Odin Wade Weinelt
Jan 21, 2019
Odin Wade Weinelt, 7 days old, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. Odin was born a son of Kelly Marie Parnell Weinelt and Eric Nicholas Weinelt.Inaddition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Caleb Lyric Gaster; sister, Piper Rose Weinelt; paternal grandparent, Tonya Brewer, maternal grandparents, Charlotte Parnell and William Maxie and maternal step-grandparent, Nicky Maxie; paternal...
William "Bill" J. Bethea
Jan 16, 2019
William “Bill” Bethea, 73, of Effingham, SC, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on 01/16/2019 after a brief illness at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Survivors are his wife of 51 years Helen M. Bethea of the home; a daughter Debbie Bethea Meggs (Ben) of Effingham, SC, son William Clark of the home, daughter Tammy Clark Joy (Hank)...
Vivian K. Ford
Jan 14, 2019
Vivian K. Ford, 83, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. Mrs. Ford was born a daughter of the late Mattie Tobetha Smith Robinson and Herbert J. Robinson.She retired from General Electric as a MRI scheduling coordinator. Mrs. Ford was a good mother and friend. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
James Mitchell Allen
Jan 13, 2019
James Mitchell Allen, 66, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Mr. Allen was born in Florence, SC a son of Grace Owens Allen and the late James Lide Allen.He was a member of Pamplico United Methodist Church. Surviving are Catherine Allen of Florence; son, Mark Allen of Effingham; granddaughter, Lacey Allen; brothers, Steve Allen of Darlington and...
Donald "Teeny Boy" Dwaine Matthews
Jan 10, 2019
Donald Dwaine “Teeny Boy” Matthews, 66, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Mr. Matthews was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Donald Pres Matthews and Mettie Geneva Ard Matthews.He was a retired pipe fitter. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Ray Matthews. Surviving are his wife, Patricia...
Doward Belmont Mcconnell
Jan 9, 2019
Doward Belmont McConnell, Jr., 77, of Florence, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. McConnell was born in Andrews, SC, a son of the late Edith Mae Benton McConnell and Doward Belmont McConnell, Sr.He was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and a former member of...
Regina R. Pound
Jan 9, 2019
Regina R. Pound, 54, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Mrs. Pound was born in Columbia, SC a daughter of Patricia Crickenberger Riley and the late Gene Riley.She was an independent contractor for the legal industry. Surviving are her husband, Robert Pound of Florence; daughters, Emma Pound and Sarah Pound, and her mother. Memorials may be made...
Kathryn "Kathy" Pridgeon Stewart
Jan 6, 2019
Kathryn “Kathy” Pridgeon Stewart, 65, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Kathy was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Early Quinton Pridgeon, Jr. and Joyce Mable Boswell Pridgeon.She graduated from West Florence High School and had worked for NLDAC Landscaping.She devoted a good part of her life to what she truly loved, for...
Alice Broach Coleman
Jan 6, 2019
Alice B. Coleman, 83, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Mrs. Coleman was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Silas Broach and Janie Locklear Broach.She was a graduate from McClenaghan High School and was a member of Summerville Baptist Church.She cherished her primary role as homemaker and raising her family.She was a...
Roy Edward Morris
Jan 6, 2019
Roy Edward Morris, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Mr. Morris was the son of the late Deola Carraway Morris and Edward Morris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia G. Morris, and brother, Jessie Morris. He is survived by his son, Scottie E. Morris; daughter, Samantha Anderson;...
Artie Rey Kennedy
Jan 5, 2019
Artie Rey Kennedy, 71, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Mr. Kennedy was born a son of the late Lois Virgil Matthews Kennedy and Rey Lawrence Kennedy.He was a retired welder from Calder Machine Company.Mr. Kennedy was a member of Unity Baptist Church and Hampton Masonic Lodge #204. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
Edward James Conner
Jan 5, 2019
Dr. Edward J. Conner, Jr., age 69, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019.He was the son of Edward and Georgia Conner of Effingham, SC. Ed graduated from Southside High School in 1968, Presbyterian College in 1972, and Union Theological Seminary in 1976, where he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree.He served over 40 years as a pastor in Eastern...
Samuel "Sam" Dodd Ellisor
Jan 5, 2019
Samuel “Sam” Dodd Ellisor, 54, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Mr. Ellisor was a son of Gwen Dreher Ellisor and Wilton “Ben” Ellisor.He was District Operations Manager for Airgas Company.He was a devoted and loving husband, dedicated son, loving father and nurturing Gpa.He was a selfless foster parent. In addition to his parents of Florence,...
Linda Nettles Christmas Graham
Jan 2, 2019
Linda Nettles Christmas Graham, 73, of Conway, formerly of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Graham was born a daughter of the late Dorothy Levell Poston Nettles and Elijah Edward Nettles.She was a member of Community Free Will Baptist Church, the National Geographic Society, the National and Florence division of...
Johnnie Dean "Jd" Stepp
Jan 2, 2019
Johnnie Dean “JD” Stepp, Sr., 95, of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr, Stepp was a native of Bradley County, Tennessee, born a son of the late Willie Mae Barrett Stepp and Riley Seal Stepp.He worked with E. I. DuPont for thirty-two years as a mechanic,...
Jill Ellen Austin
Dec 30, 2018
Jill Ellen Austin, 40, of Florence, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Jill was born a daughter of Joyce MacKenzie Austin and Richard J. Austin.She worked in insurance for BlueCross BlueShield in Florence, SC.Jill loved watching movies and spending time with her son. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald and Margie MacKenzie and Antoinette...
Elizabeth "Lib" Stokes Ellis
Dec 29, 2018
Elizabeth "Lib" Stokes Ellis, 93, passed away Saturday, 29th of December 2018, at home in Florence surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Florence County the 24th of November 1925, the daughter of L.H. Stokes Sr. and Mary Wade Stokes. After graduating from Florence High School in 1945, she married the love of her...
Timothy Craig Matthews
Dec 29, 2018
Timothy Craig Matthews, 55, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Mr. Matthews was born in Manchester, Connecticut a son of Jimmy Carroll Matthews and the late Bonnie Fayne Quick Matthews.He worked in landscaping. Surviving are his father of Effingham, and two brothers, Dale M. Matthews and Todd W. Matthews, both of the Hartford area in Connecticut. A...
Kenneth "Ken" Manning Poston
Dec 28, 2018
Kenneth “Ken” Manning Poston, 81, of Moore, SC passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018. Mr. Poston was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Marvin Manning Poston and Estelle Poston Poston.He was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg Church and was an insurance agent with United Life Insurance Company of America for 37 years. He was...
William "Bill" Martin Mccrea
Dec 28, 2018
William “Bill” Martin McCrea, 67, of Kingstree, SC passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018. Mr. McCrea was born in Kingstree, SC a son of Betty Boyd McCrea and the late Thomas Martin McCrea.He was a farmer and liked to fish. Surviving are his mother of Kingstree, SC and his brothers, Emmett McCrea and Hugh (Linda) McCrea, both of Kingstree....
