Clarence "Hub" Bailey
August 29, 2026
Clarence H. “Hub” Bailey, 84, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Hub was born in Florence, SC the son of the late Ezra Calhoun “Callie” Bailey and Irene Hinds Bailey. He retired after 25 years with E.I. Dupont, was a lifelong member of Friendship Methodist Church where he was a founding member of the Methodist Men’s Club, and...
Mark Dennis Shewchuk
August 28, 2026
Mark Dennis Shewchuk, 55, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Mark was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Sandra Knight Shewchuk and the late Jon Dennis Shewchuk. He was a graduate of Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, VA and worked for 31 years for Community Alternatives on Little Creek Amphibious Base in Norfolk,...
Elias "Elie" Salim Hayek
August 25, 2026
Elias Salim “Elie” Hayek, 71, of Florence, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him.
Elie was born on April 8, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon, the son of the late Salim and Jeannette Hayek. He came to the United States in 1976 as a young man, building a new life...
Carol Tolson Enzor
August 22, 2026
Carol Tolson Enzor, 78, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Mrs. Enzor was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Emmett Woodrow Tolson and Geneva Margaret Williamson Tolson. Carol retired from Bellsouth after 40 years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and had been...
Debra Dianne Jones Frabott
August 18, 2026
Debra Dianne Jones Frabott ,68, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the McLeod Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Frabott was born in Opelika, Alabama, and was the daughter of the late Jackie Lamar Jones and Lora Beatrice Dobbs Jones. She lived an amazing life as the office manager for Asthma, Allergy and Sinus for a...
Allen Leroy Skinner Jr.
August 16, 2026
Allen Leroy Skinner, Jr., 79, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the McLeod Hospice House.
Mr. Skinner was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Allen Leroy "Roy" Skinner and Sarah Matthews Skinner. He enjoyed a successful career as a banker before retiring. An avid golfer throughout his life,...
Thomas John McQuade
August 7, 2026
Thomas John McQuade, 64, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Thomas was born in Freeport, Long Island, a son of the late Thomas William McQuade and Mary Ann Ruhman McQuade. He served as a firefighter in Long Island, New York, later served with Howe Springs Fire and Rescue, and had worked with Black’s Tire for a number of...
Penelope "Penny" A. Ward
August 4, 2026
Penelope A. “Penny” Ward, 84, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Mrs. Ward was born in Basking Ridge, NJ a daughter of the late Vincent Back and Marian Caspar Back. She taught school for over 40 years with the last 19 being at Florence Christian School. Penny and her husband, Ed, were members of the Florence Baptist Temple...
Robin Evans Rivers
August 3, 2026
Robin Evans Rivers, 64, of Florence, South Carolina, wife of Franklin G. Rivers, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on April 19, 1962, in Lake City, South Carolina, Robin was the daughter of the late Freddie Lee Evans and Joan Mishoe Evans. She spent her life faithfully serving...
William "Bill" Marvin Kress
August 1, 2026
William "Bill" Marvin Kress, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the age of 89.
Mr. Kress was born in Rochester, NY, the only son of the late Charles and Luella Kress. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Nancy (Hyman) Kress, as well as his sons, Marc (Marilyn) and Brian and his three grandchildren, Austin,...
Carolyn Alford Bailey
July 30, 2026
Carolyn Alford Bailey, 76, of Florence, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Marion County, SC a daughter of the late Walter Alford and Jean Bryant Alford. She was employed with Food Lion at the Irby Street location for over 20 years. Carolyn loved Jesus, was an avid...
Donald Ray Carlisle
July 30, 2026
Donald Ray Carlisle, 81, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away on July 30, 2026. Donald was a devoted family man whose greatest joy was spending time with those he loved.
In addition to his parents, Claude J. Carlisle and Cora Mavis Penton Carlisle Kelley, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Faye Carlisle, who was the...
James "Jim" Theodore Williams
July 24, 2026
James Theodore "Jim" Williams, 82, entered into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 24, 2026. Born on October 1, 1943, in Ironton, Ohio, Jim lived a life marked by faith, devotion to his family, and service to others.
As a young man, Jim was a gifted high school athlete. Following graduation, he moved to the Washington, D.C., area,...
Ann Sasso
July 22, 2026
Ann Swarthout Sasso, 85, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Mrs. Sasso was born in Williamsport, PA, a daughter of the late Eugene Charles Swarthout and Mary Ruth Abend Swarthout. Ann was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class, which she loved.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Casey Melinda Hardee
July 21, 2026
Casey Melinda Hardee, 46, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer and it’s complications. She affectionately became known as “Rocky” to her family because she was such a fighter.
Casey was born in Florence, SC a daughter of Kelly Eugene (Vicki) Hardee and Karen Coleman (Wyndall) Strickland. She was a General Manager for...
Myrtle M. Coker
July 12, 2026
Myrtle M. Coker, 69, of Florence, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, after an illness.
Myrtle was a daughter of the late Henry Eugene Coker and Myrtle Lee Gaymon Coker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha C. Ard and Virginia Marie C. Watkins; her brother, Johnny Ray Coker; and her nanny, Rosalee C....
Zadoc Stanton Kenimer, Jr.
July 8, 2026
Zadoc Stanton Kenimer, Jr., 83, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Mr. Kenimer was born in High Point, NC a son of the late Zadoc Stanton Kenimer, Sr. and Dolly Brown Kenimer. Zadoc was a US Army veteran and a former member of Rumsey Memorial Church. He developed an entrepreneurial spirit at an early age, becoming a wholesale...
Donna Cox Campbell
July 6, 2026
We are saddened to announce that Donna Campbell, 77, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 6, 2026, after a month long stay in the McLeod Hospice House.
She was born on January 6, 1949 and was raised by Elton and Blanche Cox in Mullins, SC. After moving to Florence in the early 70’s she worked at Bruce Hall, then at the...
Gary Ray Butler
June 30, 2026
Gary Ray Butler, 66, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Mr. Butler was born in Hamlet, NC a son of the late Reese Duvall Butler and Margaret Ruth Chavis Butler. He worked with several HVAC companies throughout his career. Gary loved gospel music and sang and played bass in the gospel group “Daybreak” for many years. He was...
Raymond Luis Hernandez
June 25, 2026
Raymond Luis Hernandez was born on April 13, 1977, to Luis Hernandez and Migdalia (Santiago) Hernandez in Camden, New Jersey. Raymond was a Christian. He treasured his collections of GI-Joes and Transformers from his favorite childhood cartoons, which transitioned into his adulthood by adding Gundam and Funko Pops. He had a huge love for his cars, the NY Yankees, and...
