Nathan Wayne Hudson
April 5, 2024
Nathan Wayne Hudson, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Mary Hudson and William Hudson, Jr. He is also predeceased by his wife, Deborah Culp Hudson and his siblings, Brenda Jordan (Buck), James Hudson, Roger Lynn Hudson and Johnny Ray Hudson. Wayne worked for 38...
Lyela Huynh
April 5, 2024
Lyela Huynh, 18, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born in Florence, the daughter of Loc and Phuong Tieu Huynh. Lyela was a graduate of Florence Christian School and was attending Florence Darlington Technical College. She loved doing hair, make-up, nails and singing.
Surviving are her parents,...
David Edward Dripps
March 19, 2024
David Edward Dripps, 74, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born in Sevierville, TN, a son of the late Kenneth Harvey Dripps, Sr. and Laura Ann Driver Dripps. He is also predeceased by a sister and her husband, Deborah Lee Dripps Creel (Kevin) and a brother-in-law, Roy Arrants.   David graduated high school in...
Richard C. Beasley
March 17, 2024
Richard C. Beasley, 89, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a son of the late Clyde T. and Elma White Beasley. He is also predeceased by two brothers, Clyde L. Beasley and Marion D. Beasley.
Richard graduated from Culkin Academy in 1952 and attended Mississippi College in...
Robert "Bob" C. Sheridan
March 16, 2024
Robert "Bob" C. Sheridan went home to his heavenly Father on Saturday morning, March 16, 2024. He died peacefully at the McLeod Hospice House. Bob was born in Berlin, N.H., on Aug. 26, 1958 to Frank and Gisele Sheridan. They moved to Conn. when he was a boy. He graduated from Quinnipiac College with a degree in marketing. He...
Donna Veres
March 14, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Donna Veres on March 14, 2024. Born on August 6, 1941, Donna lived an enriched life full of love, laughter, and an enduring spirit. She was a beacon of acceptance, encouragement, and support, and her legacy will forever resonate within the hearts of those who knew her.
Donna...
James Allen Daniels
March 7, 2024
James Allen Daniels, 70, of Effingham, SC, passed away on 3/7/2024. He was born in Hemingway, SC, a son of the late James Maynard Daniels and Mayo Creel Daniels. He is also predeceased by a sister, Karen Renee Daniels, a sister-in-law, Rebecca Daniels, and a nephew, Blake Ashley Daniels.
Mr. Daniels served his country in the US...
Susan Jane Karnuth Matthews
March 7, 2024
Susan Jane Karnuth Matthews, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late Arthur Eugene Karnuth, Jr. and Jane Hambleton Karnuth. She is also predeceased by a brother, Peter Karnuth, and a step-son, Lee Andrew Matthews.
Susan received her Masters Degree from the University...
Frederick Robert Seale
March 3, 2024
Frederick Robert Seale, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in the McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, a son of the late Robert E. and Effie S. Joye Seale. He attended Spartanburg Methodist for a year before being drafted in 1968 with the US Navy where he served on the USS...
Robert "Bingo" Gary Summerford
March 1, 2024
Robert Gary Summerford, affectionately known as "BINGO," entered Heaven on March 1, 2024. He was born on March 24, 1963 the son of Peggy Moore Summerford and the late Douglas M. Summerford in Florence, SC.
BINGO had Downs Syndrome, but Downs Syndrome did not have him! He attended Camp Courage and Red Brick School. He graduated from...
Janice Allison Henderson
February 19, 2024
Janice Allison Henderson passed away on February 19, 2024 in Florence, SC.
She is survived by her nephew, Andy Allison and family; niece, Amanda Parker and family; step-daughter Laurie Henderson Stephens and family; step-son David Henderson and family and boyfriend Cary Mueller.
Jan was a quirky, fun loving, daughter, sister, aunt, step-mom, grandmother and friend....
Patrick Jack Ruffner
February 12, 2024
Patrick Jack Ruffner, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Reno, Nevada, a son of the late Jack Levon and Harriett Hazel Coe Ruffner.  He is also predeceased by a brother, Brian K. Ruffner and a sister, Kitty Hawkins.
Patrick served in the US Army...
Maurice Eugene Owens
February 8, 2024
Maurice Eugene Owens, Gene, 68 years old, of Florence, S.C., passed away at 12:11pm on Thursday February 8th. He was born in Ft. Knox, Kentucky to James Alfred and Renate Link Owens. He is predeceased by his Parents and brother, James Johannes Owens.
Surviving is a brother: Michael Douglas Owens, sister-in-law: Treva Dianne Owens, nephew: Michael Link...
David Autrey Duke
February 8, 2024
MSGT. David Autrey Duke, USAF retired, 81, of Sumter, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born in Manning, SC, a son of the late David Hartwill Duke and Mary Freeman Duke. He is also predeceased by two sisters, Ann Davis and Mary Jane Scott. David served his country and retired from the US Air Force...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown Fiorani
February 6, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown Fiorani, age 95, of Effingham, SC, passed away on February 6, 2024, in Florence, SC. She was born on December 9, 1928. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Jackie was known for her outgoing personality and her love for people. She always enjoyed entertaining guests in her home and was full of...
Robert Joseph Webb
February 4, 2024
Robert Joseph Webb, 80, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia, a son of the late Charles Andrew and Margaret Landrum Webb. He is also predeceased sister, Margaret Jane Webb Minter. Mr. Webb was proud of his service as an Army Reservist and a retired Air...
Marian Jane Pohlman
February 1, 2024
Marian Jane Pohlman, 92, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. She was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Hulda and Edward Christman. She is also predeceased by her husband, Marvin A. Pohlman, two children, Susan Pohlman and Mark Pohlman; and two brothers, Vernon and Ed Christman. Mrs. Pohlman was a bookkeeper and...
Rhonda Valentine (Duboise) Mcdonald
February 1, 2024
Rhonda Valentine DuBoise McDonald, 58, of Florence, entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 1, 2024, at McLeod Medical Center. Born January 26, 1966, in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of Dee Anne Valentine DuBoise and the late Reverend Ronald "Franchie" DuBoise, Sr. She earned her Bachelor of Science at Charleston Southern University and then her Master's Degree in Education...
Lori Woodrow Lee, Jr.
January 29, 2024
Lorie Woodrow Lee, Jr., 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born in Coward, SC, the son of the late Lorie Woodrow Lee Sr. and Verlene Pate Lee. He is also predeceased by his wife, Retta E. Sheppard and a son, Lorie Woodrow Lee III. Mr. Lee was the owner/operator of the TV...
Galen Hartman Smith, Jr.
January 28, 2024
Galen Hartman Smith, Jr., age 96, of Florence, South Carolina, peacefully passed away following declining health on January 28, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Galen Hartman Smith, Sr., and Elsie (Lazear) Smith of Wellsburg, West Virginia. Galen was born on July 31, 1927, and grew up in Wellsburg,...
