Julius "J" Howard Stokes
Aug 29, 2021
Dr. Julius “J” Howard Stokes, Jr. passed away after a short illness at MUSC on August 29, 2021, in Charleston, SC. He was the son of the late Dr. J. Howard Stokes, Sr. and Helen Rhoad Stokes. He was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Peggy Keels Stokes on June 1, 2021, and their son, J Howard Stokes, III “Trey” ,...
Sara Catherine Moore Mccutcheon
Aug 29, 2021
Sara Catherine Moore McCutcheon, 78, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Mrs. McCutcheon was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Nannie Mae Turner Moore and Robert Alton Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Maxie Elwood McCutcheon, Sr., and brothers, Robert Moore, Richard Moore and Thomas Moore....
Edward Earl Riggan
Aug 29, 2021
Edward “Ed” Earl Riggan, Jr., 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on August 29, 2021. He was born on March 16, 1947, the son of the late Kate and Earl Riggan in Macon, NC. He served in the Navy for four years as an Aviation Ordnance man, and worked with CSX and retired from Amtrak as a train conductor. He...
Barbara Elmore Ford
Aug 28, 2021
Barbara Elmore Ford, 58, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Ms. Ford was born a daughter of the late Emma Lee Russ Elmore and William K. Elmore, Sr. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers, Paul Elmore and Jerry Lee Elmore. She is survived by her husband, Dale Ford; sons, Zach Ford (Tara...
Charles Richard Rawlinson
Aug 28, 2021
Charles Richard Rawlinson, III, 71, of Florene, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, Mr. Rawlinson was born in Florence County, SC a son of the late Charles Richard Rawlinson, Jr. and Frances Louise Weaver Rawlinson.He was a US Army veteran and was owner and operator of Booty Brothers Western Store. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Gardner Rawlinson; sons, Charles...
Timothy P. Miles
Aug 27, 2021
Timothy “Tim” P. Miles, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Tim was born a son of the late Addie Lynette Lee Miles and Henry P. Miles. Tim is survived by his sisters, Joyce Yarborough (William) and Susie Miles; brothers, Mike Miles (Joyce) and David Miles; and many nieces and nephews. Tim loved people and The...
Mary Jane Simpson Campbell
Aug 24, 2021
Mary Jane Simpson Campbell, 90, of Florence, died at home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, after a long illness. Mrs. Campbell was the daughter of the late Mary Blanche Taylor Simpson and Wales Theodore Simpson. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Henry Martin Campbell, Jr.; seven brothers, Weldon, Marvin, Louie, Calvin, Delbert,...
Lieze Connor Mcdaniel
Aug 23, 2021
Lieze Connor McDaniel, 94, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Mrs. McDaniel was born June 30, 1927, in Eutawville, SC, a daughter of the late Fred Connor, Sr. and the late Rose Taylor Connor.She graduated from Columbia College and taught first grade at Henry Timrod Elementary School for twenty years.Mrs. McDaniel was an active member of St....
Earl Joseph "Joey" Godbold
Aug 23, 2021
Earl Joseph “Joey” Godbold, III, 56, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Mr. Godbold was born a son of Earl Joseph Godbold, Jr. and the late Levell Nettles Godbold.He was a sheet metal mechanic with Cullum, Inc. In addition to his father, he is survived by sister, Sherry G. Wilkes of Florence; nieces, Brandi (James) of Florence,...
Lasandra Strickland Grimsley
Aug 23, 2021
LaSandra Strickland Grimsley, 66, of Florence, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021. Mrs. Grimsley was born a daughter of Gerata Grainger Strickland and the late William Dailey Strickland.She was a member of Wannamaker Baptist Church and an accomplished organist and pianist. Mrs. Grimsley earned two Masters Degrees and worked in education for over 30...
Charles Sidney Dalrymple
Aug 15, 2021
Charles Sidney Dalrymple, Jr., 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on August 15, 2021. Mr. Dalrymple was born a son of the later Bernice Conner Dalrymple and Charles Sidney Dalrymple, Sr.He was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his son, Charles Sidney Dalrymple, III. Mr. Dalrymple is survived by his wife, Mary Pearl Munn...
Martha W. Carter
Aug 12, 2021
Martha W. Carter, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on August 12, 2021. She was born the daughter of the late Sherod Melvin and Mary Palmer White. She graduated from McClenaghan High School and Francis Marion University with a Bachelor’s Degree. She was a Social Services Supervisor for the SC DSS and loved her grandchildren and cat, Shotzi. She is...
Verda Gaskins Evans
Aug 11, 2021
Verda Gaskins Evans, 102, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Mrs. Evans was born in Florence County, SC a daughter of the late John Thomas Gaskins and Ada Prosser Gaskins.She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry G. Evans; daughter-in-law, Ann Woods Evans; five brothers and four sisters. Surviving are her sons, Dan Evans...
Ann Hanna Mcelveen
Aug 11, 2021
Ann Hanna McElveen, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Ms. McElveen was born in the Hannah Community of Florence County, a daughter of the late Evelyn Hyman Hanna and Alfred J. Hanna.She graduated from Pamplico High School.Ms. McElveen worked with the Federal Government Agriculture Department for 20 years and retired as a legal secretary from Turner...
Grayson Luke Morrison
Aug 10, 2021
Grayson Luke Morrison, 8 years old, of Effingham, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Grayson was born a son of Candace Player Morrison and Ernest Morrison. He is predeceased by his great-grandfather, Jessie Player, and uncle, Terry Player. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Dallas Joe Player and Wyatt James Morrison; grandparents, Candice and...
Urmilaben Shashikant Patel
Aug 9, 2021
Urmilaben Shashikant Patel, 68, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Mrs. Patel was born a daughter of the late Shantaben Patel and Gordhanbai Patel. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Mukesh Patel. She is survived by her husband, Shashikant U. Patel; son, Chintan (Prachiben C.) Patel of Florence; daughters, Gayatri Patel of...
Novelda Brown Driskill
Aug 7, 2021
Novelda Brown Driskill, 95, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, 1 day before her 96th birthday, after a brief illness. Mrs. Driskill was born in Palo Pinto, TX. She was the youngest daughter of 10 children, born to the late Waldron Baron “Dodd” Brown and Effie Ola Rasberry Brown.She graduated from Cato High School, worked as a...
Adeline Joy Butler
Aug 6, 2021
Adeline Joy Butler, our Little Sunshine, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021.Adeline was born the daughter of Caitlin Smith Butler and Antonio Johnny Butler, Jr. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her half-brother, Vincent Johnny Butler; paternal grandparents, Antonio Johnny Butler, Sr. and Loretta Lane Butler of Dillon; maternal grandparents, Norman Sydney Smith and...
Doris Jeanette Wooldridge Bocks
Aug 6, 2021
Doris “Jeanette” Wooldridge Bocks, (better known as MeMaw), 84, of Pamplico, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mrs. Bocks was born in Itasca, Texas, a daughter of the late Royal A. Wooldridge and Doris Martha Morgan Wooldridge.She was a retired CNA, volunteered at CHS/MUSC for a number of years, and attended Willow Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in...
Ralph Dominick Castellucci
Jul 31, 2021
Ralph Dominick Castellucci, 67, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was the son of the late Geneva Kelly Castellucci and Ralph Castellucci.He grew up in New Jersey and moved to Florence in 1972.Mr. Castellucci worked at Domtar Paper Mill in Bennettsville, SC for thirty years, retiring in January, 2021.He loved to travel, particularly cruising.He enjoyed...
