W. Howard Beckwith
Mar 29, 2021
W. Howard Beckwith, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. Mr. Beckwith was born a son of the late Mary Carter Beckwith and William Harvey Beckwith. He retired from South Carolina Highway Patrol after 42 years of service.He was the 2014 Omar Shrine Potentate and a member of Amity Lodge. In addition to his parents, he...
Carl Martin "Marty" Green
Mar 25, 2021
Carl Martin “Marty” Green, 50, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Mr. Green was born in Florence, SC a son of Betty Montrose Green and the late Carl F. Green.He was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church and had worked for CSX for 12 years. He was preceded in death by his father and by a...
Gene Turner
Mar 25, 2021
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Gene Turner, loving husband of Pam and “a very special father” of Scott passed away at the age of 71. Gene was born on June 7, 1949, to Ned and Louise Turner. He was a graduate of St. John’s High School and earned an Associate Degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College. He retired from Southern Bell/Bell...
Steven Jeffrey Gallagher
Mar 25, 2021
Steven Jeffrey Gallagher passed peacefully at home on March 25, 2021 after a recent illness. Steven was born on November 13, 1964, the beloved son of Anna Mae and James Gallagher who preceded him in death.He grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and after graduating high school attended Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania attaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He...
Joyce Edison "J.E." Cox
Mar 23, 2021
Joyce Edison “J.E.” Cox, 86, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Mr. Cox was born a son of the late Dessie Jane Cox and Sam Jasper Cox.He received his Master’s Degree from Clemson.He was a member of South Florence Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher and a former Deacon.Mr. Cox was a retired...
Bing D. Sharpe
Mar 23, 2021
Bing D. Sharpe, 75, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Bing was born a son of the late Alma Lee Warren Sharpe and Lever Vinson Sharpe.He was the owner of Sharpe’s Construction and General Contractor for over 50 years. Bing loved and served his Church for many years.He loved his family and found great joy in...
Sidney E. Singleton
Mar 22, 2021
Sidney Earl Singleton, 83, of Florence passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Born in Conway, SC, he was the son of the late Troy R. and Allene Lundy Singleton. Sidney will be lovingly remembered by everyone who knew him. He was a dedicated husband of 64 years to his wife, Jaywan Hardee Singleton, and a loving son, brother, father,...
James Kenneth Johnson
Mar 21, 2021
James Kenneth Johnson, 77, of Pamplico, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mr. Johnson was born in Rock Hill, SC a son of the late John A. Johnson and Altha J. Watson.He was a member of Mt. Elon Free Will Baptist Church.He was a lifetime member of the Pamplico Masonic Lodge #324 where he served as Secretary for many...
Johnny Ladd Montrose
Mar 16, 2021
Johnny Ladd Montrose, 73, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Mr. Montrose was born a son of the late Mary Louise Sarioul Montrose and Rudolph Montrose.He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Air Force.Mr. Montrose was a member of Southside Baptist Church and the #1 New Orleans Saints fan. In addition to his parents, he is...
Raymond L. Wells
Mar 16, 2021
Raymond L. Wells, 92, of Effingham, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Mr. Wells was born in Lockport, NY a son of the late Joseph B. Wells and Elizabeth Lewis Wells.He was a school teacher and attended New Life Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jennie F. Wells, and daughter, Patsy Wells. Surviving...
Kenneth H. "Hubie" Hyman
Mar 15, 2021
Kenneth H. “Hubie” Hyman, 65, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Mr. Hyman was born a son of the late Madene Coker Hyman and Johnny H. Hyman.He worked for Blanchard Machinery for forty years. He loved to play his guitar and loved music. He loved his “Blanchard Boys” and “Cusaac Boys” that he referred to as...
Alvin Kenneth Larrimore
Mar 13, 2021
Alvin Kenneth Larrimore, 88, of Florence, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mr. Larrimore was born in Marion County, SC, a son of the late Vivian Mae Bowen Larrimore and James Chesley Larrimore.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.Mr. Larrimore worked with United Insurance...
Dianne Hill Harrell
Mar 11, 2021
Dianne Hill Harrell, 73, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Mrs. Harrell was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Foster Hill and Sadie Barfield Hill.She was an interior decorator. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a son, Timmy Sardis. Surviving are her husband, Ricky Harrell of Florence, a sister, and...
Dawn Marie Topolski Jay
Mar 7, 2021
Dawn Marie Topolski Jay, 56, of Effingham, passed away early Sunday morning, March 7, 2021, after a 7-month battle with cancer. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and is survived by her wonderful husband of 20 years, Michael “Mike” Jay; her parents, Diane Langella of Florida and Joseph Topolski of North Carolina; uncle, John Ziza of Michigan, and aunt, Debra...
Charles Ray Adams
Mar 7, 2021
Charles Ray Adams, 72, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mr. Adams was born in Marietta, NC a son of the late Ray Adams and Nellie Grace Walters Adams.He was a US Marine veteran having served in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart.Charles was a volunteer fireman and retired from the City of Lumberton having worked...
Leverne Strickland Welch
Mar 6, 2021
Mr. Welch was born on August 14, 1932 in Olanta, SC.He was the son of the late Willie Leroy Welch, Sr. and Margaret Etta Strickland Welch. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Willa Mae Welch, two brothers Henry Sumter Welch and Willie Leroy Welch, Jr., and two sisters Jessie Mae Welch and Geneva Agnes...
David Mitchell Hickey
Mar 5, 2021
David Mitchell Hickey, Sr., 71, of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Mr. Hickey was born in Florence, SC a son of the late William Edward “Bubba” Hickey, Sr. and Merideth Turner Hickey.He was a US Army veteran having served during Vietnam and worked for DuPont for over 30 years. Surviving are his sons, David M. (Jenny)...
Bobby Springs
Mar 3, 2021
Bobby Springs, 72, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Mr. Springs was born in Mullins, SC a son of the late Willie Springs and Ruby Kate Sparkman Springs.He worked for Jordan Scrap Metal for 44 years and was a member of Eastside Christian Church. Surviving are his sister, Billie Jean (Monroe) McElveen; nieces and nephews, Tamera (Byron)...
Ruth Ann Woodberry Stone
Mar 2, 2021
Ruth Ann Woodberry Stone, 75, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, March, 2, 2021. Mrs. Stone was born the daughter of the late Beulah Poston Woodberry and William Franklin Woodberry.She had worked for Presbyterian Community of South Carolina. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by husband, Ansel Cleo “AC” Stone, Jr.; and eighteen brothers and sisters, She is...
Bobby Gene Blackwell
Mar 1, 2021
Bobby Gene Blackwell, 85 of Florence, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. Mr. Blackwell, was the son of the late Hattye Watson Blackwell and James Lamont Blackwell. He graduated from Hartsville High School and the University of South Carolina in 1958.He retired as a Mechanical Engineer from DuPont, an AVID GAMECOCK fan and general sports enthusiast, with interest in College...