Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Florence, SC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Florence, South Carolina area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Darrel Audwin Canteen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol Jeanene Turner

Carol Jeanene Turner

Sep 6, 2021

Carol Jeanene Turner was born in Florence, SC, January 27, 1948, the eldest child and only daughter of the late Talbert and Jenny Jordan Turner.She went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021. A product of public schools, Jeanene pursued her vocation of teaching attending the University of South Carolina and Francis Marion University and started...

Burton Wayne Owens

Burton Wayne Owens

Sep 5, 2021

Husband of 60 years, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Lover of Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, Child of God, Organ recipient, tinkerer, piddler, teller of good stories, discriminating dresser, fixer of everything, meticulous maintainer and mower of lawns, dispensary of wisdom and good advice and lover of the internal combustion engine (particularly Chevrolets); Burton Wayne Owens, Sr., of the upper Georgia Great Valley...

Anthony Guido Boschele

Anthony Guido Boschele

Sep 5, 2021

Anthony Guido Boschele passed away on September 5,2021 with his loving wife Nancy of 40 years and his oldest grandson Noah by his side. He is survived by his wife Nancy Boschele, Daughters Christena Edwards (Louis), Annette Davis (Joe), Carly McCormick (Matthew). 5 granddaughters, Dakota Davis (Adam), Nikki Davis (Bryan), Gabby, Madison Edwards, and Paisley Edwards. 2 grandsons, Noah Davis...

James Edward "Eddie" Ivey

James Edward "Eddie" Ivey

Sep 3, 2021

James Edward “Eddie” Ivey, 73, departed this life on Friday, September 3, 2021, at MUSC Hospital, Florence, SC. He was born the second son of Rev. Henry A. Ivey, Sr. and Margaret Barnhill Ivey on November 25, 1947, in Conway, SC. After he served his country in the Army in Vietnam, he was employed with the National Cemetery in Florence....

Marcus "Mark" Mason Taylor

Marcus "Mark" Mason Taylor

Sep 3, 2021

Marcus Mason “Mark” Taylor, 70, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. Mr. Taylor was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Charles William Taylor and Bertie Mae Taylor.He was owner and operator of Taylor Painting Co. and was a member of Palmetto Street Church of God.He loved the outdoors and animals and was...

Margaret Langley Gainey

Margaret Langley Gainey

Sep 2, 2021

Margaret Langley Gainey, 92, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Mrs. Gainey was born on October 25, 1928 in Nash County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Adrian Dewey Langley and Manila Winstead Langley.After finishing school, she went to Raleigh, NC to live and work.She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC....

John Ernest Lane

John Ernest Lane

Aug 31, 2021

John Ernest Lane, Sr., 71, of Effingham, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Mr. Lane was born a son of the late Clarice Strickland Lane and Floyd Neal Lane and grew up in Darlington, SC.Mr. Lane retired from emergency services with the Salvation Army.Mr. Lane was a Vietnam era veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his...

Sylvia Waddell Bryan

Sylvia Waddell Bryan

Aug 30, 2021

Sylvia Waddell Bryan, 86, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Mrs. Bryan born a daughter of the late Gladys Allen Knight and Herman B. Knight.She was an inspector with Union Carbide when she retired.She was very active in Belin United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sons, Jerry...

Julius "J" Howard Stokes

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

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....

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