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...
Myrtle Brown Mcgee
Sep 12, 2021
Myrtle Brown McGee, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Mrs. McGee was born the youngest child of Samuel James Brown and Mattie Mixon Brown.She graduated from McClenaghan High School and Carolina College of Commerce.She was employed at Sears for eight years and operated a bookkeeping and tax service for many years.She retired from Assurant in...
Catherine Locklair Weatherford
Sep 12, 2021
Catherine Locklair Weatherford, 85, of Pamplico, passed away after a long illness on September 12, 2021. She was born in Timmonsville, SC, to the late Letha Mae Floyd Locklair and Madison O.C. Locklair. She was a homemaker and also worked some odd jobs.She traveled extensively due to her husband’s military career and returned to Pamplico upon his retirement.She loved to...
Darrel Audwin Canteen
Sep 11, 2021
Darrel Audwin Canteen, 29, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Darrel was born a son of Karla Tisdale Canteen and Reginald A. Canteen. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Reginald A. Canteen, II and Justin Davis; sisters, Kaitlyn C. Jefferson, Paige Canteen, Toya Canteen and Caroline Canteen; maternal grandmother, Vera Tisdale;...
Frank James Mccutcheon
Sep 11, 2021
Frank James McCutcheon, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Mr. McCutcheon was born a son of Mary Springs McCutcheon Dease and the late Frank McCutcheon.He was a veteran of the US Navy and a retired autobody specialist. In addition to his father, he is predeceased by two brothers, Elwood and Dallas. Surviving are his mother;...
Ernest G "E.G." Hudson
Sep 10, 2021
Ernest G. “E.G.” Hudson, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on September 10, 2021. Mr. Hudson was born the son of the late Basil and Jordan Hudson. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and was involved in Real Estate and Development in Florence for many years after retiring from Ingram Properties. He is predeceased by his...
Donald Joseph Wynn
Sep 10, 2021
Donald Joseph Wynn, 65, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, after a brief illness. Mr. Wynn was born a son of the late Louise Rogers Wynn and Robert Woodrow Wynn.He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Mr. Wynn worked at La-Z-boy for 25 years. He spent many days on the baseball fields of Florence coaching youth of all...
Josephine Haynes Marsh
Sep 9, 2021
Josephine Haynes Marsh, 89, from Pamplico, passed away to her eternal home on September 9, 2021. She was the daughter of the late George K. and Hulda Jane Kennedy Haynes.Josephine was a lifelong member of Mt. Elon Free Will Baptist Church. She was a good mother, and grandmother, loved car racing with her favorite race car driver being Jeff Gordon...
Mary Gregg Poston
Sep 8, 2021
Mary Gregg Poston, 93, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Mrs. Poston was born a daughter of the late Josie White Gregg and Eugene Gregg.She graduated from Florence High School and was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by four sisters. She is survived by her husband of 74...
Robert Clayton Smith
Sep 8, 2021
Robert Clayton Smith, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Mr. Smith was born a son of the late Annie Laura Powell Smith and Edward Smith.He graduated from Wilson High School Class of 1981.He was a volunteer Fireman and EMT for Palmetto Rural Fire Department, a glass worker at Palmetto Glass and a fire inspector for...
Jimmy O. Braxton
Sep 7, 2021
Jimmy O. Braxton, 78, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mr. Braxton was born on August 11, 1943, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Gretchen Elliott Braxton and Jessy Braxton.He was raised in Lane, South Carolina and retired from S. C. Department of Public Transportation. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by...
Emma Jean Bailey
Sep 7, 2021
Emma Jean Bailey, 84, of Florence, SC died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Bethea Retirement Community in Darlington, SC after a long illness. She was born in Florene, SC a daughter of the late Ralph Bailey and Hattie Brown Bailey. She was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church of Florence where she and her mom were very active.Emma Jean was...
Carolyn Yates Harrelson
Sep 7, 2021
Carolyn Yates Harrelson, 79, of McBee, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mrs. Harrelson is predeceased by her mother, Eunice Conway and her husband, Glenn Larry Harrelson. She is survived by her son, Larry Harrelson of McBee; daughter, Carolyn Osiecki (Joe) of Suffolk, VA; grandchildren, Janet Carlson, Joshua Harrelson, Justin Harrelson and Kayla Marie Osiecki; and great-grandchildren, Troy...
