Charles Ray Adams
Mar 7, 2021
Charles Ray Adams, 72, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mr. Adams was born in Marietta, NC a son of the late Ray Adams and Nellie Grace Walters Adams.He was a US Marine veteran having served in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart.Charles was a volunteer fireman and retired from the City of Lumberton having worked...
Leverne Strickland Welch
Mar 6, 2021
Mr. Welch was born on August 14, 1932 in Olanta, SC.He was the son of the late Willie Leroy Welch, Sr. and Margaret Etta Strickland Welch. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Willa Mae Welch, two brothers Henry Sumter Welch and Willie Leroy Welch, Jr., and two sisters Jessie Mae Welch and Geneva Agnes...
David Mitchell Hickey
Mar 5, 2021
David Mitchell Hickey, Sr., 71, of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Mr. Hickey was born in Florence, SC a son of the late William Edward “Bubba” Hickey, Sr. and Merideth Turner Hickey.He was a US Army veteran having served during Vietnam and worked for DuPont for over 30 years. Surviving are his sons, David M. (Jenny)...
Bobby Springs
Mar 3, 2021
Bobby Springs, 72, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Mr. Springs was born in Mullins, SC a son of the late Willie Springs and Ruby Kate Sparkman Springs.He worked for Jordan Scrap Metal for 44 years and was a member of Eastside Christian Church. Surviving are his sister, Billie Jean (Monroe) McElveen; nieces and nephews, Tamera (Byron)...
Ruth Ann Woodberry Stone
Mar 2, 2021
Ruth Ann Woodberry Stone, 75, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, March, 2, 2021. Mrs. Stone was born the daughter of the late Beulah Poston Woodberry and William Franklin Woodberry.She had worked for Presbyterian Community of South Carolina. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by husband, Ansel Cleo “AC” Stone, Jr.; and eighteen brothers and sisters, She is...
Bobby Gene Blackwell
Mar 1, 2021
Bobby Gene Blackwell, 85 of Florence, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. Mr. Blackwell, was the son of the late Hattye Watson Blackwell and James Lamont Blackwell. He graduated from Hartsville High School and the University of South Carolina in 1958.He retired as a Mechanical Engineer from DuPont, an AVID GAMECOCK fan and general sports enthusiast, with interest in College...
Mario John D'Ambrosio
Feb 27, 2021
Mario John D’ambrosio, 75, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born a son of the late Ines Scandurra D’ambrosio and John D’ambrosio.Mr. D’ambrosio was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his step-son, David Brody. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Anita Jantz D’ambrosio; son,...
Lucille Edgerton Brown
Feb 26, 2021
Lucille Edgerton Brown, age 103, of Florence, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 26, 2021. She was the daughter of James Warren Edgerton, Sr. and Avie Oliver Edgerton. She was raised on a farm in Sardis, South Carolina and enjoyed telling stories about her childhood to anyone who would listen. She was a faithful member...
Rachel Hulett Courtney
Feb 25, 2021
Rachel Hulett Courtney, 32, of Florence, South Carolina, died on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 10 years Charles Edward Courtney III, her newborn daughter Beatrix Wren Courtney, her parents Roy and Betsy Hulett, her sisters, Ashley (Trison) Paridis, Caroline Hulett, and Samantha Hulett, and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends,...
Acie E. Jackson
Feb 23, 2021
Acie E. Jackson, 75, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Mr. Jackson was born a son of the late Ardella Cook Jackson and William H. Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Arvil, Hershel, Gleason and Clinton; sister, Truby; and also predeceased by his grandson, Acie Jackson Buchner. He is survived by...
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Bauer
Feb 23, 2021
Geraldine M. Bauer, 95, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Ms. Bauer was born the daughter of the late Patty McKenzie Hatchell and Lide B. Hatchell.She retired as a bookkeeper from Cameron & Barkley. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church.Ms. Bauer was also a Past State President of VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a member of...
Shelby J. Brugos
Feb 20, 2021
Shelby J. Brugos, 80, of Huger, SC passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Mrs. Brugos was born in Martinsville, VA, a daughter of the late George R. Patterson and Della Faye Gray Patterson.She was a member of Palmetto Street Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Johnny Carl Chitwood in 1987 and her...
Donald Clark Grimsley
Feb 20, 2021
Donald Clark Grimsley, age 84, of Marion was born November 2, 1936 and passed into the loving arms of Jesus February 20, 2021 at MUSC Florence Regency Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of Warren Lonnie Grimsley and Bertie Wilkes Grimsley, brother of Hubert Grimsley deceased,Reverend Lonnie Grimsley Jr., Dorothy Grimsley deceased, Margaret Grimsley Strickland, Lazette Grimsley Morris, and Paul...
Wallace Peyton Hayes
Feb 20, 2021
Wallace Peyton Hayes, 75, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Mr. Hayes was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Samuel Joseph Hayes and Alma Lee Foxworth Hayes.Wallace served eight years in the US Army, where he was stationed in Vietnam and Berlin, Germany.He earned his Associates Degree in HVAC from Florence-Darlington Tech and...
Gregory Austin Douglas
Feb 19, 2021
Gregory Austin Douglas, 52, of Florence, went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 19, 2021. Mr. Douglas was born in Georgetown, SC a son of Nancy Evans Fear-Farrell and William Amos Douglas.He had been a painting contractor in construction. Surviving are his mother, Nancy Fear-Farrell and her husband, Larry Farrell of Indian Trail, NC; father, Amos Douglas of Florence;...
Ellison W. Messick
Feb 19, 2021
Ellison W. Messick, Jr., 74, of Florence, passed away from heart related issues on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Marion, SC a son of the late Ellison W. Messick, Sr. and Rilla Godbold Messick.He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and had been a Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 476.He was a Mason,...
Thomas L. Streit
Feb 18, 2021
Thomas L. Streit, age 79, passed into eternal life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Florence, SC. Tom was born at an early age in the northern Shenandoah Valley to parents, Arthur and Mary Virginia. He proudly served our country as a member of the US Army, stationed in Germany. Afterward, Tom spent 41 of his working years in the...
Martha "Marty" Wright Bird Riley
Feb 15, 2021
Martha (Marty) Wright Bird Riley, 57, of Effingham died February 15, 2021, after a nine-month battle with cancer. She and her husband, Danny Bazil Riley, lived on the family farm next to her parents, Richard Spenser Bird and Martha Rose Cain Bird. She is survived by two brothers, Richard Spenser Bird, Jr. (daughters, Rachel, 16 and Audrey 14) and Paul...
Hannah Frances Carpenter
Feb 15, 2021
Hannah Frances Carpenter, 23, of Florence, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. Hannah was born the daughter of Kevin Carpenter of North Carolina and Annette (Joe) Eason of Florence.She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Florence. Hannah earned her Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of South Carolina in 2018.Most recently, she worked as a server...
Peggy Bell Collins
Feb 12, 2021
Peggy Ann Bell Collins, 73, of Florence, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Mrs. Collins was born a daughter of the late Effie Virginia Dean Bell and James William Bell.She was a retired credit union office manager and a member of Willow Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Legrande Collins; brothers,...
