Veda Adams Godwin
June 22, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Veda Adams Godwin on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 84 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Rhonda Hyman Ingram of Myrtle Beach and Jonathan Kip Hyman (Josette) of Summerville, SC, her grandchildren: Kessler Hyman of Goose Creek,...
Florence Lillian Bowskill
June 22, 2024
Florence Lillian Bowskill, 54, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born in Key West, Florida, a daughter of Rosemary Hennessey Walker and the late Raymond Menendez. She is also predeceased by a sister, Rose Logan.
Surviving is her husband of 28 years, Martin James Bowskill; her mother; daughter, Morgan Marie Bowskill;...
Rosaland Deann Thornhill-Moore
June 21, 2024
Rosaland DeAnn Thornhill-Moore, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at her residence. DeAnn was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Allia Mae Collins Purvis and Willard Alexander Purvis. She graduated from Hannah High School in 1960 and went to work for GE and several other companies. After a long career, she...
Essie Smith King
June 17, 2024
Essie Smith King went to be with the Lord at 11:51 PM on June 17, 2024. Born 08/17/1936, Essie enjoyed a loving marriage, a healthy and prosperous life with her husband Robert "Pete" King of almost 65 years. She was a faithful spouse, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Essie was born in a humble, hardworking, self-sustaining...
Wesley Newton Mcewan
June 17, 2024
Wesley Newton McEwan, 98, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born in Albany, NY, a son of the late Dorothy Newton and J Wesley McEwan. He is also predeceased by his loving wife, Freda Branath McEwan, a son, Lee McEwan, and his brother Ned McEwan.
Mr. McEwan was a member of...
Bartley "Bart" Paul Horne, Iii
June 9, 2024
Bartley "Bart" Paul Horne, III, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday June 9, 2024 from a long-term illness. Bart was born in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Millicent Lourene Burley Banks, and of Bartley Paul Horne, Jr., step-mother Debby L. Horne. He is also predeceased by his step-father, Larry Banks.
Surviving is his...
Richard Brunson Ward
June 4, 2024
Richard Brunson Ward, 79, of Lamar, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Jesse Lee and Cornelia Brunson Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple for 48 years. Hew was the owner/operator of Carolina Asbestos Abatement. He loved woodworking, including making bowls and...
Ruth Martin Mcmaster
June 2, 2024
Ruth Martin McMaster, 82, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House. She was born in Dillon County, a daughter of the late Danny Garner Sr. and Alleen McDowell Garner. She is also predeceased by a son, Marvin Martin; and two brothers, Danny "DJ" Garner and Aaron "PeeWee" Garner.
Ruth worked at...
Carole Lynn Prince
May 31, 2024
Carole Lynn Prince, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at her residence. Carole was born in Preston County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Vance and Martha McDaniel. Carole and her husband, Leonard, also from Preston County, moved to Washington, DC, then later moved to Maryland where they lived until 2005. She...
Cynthia "Cindi" (Allen) Nixon
May 29, 2024
Cynthia "Cindi" Allen Nixon, 73, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born in Harrisburg, WV, the daughter of the late Sue Ann Alt Allen and Keith Erwin Allen. Cindi was a professor and Associate Dean of Education at Francis Marion University. She was a member of St. Catherine's Episcopal Church. Cindi enjoyed camping,...
Donald Richard Coleman
May 20, 2024
Donald Richard Coleman, 70, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. He was born in Washington, DC, a son of the late Douglas Eugene and Ruby Cameron Coleman. He is also predeceased by a brother, Arthur William "Billy" Coleman.
Don served his country in the US Navy a sonar tech on submarines. He graduated...
Luther Ray Calcutt
May 19, 2024
Luther Ray Calcutt, 79, of Britton's Neck, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born in Pamplico, a son of the late Luther James Calcutt and the late Thelma Collins Calcutt.
He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by a sister, Mary "Lib" Calcutt, three brothers, James L. "Buddy" Calcutt, W.S....
Bonnie Faye Stroud
May 15, 2024
Bonnie Faye Stroud of Scranton, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at MUSC in Florence. She was born in Marion County, a daughter of the late Retha Mae James and Lloyd Neil Knotts. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a daughter, Cynthia Renea Ammons. Bonnie loved fishing and playing games on her computer.
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Subhashchandra Gordhanbhai Patel
May 6, 2024
Subhashchandra Gordhanbhai Patel, 70, of Bishopville, SC, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born in Mogri-Kaira, India, a son of the late Lalitaben and Gordhanbhai Patel. He is also predeceased by a brother, Lalit Patel. After Mr. Patel left India, he lived in several countries including Germany and the United Kingdom before coming to the US...
Byron Hugh Willis
April 25, 2024
Byron Hugh Willis, 68, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born in Florence, a son of the late William "Bill" and Annie Richardson Willis. He is also predeceased by his brother, William Bill Willis Jr. Byron was a veteran and served in the US Navy. He was a 1974 graduate of South Florence...
Catherine Harrison King
April 25, 2024
Catherine Harrison King, 96, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at her home. Ms. King was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Samuel and Minerva Gibbs Harrison. She farmed for most of her life, but later went to work for the Carolina Crippled Children's Home and retired from Bruce Hospital System. She...
Ronald Bahij Baroody
April 23, 2024
Ronald Bahij Baroody, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Bahij Joseph and Yvonne Khouri Baroody. He is also predeceased by a brother, Albert Baroody, and a sister-in-law, Rita Meggs. Ronald attended Carlisle Military School in Bamberg, and then served in the US Army during...
Pattie Lynn Watford
April 18, 2024
Pattie Lynn Watford, a loving mother, grandmother, and servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, at the age of 77.
Born on August 9, 1946, in Nassau County, New York, Pattie moved shortly thereafter with her family to Florence, South Carolina, where she would spend the rest of her life. She graduated from...
Geane Vanadia
April 16, 2024
Geane Vanadia beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed away April 16, 2024, in Florence, S.C. after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Geane was 90 years old. Born June 9, 1933, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Frieda Rosensweig, an immigrant from Czechoslovakia. Her mother gave her up at birth to an orphanage...
Kimberly Lynn Richardson
April 16, 2024
Kimberly Lynn Richardson, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She was born in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Patricia Cook Asbell. She loved her family, cooking, the beach and helping others.
Surviving is her husband of 35 years, Elwood Thomas Richardson; step-father, Lyle Coffy; son, Nicholas Brown; grandchildren, Nicholas Thomas...