Shannon A. Haynes King
Jan 23, 2025
Shannon A. Haynes King, 49, of Florence, SC passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025. She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of C.M. Haynes and the late Chellie Adell Haynes. Shannon loved life, her family and her animals. She was a homemaker, mother, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. She worked with estate sales, matching folks to the antiques...
Margaret Roberts Kirby
Jan 22, 2025
Margaret Roberts Kirby, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She is the daughter of the late Semon C. Roberts and Kathleen Capps Roberts. Margaret was a graduate of Aynor High School and was a member of South Side Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Thomas Kirby....
In Loving Memory: Stephanie Ann Orcutt
Jan 20, 2025
Stephanie Ann Orcutt, 54, of Florence, SC passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. She is the daughter of Ruby Diane Wilkes Orcutt and the late Ralph Jerry Orcutt. Stephanie was loved dearly by her family and will be missed very much. She had lots of friends who adored her, and she never met a stranger. She was her mother’s beloved...
Herman Carlisle Childers
Jan 19, 2025
Herman Carlisle Childers, of Pamplico, SC, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was the son of the late Carl Childers and Florence Childers. Herman loved his church Beulah Baptist Church and served in various capacities there. He loved music and even retired as a DJ. He was an avid golfer. He also loved keeping up the Wigglein and loved...
Becky Carol Tanner
Jan 17, 2025
Becky Carol Tanner, of Florence, SC, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ethel Miller Tanner. Becky retired after 20 years of teaching in Darlington and Florence County Schools and she was a member of Effingham Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her sister Evelyn Tanner Holland Zoldak; nephews, Anthony Wade (Laura) Holland, Thomas...
Gloria Curry Cooper
Jan 17, 2025
Gloria Curry Cooper, 67, of Florence, SC, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. She is the daughter of Louise Poston Curry and the late J.W. Curry. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her son, Melvin Jeffords. Surviving are husband, Johnny Cooper; brother, Leon Curry; and sister, Rebecca Fields. A funeral service will be held 2:00...
Mickey Merene Moss Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
Mickey Merene Moss, Sr. born September 16, 1949, in Florence, SC to the late Jerry Ellis Moss, Sr. and Jacquelyn Deas Moss. Mickey was a graduate of McClenaghan High School; Marine Corp Veteran; He was an entrepreneur owning many businesses including Moss Enterprises, Moss Amusement, Moss Mini Mart, Moss Plaza, and more. Mickey loved his family fiercely and was happiest...
Debra Powell Bailey
Jan 15, 2025
Debra Powell Bailey, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Debra was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Vera Gray and John Dexter Howard. She retired from Mcleod after 28 years and loved crocheting. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husbands, Alvin “Bo” Powell and Kenneth Bailey, and sister,...
Wilma Irene Miers Pridgen
Jan 15, 2025
For 86 years, Wilma Irene Miers Pridgen lived a faith-filled life in accordance with God’s word. With her earthly work completed, she peacefully passed on to her heavenly home on January 15, 2025. Fondly known as “Ms. Willie,” she leaves behind a remarkable legacy of family, friendship, love and charity. Her life was defined by an abiding Christian love that...
Travis Andrew "Andy" Shaw
Jan 13, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Travis Andrew “Andy” Shaw, who peacefully left us on January 13, 2025, at the age of 50. Andy's final moments were spent at home, enveloped in the love of his devoted family. Born on November 16, 1974, Andy was the beloved son of David and Susan (Hall) Shaw. Andy leaves behind a...
Ruben T. Deas Jr.
Jan 12, 2025
Ruben T. Deas Jr., 89, of Florence SC, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Ruben Troy Deas Sr. and Susie Belle Earp Deas. Mr. Deas was an avid churchgoer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Donald Deas and Gerald Deas; brothers,...
Richard James Schaner
Jan 11, 2025
Richard James Schaner, 87, of Effingham, SC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. Richard was born in Westfield, PA, the son of the late Sarah Cary and Earl Fred Schaner. He was a member of Effingham Presbyterian Church, ARP and was in the Square Dance Club at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Megan Moore Driggers
Jan 11, 2025
Megan Moore Driggers, 47, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Megan was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of Dexter Moore and the late Tanya Rowley Beck. She was a graduate of Lake City High School. She was a member of Pergamos Methodist Church of Lake City. She adored her husband and boys. She most enjoyed...
Richard L. Ritchie
Jan 10, 2025
Richard L. Ritchie, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Mr. Ritchie was born in Broadway, Virginia, the son of Juanita Roadcap Ritchie and the late Donald Ritchie, Sr. He worked at Frazier Industrial Company for ten years and worked at Bush Recycling several years prior to Frazier. He loved to ride his Harley with his...
Roger Dale Miles
Jan 8, 2025
Roger Dale Miles, 81, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of Florence, SC, transitioned from this life to heaven on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Roger was born on October 18, 1943, to the late Tillman Alexander Miles and Maebell Welch Miles in Lake City, SC. He and his devoted wife, Berttie Bullard Miles, were members of Grace Baptist Church for many...
William Tyler Nichols
Jan 8, 2025
William Tyler Nichols, 31, along with his wife, Christie Thomas Nichols, of Hamlet, NC passed away January 8th, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Willie, as he was called by his family and friends, was born September 13th, 1993 to William Carl Nichols, III (Staci) and Alison (Cary) Cooley in Charleston, SC. He graduated from South Florence High...
Peggy Carmen Ayers
Jan 4, 2025
Peggy Carmen Ayers, 90, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. Peggy was born in Union County, Tennessee and lived in Florence, South Carolina for over 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Ayers; daughter, Lisa Ayers Goff; mother, Frances Carmen and brother-in-law, Reed Parks Campbell. She is survived by her sister, Beverly "Cookie" Campbell; nieces, Jennifer (Dustin) Melton,...
Glenn Earl Weeks
Jan 4, 2025
Glenn Earl Weeks, 71, of Florence, SC passed away Saturday, January 4. 2024. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will follow directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Willie Edward Wilson
Jan 3, 2025
Willie Edward “Buddy” Wilson, of Florence, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 3. 2025 at the age of 93. Born on August 22, 1931, in Savannah, Georgia, Buddy lived a remarkable life filled with service, family and a love for the simpler things. Buddy proudly served in the United States Army before dedicating his career to protecting his...
Timothy E. Wise
Jan 2, 2025
Timothy E. Wise of Florence, SC, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. He is the son of Joyce Ann Gardner Wise and the late Roy Elden Wise. Tim had a distinguished career at GE Healthcare for over 20 years, where he was known for his leadership and expertise in the design of MRI machine gradients. He contributed numerous innovations, patents,...
