Donald Forrest "Donnie, Jr." Ritchie
Apr 19, 2018
Donald “Donnie, Jr.” Forrest Ritchie, Jr., 52, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Mr. Ritchie was born in Harrisonburg, VA a son of Juanita Roadcap Ritchie and the late Donald Forest Ritchie, Sr.He was a highly skilled diesel mechanic for over 30 years.He began his career at Peterbilt in Florence and later moved to Orangeburg and worked...
Larry Olen Broach
Apr 15, 2018
Larry Olen Broach, 71, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 after his lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Broach was born in Effingham, SC, a son of the late Earnest B. Broach and Ella Mae Broach.He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Northwood Worship Center, and was owner and operator of National Business...
Emily Pauline White Wright
Apr 13, 2018
Emily Pauline White Wright, 85, of Florence, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. Mrs. Wright was born a daughter of the late Harry Lee White and Ruth Hughes White.She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to parents, she was predeceased by her husband of fifty-three years, LeRoy Lucien Wright; brothers, Hughes White and Robert White; and sister, Ann...
William A. "Bill" Moral
Apr 13, 2018
William A. “Bill” Moral, 73, of Florence, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. Mr. Moral was born a son of the late Guillermo Moral and Ana Russo Moral.He was the owner and operator of Moral’s Precision Manufacturing. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lane Waits Moral; son, Huey (Kathy) Locklear of Columbia, SC; daughters, Rocio Moral of Quito,...
Patty Lagay Prosser
Apr 12, 2018
Patty Lagay Prosser, 47, of Myrtle Beach, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Ms. Prosser was born a daughter of Arlington J. Prosser and Shirley B. Prosser of Florence.She was a registered nurse. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Sydney Prosser Dalrymple of Florence; and sister, Debra Bellflowers (Sam) of Bessemer, NC. She is...
Betty Jo Flowers Godwin
Apr 11, 2018
Betty Jo Flowers Godwin, 81, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Mrs. Godwin was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Freddie Flowers and Idell Norwood Flowers.She was a member of the Gospel Temple Worship Center and had worked for GE Medical.She took care of her parents during their illness, was a loving...
Nancy Gail Hutchinson Mincey
Apr 10, 2018
Nancy “Gail” Hutchinson Mincey, 59, of Pamplico, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Mrs. Mincey was born a daughter of Annie Hutchinson Saverance and the late Dallas Hutchinson.She was a member of Elim Bible Church. She was predeceased by her father; brother, Charles Eric Hutchinson and sister, Teresa Lynn Hutchinson. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Mincey is survived...
Margaret Cummings Tunstall
Apr 10, 2018
Margaret McMillan Cummings Tunstall, 91, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. She was born in Raeford, NC, daughter of the late Latta Starr McMillan and Martha Eva McLean McMillan. Mrs. Tunstall is survived by her son, George Starr Cummings (Pamela) of Lamar; grandchildren, Mary Catherine Cummings Parnell (Edward), Frances Eoline Cummings Matthews (Joey) and Pamela Starr Cummings...
Quinton Storm (Jacobs) Ivey
Apr 9, 2018
Quinton Storm (Jacobs) Ivey, 16, of Effingham, SC, passed from this life into the Hands of God, Monday April 9, 2018. Storm is the son of Elizabeth (Ivey) and Derrick Thomas, the beloved grandson of Johnny and Karel (Morris) Ivey and nephew and cousin to Johnny Mack and Madison Ivey.He is survived by his grandmother, Pamela Atkins, Uncles Shannon Woodberry...
Lou Diane Altman
Apr 8, 2018
Lou “Diane” Shetley Altman, 75, of Galivants Ferry, formerly of Florence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 8, 2018.She was the wife of the late Thomas “Tommy” Altman, Sr. Diane was born in Sheffield AL., a daughter to Catherine Headley Shetley and the late Rhoten Shetley, Sr.She was a 1959 graduate of McClenaghan High School and a cosmetologist for more...
Timothy Shoun Clark
Apr 7, 2018
Timothy Shoun Clark, Jr., 35, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Mr. Clark was born in Baltimore, MD a son of Betty Jo McKenney Carlson and the late Timothy Shoun Clark, Sr.He grew up in Baltimore, moved to Ocala, FL, then to Texas.He has lived in Florence for the past three years having moved here from San...
Melva Simmons Elmer
Apr 4, 2018
Melva Simmons Elmer, 73, of Dillon, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Mrs. Elmer was born a daughter of Albert Waldo Simmons and Melva LeGette Simmons.She was born in Salisbury, NC, but grew up in Arlington, VA and Mamaroneck, NY.She graduated from Rye Neck Senior High School in Mamaroneck, NY in 1962. In 1969, Mrs. Elmer moved to Washington,...
Virginia Ammons Mixon
Mar 31, 2018
Virginia Ammons Mixon, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Mrs. Mixon was born a daughter of Tom Richardson and Retha Richardson.She was a long-time member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Mrs. Mixon loved flowers, cooking and planning for family gatherings.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Mrs. Mixon is survived by her husband, Marion Mixon;...
Carroll Frison Mcelveen
Mar 28, 2018
Carroll Frison McElveen, 71, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Mr. McElveen was born in Olanta, SC a son of the late Carlton McElveen and Carrie Powell McElveen.He was a US Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his brothers, Ben McElveen and Landis McElveen, both of...
Elsy West Anderson
Mar 28, 2018
Elsy West Anderson, 94, of Columbia, formerly of Florence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.She was born in Philadelphia on November 17, 1923 to Irene and Frank West.Elsy lived a full life and never met a stranger, always nourishing those around her with love, faith, and friendship. Throughout her life, Elsy remained active in various religious, craft, and...
Charles Randy Pigate
Mar 25, 2018
Charles Randy Pigate, 76, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Mr. Pigate was born a son of Hoyt Pigate and Leolun Vause Pigate.He was the owner/operator of Randy Pigate Construction Company.He was a member of Elim Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class. In addition to...
Eugene J Rasmussen
Mar 23, 2018
Eugene J. Rasmussen, 84, of Darlington, SC passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. The family will receive friends from 4 - 6 PM Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Wallace Herbert Jordan, Sr.
Mar 19, 2018
Wallace Jordan, 81, of Florence, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Jordan was born in Evergreen, a son of the late Herbert Lee and Bercta Purvis Jordan. He was a graduate of Mcclenaghan High School and attended Wofford College. He was a US Army Veteran. Mr. Jordan spent over 45 years in the automobile industry in...
John Ottis Williamson
Mar 18, 2018
John Ottis Williamson, 82, of Florence passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Mr. Williamson was born a son of the late Johnny Daniel Williamson and Maude Cox Williamson.He retired in 2000 as a #2 machine lead operator at Stone Container and had previously worked with International Paper.Mr. Williamson was a member of Abundant Life Church.He played softball for many...
Joyce Watts Gibson
Mar 18, 2018
Joyce Watts Gibson, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Florence, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Mrs. Gibson was born a daughter of Ralph Wailen Watts and Jewell Israel Watts. She graduated from Florence High School. For over 20 years Mrs. Gibson assisted her husband in their business, Carolina Driver Service, Inc. She was also a dispatcher for LandStar....
