Elizabeth Hux Dickens
Dec 19, 2020
Elizabeth Hux Dickens, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mrs. Dickens was born a daughter of the late Mabel Adkins Hux and Calude Henry Hux.She was a Registered Nurse for 43 years with Florence General Hospital and Carolinas Hospital.She enjoyed keeping babies at Highland Park United Methodist Church where she was a charter member. She...
Andreas Stilianos Kazilieris
Dec 18, 2020
We praise God for the life of our beloved Andreas Stilianos Kazilieris who fell asleep in the Lord on December 18, 2020. Andreas was born on March 18, 1955.At a very young age he became a deep sea fisherman, a chef, a gardener and a carpenter.He built foundations not only upon the most solid rock but also upon the deepest...
Edwin "Earl" Mayhew
Dec 18, 2020
Edwin “Earl” Mayhew, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away December 18, 2020. He was born in Bedford County, VA to the late Edwin & Golden Mayhew. Earl was a retired Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. After retirement he engaged in the real estate market, buying and selling properties in South Carolina. He is preceded in death by...
Patricia Miller Rhodes
Dec 17, 2020
Patricia Miller Rhodes, 83, of Columbia, SC passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Mrs. Rhodes was born on December 27, 1936 in St. Albans, WV a daughter of the late Samuel T. Miller and Elizabeth Greer Miller.A self-proclaimed “army brat”, moving every few years and living overseas in Okinawa, she was happy to be a stay-at-home mom, raising eight...
Moody Smith Hayes
Dec 16, 2020
Moody Smith Hayes, Jr., 90, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Mr. Moody was born a son of the late Ola Mae Flinchum Hayes and Moody Smith Hayes, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy and the owner and operator of Handi Services, retiring in 2003 after 40 years of business as a heating and air...
Chandler Elizabeth Merck
Dec 15, 2020
Chandler Elizabeth Merck entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15th.Warren and Kristie are the loving parents of Chandler.Chesley is her adoring brother. Chandler was a graduate of West Florence High School and the University of South Carolina. She was employed with Sonoco Products in the logistics division. Left to cherish her memory are maternal...
Audrey Mae Davis Stepp
Dec 14, 2020
Audrey Mae Davis Stepp, 93, of Florence, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 14, 2020. Mrs. Stepp was born in Mullins, SC, a daughter of the late Vivian Johnson Davis and Rufus F. Davis.She worked at Electro Motive as a supervisor for many years.She was a faithful member of Palmetto Street Church of God...
Joseph John Fetcko
Dec 13, 2020
Joseph John Fetcko, Jr., 73, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Mr. Fetcko was born in Johnstown, PA a son of the late Joseph John Fetcko and Elizabeth Carolyn DeKrines Fetcko.He was a former service manager in the automotive industry, had been a technician with Walmart for several years, and retired as groundskeeper for Florence-Darlington Technical College.Joseph...
John Lothrop Ritchie
Dec 11, 2020
John Lothrop Ritchie, 74, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Mr. Ritchie was born in Maine a son of the late Newell Baird Ritchie and Harriet Lothrop Ritchie.He and his wife moved to Florence from Orangeburg in 1989 where he worked for Galey & Lord in Society Hill as a dyehouse manager until they closed down.He enjoyed...
John Gatlin Boatwright
Dec 10, 2020
John Gatlin Boatwright, 73, of Marion, SC passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Mr. Boatwright was born in Marion, SC a son of the late John Duncan Boatwright and Sara Grace Mattox Boatwright.He was a plant manager in construction. Surviving are his daughters, Tonya (Todd) Stewart and Theresa Boatwright, both of Florence; grandchildren, Madison Stewart, Kylie Stewart, and Trinity...
William "Billy" John Waters
Dec 10, 2020
William “Billy” John Waters, III, 56, of Darlington, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Billy was the son of Betty Rogers and step-father Tom Muckenfuss and the late William John Waters, Jr.He was a diesel mechanic and an avid fisherman and hunter.He loved humor and all kinds of music. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...
Jack Melvin Young
Dec 10, 2020
Jack Melvin Young, Sr., 76, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Mr. Young was born in Florence County, SC a son of the late Callie Young and Dorothy Hatchell Young.He retired from CSX Railroad after over 42 years and served in the SC National Guard.After retirement he did maintenance work for Trinity Presbyterian Church and for the...
Dennis Gary Doherty
Dec 9, 2020
Dennis Gary Doherty, 81, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Mr. Doherty was born a son of the late Frances Knotts Doherty and Vern Doherty.He retired from EDS after working for Chevrolet Motor Division as an Area Service Manager.Mr. Doherty was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
John W. Johnson
Dec 9, 2020
John W. Johnson, Jr., 74, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Mr. Johnson was born a son of the late Mary Frances Calcutt Johnson and John Wesley Johnson.He was a veteran of the US Navy.He was a production operator and retired from Wellman Industries and was currently the owner of R & J Billiards.He attended Abundant Life...
Claude Douglas "Doug" Mitchell
Dec 7, 2020
Claude Douglas “Doug” Mitchell, III, 66, of Florence, SC passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Mr. Mitchell was born in Camden, SC a son of the late Claude Douglas Mitchell, Jr. and Sarah Hepburn Mitchell.He retired after 33 years of service with ESAB and loved riding his Harley Davidson. Surviving are his wife, Judy Lassiter Mitchell; step-daughters, Chrystal (Michael)...
Wittie Latroska Pridgen
Dec 6, 2020
Wittie Latroska Pridgen, 87, earned a first-class ticket and boarded the train for heaven on December 6, 2020. His successful run on earth began in the cradle. Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late John Golden Pridgen and Allie Wells Holoman Pridgen. He was a member of the Florence High School class of 1953, where he...
Nayana Patel
Dec 5, 2020
Nayana Patel, 66, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Mrs. Patel was born a daughter of the late Maniben Patel and Chaturbhai Patel.She was the owner of Maxwell Grocery Store. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Mahendrabhai Patel and sister, Sarla M. Patel. Mrs. Patel is survived by her husband,...
William Joseph "Joe" Caskey
Dec 5, 2020
William Joseph “Joe” Caskey, 91, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Mr. Caskey was born in Lancaster, SC a son of the late Jasper Newton Caskey and Meta Mae Williams Caskey.He was a US Army veteran and a graduate of Clemson University and the USC School of Law.He retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield as former...
James Allen "Buddy" Turner
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Turner was born June 4, 1934, in Pamplico, to Elma Lee Calcutt and Charles Kenneth Turner. He was a graduate of Pamplico High School and Clemson College with a major in Vocational Agriculture Education.He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Tedder Turner, daughter Carla Turner Kagel (Richard) of Healdsburg, California, son James Allen Turner, II (Laurie...
Dessie Virginia "Ginny" Watford
Dec 2, 2020
Dessie Virginia “Ginny” Watford, 73, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Ms. Watford was born a daughter of the late Daisy Henderson Rogers and Marvin Roy Rogers.She practiced cosmetology in Florence and surrounding areas for over fifty years.She had a strong dedication and love for her customers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
