Tommy M. Folk
Jun 16, 2021
Tommy M. Folk, Jr., 86, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Mr. Folk was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Helen Brown Folk and Tommy M. Folk, Sr. He graduated from Clemson University in 1957 with a textile manufacturing degree. Mr. Folk was a retired Environmental and Safety Engineer. He was a member of...
William Everette "Rod" Drayton
Jun 14, 2021
William Everette “Rod” Drayton, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Mr. Drayton was born a son of the late Ronelle Williams Drayton and Mathew Drayton.He attended Clemson University and served eight years in the Naval Reserves.Mr. Drayton retired after 40 years at West Rock, formerly Smurfit-Stone and Rock Tenn. In addition to his parents, he...
Beler Estelle Baldwin
Jun 12, 2021
Beler Estelle Baldwin, 79, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Mrs. Baldwin was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Robert Julius Ferrell and Beler Elise Stone Ferrell.She worked for McLeod for 22 years as a nurses aide and was a caregiver in every way possible. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st...
Zachary John Bradley
Jun 11, 2021
Zachary John Bradley, 25, of Florence, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. Zach was born in Atlanta, GA, a son of Jeremy Robert Bradley and Luci Pearce Bradley.He graduated from South Florence High School and St. Andrews University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and was employed with CIPI Industries.His passions included his children, lacrosse, motorcycles, fishing and hunting,...
Patty Hallman Mckissick
Jun 10, 2021
Patty Hallman McKissick, 96, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Mrs. McKissick was born in Lexington, SC a daughter of the late D.C. Hallman and Mary Snelgrove Hallman.She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and retired from nursing. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ludie M. McKissick, and by all ten of her...
Brenda Stone Keefe
Jun 10, 2021
Brenda Stone Keefe, 60, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Mrs. Keefe was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late J.B. Stone and Bertha Cox Stone.She had worked for 11 years for the Pee Dee Disabilities and Special Needs and was the primary caregiver for her mother until her passing. She was preceded in death...
Juanita Yarborough Evans
Jun 8, 2021
Juanita Yarborough Evans, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Mrs. Evans was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Daisy Yarborough and Talmadge Yarborough.She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Evans; son, Ronnie Evans; daughter-in-law, Marlene Evans; and six...
Deloris Stone Brock
Jun 6, 2021
Deloris Stone Brock, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Ms. Brock was born in Vox, SC, on January 24, 1939, the daughter of the late Marvin Doris Stone and Thelma Louise Cox Stone.She attended Wingate University and High Point University, majoring in Physical Education and Biology.After graduation, she taught...
James "Jim" Clifton Casey
Jun 6, 2021
James “Jim” Clifton Casey of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Kinston, North Carolina, to the late Julius Paul Casey and Beulah Gooding Casey. He grew up working the fields of his parent’s farm, where he learned the value and pride of a hard day’s...
Walter Fredrick Rivers
Jun 3, 2021
Walter Fredrick Rivers, 48, of Pamplico, SC passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Mr. Rivers was born in Cheraw, SC a son of Louise Haire Rivers and the late John D. Rivers, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Poston Rivers of Pamplico; mother, Louise H. Rivers of Wallace, SC; brother, John D. Rivers, Jr. of Louisville, KY; nephew, John...
Shelby E. Montrose
Jun 2, 2021
Shelby E. Montrose, 69, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Mrs. Montrose was born in Darlington, SC a daughter of the late Richard Hartley and Daisy Johnson Hartley.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and she enjoyed Dexter’s Dock in Pamplico, SC on the Pee Dee River every day, where she thought of the owners as...
Richard "Ricky" Joseph Harrell
Jun 2, 2021
Richard “Ricky” Joseph Harrell, 69, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Mr. Harrell was born in Darlington, SC, the son of the late Margaret Baker Harrell and Richard Lee Harrell. He is predeceased by his parents and his wife, Dianne Harrell. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign the tribute wall and...
Ralph Kennedy Holloman
Jun 2, 2021
Ralph Kennedy Holloman, 87, of Effingham, SC passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Mr. Holloman was born in Timmonsville, SC a son of the late W.H. “Will” Holloman and Rometa Cottingham Holloman.He worked for McCall Farms for over 45 years with his last day of work being three weeks ago.He was a member of Bethsaida United Methodist Church, and...
Dennis Paul Shanahan
Jun 1, 2021
Dennis Paul Shanahan, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Mr. Shanahan was born the son of the late Margurite Shanahan Stubblefield and Daniel Paul Shanahan in Greenville, Mississippi.He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Joyce Ann Conley Shanahan. Mr. Shanahan is survived by...
Margaret "Peggy" Keels Stokes
Jun 1, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” Keels Stokes, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Mt. Pleasant, SC at Roper Hospice Cottage surrounded by her family after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Peggy was the wife of Dr. Julius Howard Stokes, Jr. from Florence, SC. She was the daughter of the late Henry Cole Keels, Jr. and the late Dessie Lee Keels of Florence....
Elton Lee Cochran
May 31, 2021
Elton Lee Cochran, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. Mr. Cochran was born the son of the late Mary Estell Boyles Cochran and Lyman Cochran.He attended Tans Bay Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, L. W. Cochran, Steve Cochran and Edward Cochran. Mr. Cochran is survived by his...
Olin D. "O.J." Johnson
May 30, 2021
Olin D. “O.J.” Johnson, 85, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Greenville, GA. Mr. Johnson was born in Conway, SC a son of the late Frank W. and Roxie Adell Johnson.He graduated from Conway High School and retired from Coca-Cola after 30 years of service.Olin was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church and the Fishers of...
Hampton Hugo Wilson
May 28, 2021
Hamp, as he was known, was born June 25, 1934 to the late Alma Holland Wilson Beasley and Hampton Hugo Wilson, Sr.He died on May 28, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, after a courageous battle with Dementia and other health related problems. Hamp was raised in Bishopville, SC and attended Bishopville High School and never missed the chance...
King Carman
May 25, 2021
King Carman passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. King was born in Defiance, Ohio on November 30, 1933, as the youngest of 10 siblings born to parents Herbert and Ella May Carman.He attended Purdue University and went on to become a successful businessman. King is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley...
James Richard Wainscott
May 25, 2021
JAMES RICHARD WAINSCOTT was born at Elsmere, Kenton County, Kentucky, on February 28, 1941, son of Robert Porter Wainscott, II and Margaret Eleanor (Fisk). He was raised in Kenton County, Kentucky, and attended local public schools there. He attended the Simon Kenton High School where he played the trumpet & was Class President to become a 1959 graduate. He then...
