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Recent Obituaries in Florence, SC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Florence, South Carolina area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Walter Springs

Walter Springs

Oct 20, 2020

Walter Springs, 76, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Mr. Springs was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Yancy Springs and Evelyn McDonald Springs Streett.He was an auto mechanic, loved riding motorcycles with Velveteen, and loved his family. He also enjoyed weight lifting, and dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter,...

George W. Pattillo

George W. Pattillo

Oct 20, 2020

George W. Pattillo, Sr., 92, of Florence, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Florence Memorial Gardens Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. He was born in Florence, on July 15, 1928, the son of the late Urban Pattillo and Ethel Randall Pattillo.He served his Country in...

Barbara Bice Avant

Barbara Bice Avant

Oct 17, 2020

Barbara Bice Avant, 82, of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Mrs. Avant was born in Birmingham, AL a daughter of the late Fred Bice and Pearl Clowdus Bice.She was a charter member and leader of Cornertsone Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Mailboxes, Etc.Barbara was devoted to her Lord, and to her husband,...

Myrtle Alma Powell

Myrtle Alma Powell

Oct 15, 2020

Myrtle Alma Powell, 72, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Mrs. Powell was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Lever Vinson Sharpe and Alma Lee Warren Sharpe. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Novel Powell; daughter, Charity Marie Powell; brothers, Danny Anderson, Newton Simms and William Simms. Surviving are...

Samuel Terrance Stidham

Samuel Terrance Stidham

Oct 12, 2020

Samuel Terrance Stidham, 81, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Mr. Stidham was born in Clarendon Co., SC a son of the late Samuel Nelson Stidham and Frances Lorraine Bouschette Stidham.He was a US Marine Corps veteran and a member of Hillside Free Will Baptist Church.He was also an accomplished upholsterer and loved to fish. He was...

Eduardo Osorio-Avila

Eduardo Osorio-Avila

Oct 9, 2020

Eduardo “Ed” Osorio-Avila, 67, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1953 to Zoraida Avila and Victor Manuel Osorio in Bucaramanga, Colombia.Ed lived in Bucaramanga until he moved to Rexburg, Idaho to attend Ricks College on a basketball scholarship.He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering.It was during...

Jimmy Dale Ratley

Jimmy Dale Ratley

Oct 7, 2020

Jimmy Dale Ratley, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Mr. Ratley was born on April 11, 1944, in Rowland, NC, a son of the late Doris Mae Johnson and Amos Calvin Ratley.He was a former owner of Bennett’s Calabash Restaurants in Myrtle Beach and was a member of Eastside Christian Church where he served as a...

Jeremy Taylor Susenbach

Jeremy Taylor Susenbach

Oct 7, 2020

Jeremy Taylor Susenbach, 22, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Jeremy was born a son of April Galloway Susenbach and Donald A. Susenbach, III. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Donna Susenbach. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Alana Susenbach; paternal grandfather, Don Susenbach, Jr., of Virginia and maternal...

Ivanell Nettles Lawhon

Ivanell Nettles Lawhon

Oct 6, 2020

Ivanell Nettles Lawhon, 80, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Mrs. Lawhon was born in Williamsburg Co., SC a daughter of the late Zingle Nettles and Annie Matthews Nettles.She was a member of Effingham Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William Carroll Lawhon; grandson,...

Christian "Chris" Allen Flowers

Christian "Chris" Allen Flowers

Oct 6, 2020

Christian “Chris” AllenFlowers, 30, of Florence, passed away on October 6, 2020. After fighting a long, courageous battle, Chris gained his wings. Mr. Flowers was born a son of Stacey Kelly Flowers and Jim Flowers, Jr.He attended South Florence High School, was an avid baseball player and worked as an A Class Lineman for Pike Electric.His kids, wife and family...

Wanda Jean Stallons

Wanda Jean Stallons

Oct 3, 2020

Wanda Jean Stallons, 60, of Rockingham, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Mrs. Stallons was born in Darlington, SC a daughter of the late John D. Gainey and Etta Ree Freeman Gainey. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale Stallons; sister, Gloria Brunson; brothers, John D. “Larry” Gainey, Jr., Bobby Ray Gainey, John A. Gainey,...

William M. Attaway

William M. Attaway

Oct 3, 2020

William M. Attaway, 79, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Mr. Attaway was born in Greensboro, NC a son of the late James Attaway and Lydia Eleanor White Morgan Attaway.He was a VP of the African Exchange at Citibank, was a US Air Force veteran, and traveled the world extensively. He was preceded in death by his...

William Deer Rentz

William Deer Rentz

Oct 2, 2020

Dr. William Deer Rentz, age 88, passed away in Salisbury, NC on Friday, October 2, 2020 after a short but intense battle with ALS. He was born September 21, 1932 in Williamston, SC to Jesse Clyde and Mary Attaway Rentz.He graduated from Williamston High School with honors and Clemson College (now University) in 1954.After graduation he joined the US Air...

Ricky Lane Morris

Ricky Lane Morris

Oct 1, 2020

Ricky Lane Morris, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Mr. Morris was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Jack Morris and Betty Jean Bellamy Hawkins.He was employed with Fiber Industries.He loved his family with all his heart and loved his Harley Davidson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are...

Nancy M. Barth

Nancy M. Barth

Sep 30, 2020

Nancy M. Barth, 65, of Florence, SCpassed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Mrs. Barth was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Archie Morris and Edna Mims Morris.She graduated from Florence Darlington Tech with a BS in Nursing and worked for the Florence County EMS as a Paramedic for 10 years where she was the first female...

Victor B. Vaught

Victor B. Vaught

Sep 30, 2020

Victor B. Vaught, 74, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Mr. Vaught was born the son of the late Thomas Liston Vaught and Rose Blanton Vaught.He was a retired information technologist. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister, Peggy Todd. He is survived by his wife, Winnie Vaught; son, David B. Vaught of...

Jessie H. Jackson

Jessie H. Jackson

Sep 29, 2020

Jessie H. Jackson, 88, passed away on September 29, 2020. Survivors are her husband of 72 years, Marion L. Jackson; a son, Wade (Tracy) Jackson of Whispering Pines, NC; two daughters, Susan(Elton) Cochran of Florence and Paige (Marty) Bright of Lawrenceville, GA; and grandchildren, Andrew (Carrington) Bright of Watertown, NY, Rachel Bright of Athens, GA, Mary Beth Jackson and Daniel...

Ted Lewis Allred

Ted Lewis Allred

Sep 29, 2020

Ted Lewis Allred, Sr., 89, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mr. Allred was born in North Carolina a son of the late Leonard Allred and Myrtle Stevens Allred.He was a US Air Force veteran and had worked in plant security. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Ronald Allred. Surviving...

Adrian Vaughn Padgett

Adrian Vaughn Padgett

Sep 28, 2020

Adrian Vaughn Padgett, 65, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. Mr. Padgett was born in Aiken, SC a son of the late Adrian Lewis Padgett and Lorene Joan Seigler Padgett.He was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple where he sang in the Men’s Choir and served in the Children’s Ministry for over 30 years, and was...

Shelby Jean Martin Hardee

Shelby Jean Martin Hardee

Sep 25, 2020

Shelby Jean Martin Hardee, 79, of Florence, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Mrs. Hardee was born in Conway, SC a daughter of the late Hubert Martin and Doretha Tyler Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Weston Gene Hardee; daughter, Wanda Gail Bochette; brothers, Boyd Martin and Johnny Martin. Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Hamilton...

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