner
Sep 18, 2021
Joseph A. Turner, Jr. of Florence, South Carolina passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 66. Joe was born to Joseph Turner, Sr. and Ruth Turner on March 4, 1955.An independent and vibrant personality from the beginning, Joe excelled in all that he did.He worked at Raytheon as an Engineer for many years before opening his own...
Andrew Jackson "Andy" Griffin
Sep 17, 2021
Andrew Jackson “Andy” Griffin, Jr., age 73, of Florence, South Carolina passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at McLeod Hospital after a long illness. Andy was born in Gastonia, NC August 28, 1948 and lived all of his adult life in Florence SC, where he worked at the Florence Police Department for many years then the Florence County Sheriff’s department.Andy...
William C. Doar
Sep 17, 2021
William C. Doar Jr., 56, of Florence SC, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Bill was the son of Patricia Taylor Doar and the late William Cuttino Doar, Sr. He graduated from Socastee High school and attended Coastal Carolina University. He was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. Bill spent his career as owner of the Pee Dee territory...
Hybert Middleton Belk
Sep 15, 2021
HYBERT MIDDLETON BELK, JR. 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. HyBert (Bert) was born in Lake City, SC, son of Hybert Middleton Belk and Jettie Singletary Belk of Lake City, SC, and married to Marilynn McClam Belk. He was member of St. John’s Church in Florence, SC, as well as several civic organizations, including the...
Mildred P. Williams
Sep 14, 2021
Mildred P. Williams, 91, of Florence passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Mildred was born in Morristown, TN, and was the daughter of the late Glenn Parker and Ella WIlliams Parker. Prior to her marriage, she was secretary to the Director of Finance of the Atomic Energy Commission.She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Horace...
Joyce Y. Seegars Mixon Bryant
Sep 14, 2021
Joyce Y. Seegars Mixon Bryant, 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Ms. Bryant was born a daughter of the late Bessie Joye Yates and Sam Edward Yates.She was the owner and operator of Pee Dee Appraisal Service for over fifteen years.Ms. Bryant was a member of Gospel Temple Worship Center (Palmetto Street) for over 40 years. In addition...
Jessie Lane Rice
Sep 14, 2021
Jessie Lane Rice, 62, of Summerville, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Mr. Rice was born in Lumberton, NC a son of the late Andrew Rice, Sr. and Ida Mae Haywood Rice. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum, was a member of Peace FWB Church and was actively working for the Habitat for Humanity of Goose Creek. Jessie was...
Jimmy Ray Coker
Sep 13, 2021
Jimmy Ray Coker, 63, of Scranton, SC, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Mr. Coker was born a son of Barbara Cumbie Coker and Ray Coker. In addition to his parents of Effingham, he is survived by his sisters, Lisa Cole of Scranton, Cathy Powers of Effingham and Janice Smith (Sammy) of Effingham. Funeral service will be held at...
Paul Gene Fipps
Sep 12, 2021
Paul Gene Fipps, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Mr. Fipps was born a son of the late Maude Fowler Fipps Ward and George M. Fipps.He graduated from South Florence High School Class of 86.He worked with S & W Manufacturing as an offset pressman for 32 years and was a member of New Hope...
