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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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Theresa Austin Reeves
Jun 2, 2019
Theresa A. Reeves, 50, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Mrs. Reeves was born in Charleston, SC a daughter of Patricia Ann Clemmons Austin and the late Charles Edward Austin, Sr.She was a member of Crossroads Church where she was a member of the Praise Team and was a teacher at Savannah Grove Elementary School.She dearly loved...
Gilbert Eugene Rogers
Jun 2, 2019
Gilbert Eugene Rogers, 82, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Mr. Rogers was born a son of the late Ellie Langston Rogers and Frank Leslie Rogers.He was a graduate of Carolina College of Commerce and the retired owner of G. E. Rogers Construction.Mr. Rogers was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...
Frank Mcleod Munn
Jun 1, 2019
Frank McLeod Munn, Jr., 69, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Mr. Munn, of Pamplico, SC, was the son of the late Frank McLeod Munn, Sr. and Hannah Cooper Munn. He was a 1974 graduate of the University of South Carolina, was a former member of the Florence School District Two Board of Trustees and was a member and...
Patricia "Pat" Odom Byrd
May 30, 2019
Patricia Odom Byrd, 80, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Byrd was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late George Washington Odom and Eulalia Nita Broach Odom.She was a graduate of McClenaghan High School in 1957 and was a member of the “57 Ladies Group”, retired as a Branch...
Bhanuprasad A. Patel
May 27, 2019
Bhanuprasad A. Patel, 83, of Mullins, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019. Mr. Patel was born a son of the late Hiraben A. Patel and Ambalal B. Patel. He is survived by his wife, Kapilaben B. Patel; sons, Sanjaykumar B. Patel and his wife, Darshanben S. Patel of Florence, SC and Trushantbhai B. Patel and his wife Taruna T....
Michael J. Mason
May 26, 2019
Michael J. Mason, 64, of Myrtle Beach, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Mr. Mason was born a son of the late Susie Lee Sims Mason and Jack Mason. He was a veteran of the US Army and a machinist. He is survived by his wife, Deborah L. Mason of Myrtle Beach; daughters, Audra Barnett (Timothy) of Pineville, NC...
Nancy "Betty" Blackwell Sealey
May 26, 2019
Nancy “Betty” Jane Blackwell Sealey, 84, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Mrs. Sealey was born a daughter of the late Dalmus Dee Sanderson Blackwell and Clarence Lee Blackwell.She was the co-owner of Pee Dee Communications and Aaronic Answering Service and attended Hebron Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Henry Grady Joy
May 25, 2019
Henry Grady Joy, Jr., 72, of Latta, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Mr. Joy was born a son of the late Dorothy Ellis Moore and Henry Grady Joy, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Marines having served in Vietnam.He was a hardworking construction worker and loved NASCAR. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Kermit Gilespie "Gil" White
May 25, 2019
Kermit Gilespie “Gil” White, Jr., passed away at age 70 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC, on Saturday,May 25, 2019. Gil is survived by three daughters, Laine White Orcutt (Ken) of Greenwood, Sara Anne White McCallum (Clifton) and Elizabeth Renee O’Kelley White, both of Charleston, SC; granddaughter, Adeline Clen Orcutt of Greenwood, SC; brother, Michael W. White (Brenda)...
Otto Robert "Bob" Thompson
May 25, 2019
Otto Robert “Bob” Thompson, Jr., 84, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his family. Mr. Thompson was born a son of the late Allie Thompson and Otto Robert Thompson, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy and was in the wholesale florist business for 36 years. Mr. Thompson was an...
Donna Leigh Dahl
May 23, 2019
Donna Leigh Dahl, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Dahl was born in Meyersdale, PA, a daughter of the late Jannette Leona Kennell Belcher and Frank Belcher.She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.Mrs. Dahl was a registered nurse for 38 years and for most of her career she worked...
Lonnie David Welch
May 23, 2019
Lonnie David Welch, 75, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Mr. Welch was born in Turbeville, SC a son of the late Columbus Lucius Welch and Rosa Bell Morris Welch.He was a member of the Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church and retired after more than 20 years from the Florence Police Department. He was preceded...
Dorothy Mccutchen Holloman
May 23, 2019
Dorothy McCutchen Holloman, 91, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Ms. Holloman was born in Clarendon Co., SC a daughter of the late Reginald Rawls McCutchen and Mary Ann Wingate McCutchen.She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and was a loving mother and homemaker. Surviving are her daughters, Kathy (Stephen) Dore and Jennifer Kaye...
James Edward "Ed" Nealey
May 21, 2019
James Edward “Ed” Nealey, 73 of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Nealey was born the son of the late Allie Anderson Collins and Carlie Nealey.He attended Gospel Temple Worship Center.Mr. Nealey loved drag racing, fishing, weight lifting and body building. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Jane Frazier Agnew
May 17, 2019
Mrs. Jane Frazier Agnew, formerly of Cumming, Georgia, and Orangeburg, South Carolina, died on May 17, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Agnew was born on August 31, 1934, in Natchez, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bob F. Frazier. She was...
Annie Briggs Huggins
May 17, 2019
Annie Margaret “Bebe” Briggs Huggins, 91, passed away peacefully at the McLeod Hospice House of Florence on Friday, May 17, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1927 to the late James R. and Ruth Briggs Briggs of Summerton, SC.Bebe met her future husband of more than 50 years, the late Harry Legette Huggins, while she was a student at...
Folline S. Guilford
May 16, 2019
Folline Guilford, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Elizabeth and J.B. Schuyler.Folline was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and a friend to all.She enjoyed working in her yard, and loved animals.Her greatest joy in life was spending time with friends and family.She started working at WOLS Radio...
Helen Kotsionis Triantis
May 15, 2019
Helen Kotsionis Triantis, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, after a prolonged illness. She was born on February 23, 1938, and raised in the Greek village of Kalesmenos, Greece.She was the only child of Dionisios and Theodora Kotsionis.At the age of 19, she married Dennis K. Triantis and she immigrated to the U.S.After a short stay in Greensboro,...
Leroy "Roy" Johnson
May 14, 2019
LeRoy Johnson, 65, passed away on May 14, 2019 at MUSC, after battling cancer.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Monumental Missionary Baptist Church.“Roy” as he was called by family and friends was born in Florence County to the late Rev. Ernest and Edith Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Wessie Turner Powell
May 13, 2019
Wessie Turner Powell, 84, of Florence, ascended up to heaven on Monday, May 13, 2019. Mrs. Powell was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Hugh Wilcox Turner and Jennie Pridgen Turner.Mrs. Powell was one of twelve children, surviving brother, H.W. (Eloise) Turner of Effingham and ten pre-deceased siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
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