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...
Rose Marie Crosland Welker
Dec 1, 2020
Rose Marie Crosland Welker, 74, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, after a brief illness. Ms. Welker was born in Meridian, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Ava Marie Crosland and Charles Wills Crosland. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Thompson (Tilly); son, Kip Murray (Tanya); grandchildren, Daniel Thompson, IV, Korey Murray, Magen Gatlin, Cora Blythe...
Billy "Bill" Gene Hensley
Nov 29, 2020
Billy “Bill” Gene Hensley, 86, of Quinby, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Mr. Hensley was born the son of the late Orlena Stallard Hensley and John Hensley.He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict and a retired maintenance mechanic with American Bakery. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by...
Janet Lee Collins Kostoff
Nov 28, 2020
Janet Lee Collins Kostoff, 87, of Florence, formerly of Hartford, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Mrs. Kostoff was born in Sharon, PA a daughter of the late Theodore Collins and Lucille Dunham Collins.She was a graduate Hickory High School in Pennsylvania. Surviving are her sons, Lynn (Melanie) Kostoff and Ronald Kostoff; grandchildren, Jeremy Kostoff, Jackson Kostoff, and...
Richard Raymond Rothgeb
Nov 27, 2020
Richard Raymond Rothgeb, 88, of Darlington, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Mr. Rothgeb was born in Harvey, IL a son of the late Romeo Leo Rothgeb and Nellie Delonjay Rothgeb.He had served in the US Army and in the National Guard.He retired from the US Coast Guard and was a member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. He was...
Stephen Carlisle Curry
Nov 26, 2020
Stephen Carlisle “Steve” Curry, 66, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Mr. Curry was born in Greenville, SC a son of the late Ernest Drake Curry, Sr. and Mary Joyce Rushton Curry.He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School, a member of Pendleton Street Baptist Church and an avid Clemson football fan. Surviving are his wife,...
Harry Mitchell Mccutcheon
Nov 26, 2020
Harry M. McCutcheon, 72, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Mr. McCutcheon was born in Darlington, SC a son of the late Jesse McCutcheon and Opal Floyd McCutcheon. He was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers, James Richard McCutcheon and Kenneth McCutcheon. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Phyllis G. McCutcheon; daughters,...
Angie Reeves Carlson
Nov 24, 2020
Angie Reeves Carlson, 87, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Mrs. Carlson was born a daughter of the late Hattie Bertha Humphries Reeves and Sim Wesley Reeves. She was a supporter and contributor to animal welfare programs primarily in Darlington, SC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” J....
