General "Jimmy" Myers Prosser
Jul 11, 2023
General "Jimmy" Myers Prosser, 68, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Florence Co., a son of the late Ruell and Trudy Mable Ard Prosser. He was a mechanic by trade who could fix almost anything, who liked to invent things and handcrafting knives. He also...
Betty Myers Mckenzie
Jul 7, 2023
Betty Myers McKenzie, affectionately known as "Roosh", 89, of Florence and Murrells Inlet, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband James Kinley McKenzie, Sr. Betty was a savvy businesswoman who was full of life and enjoyed sharing her words of wisdom. She loved to spoil all those around her, including...
Mary Frances Wagner
Jun 28, 2023
Mary Frances Wagner, 97, of the Bethea Retirement Community, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Mary was born in Elizabeth City, NC a daughter of the late Furman and Birdie Hinds Brown. She retired from working in retail and was a member of the Bethea Retirement Community for many years. Mary loved to paint by number, reading and...
Shushelia R Devaughn
Jun 27, 2023
Shushelia R. DeVaughn, 78, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at her residence. Cremation services are entrusted to Cain Calcutt Funeral Home.
Steve Dennis Parnell
Jun 24, 2023
Steve Dennis Parnell, 65, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Steve was born in Lamar, SC, a son of the late George William and Lois Carolyn McElveen Parnell. He retired from Honda and will always be remembered by his unique sense of humor. Steve loved being in nature, from walking the...
Carolyn Louise Arnold
Jun 22, 2023
Carolyn Louise Arnold, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 18, 1943, to the late Henry Grady and Ruby Mae Mock Weaver. Carolyn grew up in historic Fernandina Beach, FL, where she chose to raise her family and stayed in that area for more than 50 years....
Wilson Postell
Jun 22, 2023
Wilson Postell, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, 6/22/2023. He was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Thomas Yorkie Postell and Nina Hazel Strickland Postell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Elma Esther Koskiniemi Postell and seven brothers, Gerald, Bert, Winston, Eddie, Bill, Tommy and Clyde Postell....
Emily Irene Lloyd
Jun 21, 2023
Emily Irene Lloyd, 26, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at MUSC Hospital in Florence. She was born in Florence, a daughter of Marvin Lloyd and Amanda "Mandy" Lynn Russ Collins (Rodney). Emily was a beautiful soul and loved taking care of everyone. She loved her children with her whole heart.
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Robert K. "Bob" Mcelveen
Jun 16, 2023
Robert K. "Bob" McElveen, 81, of Maggie Valley, NC, went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 16, 2023 after an illness. He was born in Charleston, SC, the son of the late Eugene Bertram McElveen and Lyndal Haynes McElveen. Bob grew up in Darlington, SC and graduated from St. John's High School. He served in the National Guard...
Rita (Purvis) Sauls
Jun 10, 2023
Florence, SC
Mrs. Rita Purvis Sauls, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was 63 years old.
Rita was born in Florence, SC, on August 18, 1959, to the late Robert Wayne Sr. and Syliva Melton Purvis. She was a member of West Florence Church of God....
Harry Guy Snook
Jun 8, 2023
Harry Guy Snook, 81, of Darlington, SC, formerly of Flemington, NJ, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born in Princeton, NJ on April 24, 1942, son of the late Cynthia (Dean) Crum and step-son of the late George Crum.
He served in the US Coast Guard and had a successful career in manufacturing management....
Susan Allen Lovin
Jun 8, 2023
Susan Allen Lovin, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was born in Williamston, SC, the daughter of the late Louie "Buck" and Nell Strickland Allen. She is also predeceased by her daughter, Suzanne Barwick. Susan earned an Associates Degree and was retired from medical billing. She was a former member of Dawsey United...
Herbert Arnold Duke
Jun 7, 2023
Herbert Arnold Duke, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born in Pierson, Florida to Catherine Smith Duke and the late Thomas Harrison Duke. Herbert served his country in the US Army and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars; the National Defense Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign...
Tyrone "Buck" Cohen Rotan
Jun 6, 2023
Tyrone "Buck" Cohen Rotan, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Murdock "Mutt" M. and Corine Marsh Rotan. He is predeceased by his parents; his wife, Windy Winesett Rotan; three brothers, Earl Lee Rotan, Jimmy L. Rotan and Michael Rotan; and an infant sister, Ruth...
Doug Lamar Moss
Jun 1, 2023
Douglas Lamar Moss, 72, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at MUSC Hospital in Florence after a short battle with cancer. Doug was born October 31, 1950 to the late Robert T. and Jessie Tart Moss of Florence. He was educated at Southside High School and played in a band with his high school friends. Doug served in...
Margaret "Maggie" Mcallister Self
May 28, 2023
Margaret McAllister 'Maggie' Self, 72 passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023, in Cheraw, S.C., after an extended illness.
She was born March 9, 1951, in Florence, SC, 1 of 4 children to Margaret McAllister 'Peggy' Hite and James Alfred Self. She played basketball throughout her school years, graduating from McClenaghan High School in 1969. She attended...
Amber Nykkole Willis
May 27, 2023
Amber Nykkole Willis, 35, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Tonjya Greye Willis Albright. She is predeceased by her maternal grandfather, James Allen Willis.
Amber was a talented storyteller and writer. She enjoyed historical moments and local history. She was also very talented artistically...
Craig James Sarro
May 27, 2023
Craig James Sarro was born on March 9th, 1958 to Claire L. Junkerman Sarro and Alphonse Joseph Sarro in Freeport, Long Island, New York. Craig graduated from Centereach High School. He entered the United States Army on September 9th, 1976, serving in Colorado and overseas in Germany. He was honorably discharged in September of 1979. Craig went on to...
Robert Garner Atkinson, Sr.
May 24, 2023
Robert Garner Atkinson, Sr. (64) of Florence, South Carolina passed away on May 24, 2023. He passed away at home surrounded by family and friends. Robert was born on February 22, 1959 in Columbia, South Carolina to Bennie Garner Atkinson and Jaronie "Jay" Woodberry Atkinson. He was the youngest of 3 children. He was very close with his sisters,...
Gregory Madison Best
May 19, 2023
Gregory Madison Best, 58, of Florence, passed away on May 24, 2023. He was born in Florence, a son of Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Hawkins Best and the late Robert L. Best. Greg did landscaping at the Swamp Fox and the Plantation Inn. He was a caretaker for the greyhounds in Florida and was an avid animal lover. Greg loved...