Melissa Joan Pirozzi
May 23, 2021
Melissa Joan Pirozzi, 44, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Mrs. Pirozzi was born in Florence, the daughter of Edna Edgerton Poston and Michael W. Poston, Sr.She graduated from Wilson High School, Francis Marion University and Savanah College of Art and Design.She was a Graphic Design Professor with Horry Georgetown Technical College for the past ten...
Windell Herbert Price
May 23, 2021
Windell Herbert Price, 87, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Mr. Price was born a son of the late Nancy Mae Shelley Price and Gilbert Grady Price.He was a member of Pamplico Church of God. He retired as a blueprint cutter from La-Z-Boy. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Iva Nell Powell...
Lindsey Compton Speer
May 23, 2021
Lindsey Compton Speer, of Florence, SC, passed peacefully on May 23, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House, Florence SC. Lindsey Compton Speer was born in Washington DC at Sibley Hospital, son of Mary Hollins Speer and Bernard Ashley Speer. Lindsey and the Speer family were long term residents of Fairfax County, Virginia where Lindsey attended schools in Springfield, VA, and graduated...
Jean Whittington Beckman
May 23, 2021
Jean Whittington Beckman, 88, of Florence, SC, formerly of Aiken, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 24, 2021. Mrs. Whittington was born the daughter of the late Margaret Fadene Thomas Whittington and Louis Allen Whittington. She was a volunteer for Carolinas Hospice and a member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.Mrs. Whittington was an ordained Deacon...
Wilbur Deleon Strickland
May 20, 2021
Wilbur DeLeon Strickland, 81, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Mr. Strickland was born in Olanta, SC a son of the late Alex Leon Strickland and Leatha Lynch Strickland.He was a machine operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Floyd Strickland, John Strickland, and Bobby Jo Strickland; sister, Leona Miles; grandson, Ethan Timmons, and...
Jeffery Ryan Blackman
May 18, 2021
Jeffery Ryan Blackman, 44, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Mr. Blackman was born in Florence, SC, a son of Deborah Chastain Blackman. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Marvin Chastain, and paternal grandparents, Robert and Evelyn Blackman. Surviving are his mother; son, Tyler Guilford of Columbia; daughter, Haleigh Lambert of Lake City, SC;...
Charles Brandon Barr
May 15, 2021
Charles Brandon “Topper” Barr, 34, of Florence, SC, passed away on May 15, 2021. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of Charles Barr and Elisa Hudson Maguire. He was self employed in diesel mechanics and loved the beach. Brandon is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Franklin Joseph Barr, and his maternal grandparents, Emma Hudson and Henry Hudson. He...
Arthur Rabon Stewart
May 13, 2021
Arthur Rabon Stewart was born to Taylor Columbus Stewart and Maggie Kennedy Stewart in a log cabin that his dad constructed in Escambia County, Florida. His life revolved around school, church, farm duties and outdoor activities with his siblings and numerous nephews and nieces.From the third grade through the ninth, he picked cotton to earn money to purchase his own...
Clyde Hurley Nance
May 9, 2021
Clyde Hurley Nance, Jr., 89, of Florence, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Mr. Nance was born and raised in Troy, NC, the son of the late Emma Porter Nance and Clyde Hurley Nance Sr. He attended the University of North Carolina, and during his junior year, he answered...
Marvin Cockfield
May 8, 2021
Marvin Cockfield, 86, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Mr. Cockfield was born in Lake City, SC, a son of the late Leo Cockfield and Pearl Gause Cockfield. He graduated from Lake City High School and attended Clemson University, as well as was a long-time member and representative of IPTAY. He worked for the U.S....
Kenneth Joel Pittman
May 7, 2021
On Friday, May 7th, 2021, our hero, Kenneth Joel Pittman, fought like a titan, and gained his wings that night. His 73 years on earth were well lived. Services will be held in the mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens, Tuesday, May 11th, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Memorial Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling...
Scarlett Amanda Manning
May 3, 2021
Scarlett Amanda Manning, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Ms. Manning was born in Florence, SC a daughter of Tonia Jean Creel Bailey and Ezra C. "E.C." Bailey. She is predeceased by her grandmother, Grace Creel; grandfather, Europe Jiles “E.J.” Creel. Surviving are her parents; sons, John (Chelsea) Manning of Franklinton, NC and Bailey Manning...
Thomas Wilson Jordan
May 2, 2021
Thomas Wilson Jordan, 65, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Mr. Jordan was born the son of Janie Goud Jordan and the late James Cyril Jordan.He was a graduate of Furman University and a member of Evergreen Baptist Church where he enjoyed playing the organ for years.He had been a chef, working with some premier chefs...
Donald Edwin Hammes
Apr 29, 2021
Don was born on November 11, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA and peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021 in Florence, SC. He was elected president of his high school student association before attending and graduating from Temple University.Upon graduation, Don joined the U. S. Navy, became a Chief Petty Officer and then served on a destroyer...
Dhara Pinalkumar Patel
Apr 29, 2021
Dhara Pinalkumar Patel, age 12, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Miss Patel was born in Charlotte, NC a daughter of Pinalkumar Kanubhai Patel and Kajalben Pinal Kumar Patel. She was a student at John W. Moore Middle School. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Manibhai Jethabhai Patel, Vimalaben Manibhai Patel, and grandfather, Rameshbhai...
Billy Matthews
Apr 28, 2021
Billy Matthews, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Mr. Matthews was born a son of the late Era Irene Evans and Edward Matthews.He retired as a supervisor from Millwright Services of Florence. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two grandchildren, Alex and Andy Matthews, and sister, Betty Flores. Mr. Matthews is survived...
Grace Tilton Creel
Apr 26, 2021
Grace Tilton Creel, 96, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Mrs. Creel was born a daughter of the late Letha Idell Sauls Tilton and Clarence Olin Tilton.She was the owner and operator of Federal Finance Company.Mrs. Creel was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Europe...
Robert George Frederick
Apr 25, 2021
Robert George Frederick, 83, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born in Columbia, New York, a son of the late Nelson P. Frederick and Gladys Dempster Frederick. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran , worked in maintenance and repair for Maytag, and was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church. He is predeceased in death by his Parents,...
Dorothy Mae Miller Williams
Apr 24, 2021
Dorothy Mae Miller Williams, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born a daughter of the late Elsie Mae Miller and Robert Miller.Prior to her marriage, she was employed with Florence Manufacturing Company and several other local companies.Mrs. Williams was a member of Woodman of the World. She is survived by her husband, Raymond...
Thomas R. Mahaffey
Apr 24, 2021
Thomas R. “Tom” Mahaffey passed away April 24, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born in New Brighton PA on March 11, 1947, the son of the late Bernard and Deloris Mahaffey. He served 6 years in the US Navy with a tour of duty in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1970. He was a reserve police officer...
