Martha Black Carpenter
Nov 16, 2021
Martha Black Carpenter died peacefully at home on November 16, 2021, shortly after receiving a diagnosis of inoperable cancer. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Campbell Black, Sr. and Jessie Godfrey Black of Sanford, NC. Martha was born on February 3, 1934, in Sanford, NC, where she grew up. She was a graduate of Peace College in Raleigh,...
Sheryl Cooper Hatchell
Nov 16, 2021
Sheryl Cooper Hatchell, 75, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday November 16, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL after a long illness. She was born Sheryl Jean Haynes December 28, 1945, in Florence to Willie Clayton Haynes and Edith Hinds.She married Thomas Edward Cooper who preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by her son Edward Clayton Cooper...
Linda Rogers Taylor
Nov 15, 2021
Linda Rogers Taylor, 79, of Florence, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Mrs. Taylor was born a daughter of the late Pauline and George Rogers.She was a seamstress and worked for fifteen years with La-Z-Boy Manufacturing and retired from Turner Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, William “WL” L. Taylor, Sr.; brothers, George...
Trever Allen Dodd
Nov 13, 2021
Trever Allen Dodd, 41, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Trever was born in New Jersey, a son of Carol Leann Jones Dodd and the late David R. Dodd.He enjoyed riding his Wide Glide Harley Davidson, especially in Poker Runs.He loved his family, was very hardworking, had a heart of gold, liked hiking and camping. He was...
Daisy Eloise Turner
Nov 12, 2021
Daisy Eloise Turner, 90, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. Mrs. Turner was born in Florence County, SC a daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Morris and Maggie Mims Morris.She was a charter member of Willow Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a homemaker.She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, reading, and loved spending time with her family.Eloise loved...
William Charles Harrington
Nov 10, 2021
William Charles "Billy" Harrington, 75, of Florence, SC passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Mr. Harrington was born in Columbia, SC a son of the late Abner Coke Harrington and Ellen Polk Clark Harrington.He was a 1964 graduate of McClenaghan High School and received a degree from the Florence-Darlington Area Technical Education Center in 1969.He was the owner and...
Jack Lygrand Ard
Nov 10, 2021
Jack Lygrand Ard, II, 52, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Mr. Ard was the son of Lillie Ard and Jack Ard, Sr.He was a welder with Safe Harbor in Florence. In addition to his father, Jack Ard, Jr., he is predeceased by his granddaddy, Jack Ard, Sr., and his grandmama, Lillie Ard. Mr. Ard is...
Harvey Duncan Thomas
Nov 8, 2021
Harvey Duncan Thomas, 92, of Florence, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 after an illness. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 12,at Florence Baptist Temple, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Ellen Dorothy Weatherford Askins
Nov 6, 2021
Ellen Dorothy Weatherford Askins, 83, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Mrs. Askins was born the daughter of the late Nellie Hayes Weatherford and Dargan Weatherford.She was a lifetime member of Elim Baptist Church and was a private woman, but proud at the same time.She was best known for working right beside her husband for over 65...
Rufus Kehl
Nov 6, 2021
Rufus “Russ” Bates Kehl, Jr., 89, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Russ was born on October 27, 1932, in Northport, MI, the son of the late Rufus Bates, Sr. and Myrtle Nelson Kehl.He graduated from Northport High School with an Athletic Letter in basketball. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Russ served...
Sarah C. Morris
Nov 5, 2021
Sarah C. Morris, 66, of Florence, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. Mrs. Morris was born a daughter of the late Gertrude Ard Cribb and Smith Cribb. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Willard Ballard Morris; brothers, Richard Cribb, Thomas Cribb and Alvin S. Cribb; and sister, Dorothy Carraway. Mrs. Morris is survived by...
Joe Martin Batista
Nov 3, 2021
Joe Martin Batista, 66, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Mr. Batista was born in Portugal a son of the late Viriato Batista and Natalia Batista.He was a former captain at Howe Springs Fire Department and had worked for the City of Florence for 43 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and by two...
Mickey Joyce Prevatte Grice
Nov 2, 2021
Mickey Joyce Prevatte Grice, 80, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Mrs. Grice was born in Marion, SC, a daughter of the late Myrtle Stabler Prevatte and Howard Prevatte.She worked for a number of years as an Assistant Manager in the Credit/Catalog Department at J. C. Penney.She was a wonderful Christian lady who never met a stranger.A...
Lynn Oncale
Oct 31, 2021
Janice Lynn Oncale, 59, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Mrs. Oncale was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of Jerry Daniels and Shirley Coward Daniels.She was a graduate of Wilson High School, had attended Florence Darlington Tech and was a homemaker. Surviving are her parents of Florence; her husband, Rodney Phillip Oncale of Florence;...
John S. Hanna
Oct 31, 2021
John S. Hanna, 83 of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Mr. Hanna was born in Johnston, SC a son of the late Bert Hanna and Hester Poston Hanna. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force. Upon completing his service in the Air Force he worked as a Chief Technician with Cosmos Cable. In...
Martha Jane Perritt Griebel
Oct 31, 2021
Martha Jane Perritt Griebel, 79, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 after a brief illness. Ms. Griebel was born in Mullins, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt and Lunette Sanderson Perritt.She was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School in 1960 and obtained her nursing degree from Florence Darlington Technical College in 1978, then began her nursing...
Henry "Hank" Morris Anderson
Oct 29, 2021
Henry “Hank” Morris Anderson, Jr., 56, of Florence, South Carolina passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on 29 October 2021 at McLeod Hospice House.He died peacefully in his sleep.Hank was born on 20 April 1965 in Florence to Dr. Henry Morris Anderson, Sr. and Ann Sompayrac Anderson. Hank graduated from West Florence High School in 1983.Following graduation, Hank...
Judith E. White
Oct 29, 2021
Judith E. White, 77, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Mrs. White was born in Ellenton, SC a daughter of the late Carl Baxley, Jr. and Gertrude “Trudy” Pettis Baxley.She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and was very involved in church activities.She loved spending time with...
William Michael "Beasley" Morris
Oct 27, 2021
William Michael “Beasley” Morris, 51, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his family. Beasley was born in Anderson, SC.He graduated from South Florence High School and attended Florence Darlington Tech.Beasley was a lifelong farmer and his passion was fishing. Surviving are his father, Billy L. (Faye) Morris, Jr.; mother, Gloria...
Huggins "Von" Turner
Oct 27, 2021
Huggins “Von” Turner, 77, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Mr. Turner was born a son of the late Edna Huggins Turner and Andrew J. Turner.He was a veteran of the US Army and served during Vietnam.He was a member of Eastside Christian Church where he sang in the choir and was a former Deacon. In addition...
