Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

January 26, 2024

Karl Emil "Sonny" Myers II, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024.  He was born in Laurens, SC, to the late Gloria Prochaska and Karl Emil Myers.  He is also predeceased by his wife, Patricia Ann Scurry Myers.  Karl served his country proudly in Vietnam with the US Army.  He was retired from Vulcraft...

January 21, 2024

Bobby Britt, 74, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024.  He was born in Mullins, SC, the son of the late Bracey and Myrtle Walters Britt.  He is also predeceased by his step-father, Andrew "Bo" Willis and his canine companion, Spots.

Bobby managed the KOA Campground in Florence and he retired as a Tug...

January 20, 2024

Shirley "Collette" Richardson, 64, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on January 20, 2024, at the home of her daughter Scarlet. She was born on November 18, 1959, in Florence, to the late George Dargan Mims and Valeria Kirby Mims. She was a resident of Effingham and was a 1978 graduate of South Florence High School....

January 19, 2024

Mark Aaron Carmichael, 45, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the McLeod Hospice House.  He was born in Florence, the son of Karen Welch Gaskins and the late Milton Boyd Carmichael.

Mark was an avid lover of music and travelled the country following his favorite band, Widespread Panic, and when that journey...

January 19, 2024

Catherine Baxley Sessions, 80, of Florence, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the McLeod Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Rose Hill in Georgetown County, the daughter of the late Liston Butler and Anna Pearl Creel Baxley.  In her youth she ran a Daycare center for many...

January 17, 2024

Cecil Curtis Gray, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Cecil was born on December 12, 1942, to the late Charlie and Eunice McCutcheon Gray in Florence, SC.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Elizabeth Yarborough Gray and a brother,...

January 15, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Vick Daniel, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024.  She was born in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Vick and Pearline Carroll Vick.  She is also predeceased by three brothers, Douglas Vick, Jeff Vick and Keith Vick.

Becky earned her Bachelor's Degree at the University of South...

January 12, 2024

Henry Donald Allen, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home.  He was born February 09, 1949, in Lancaster, SC but raised in Timmonsville, SC, a son of the late Jessie Lee and Ruby Lee Hill Allen.  He served his country faithfully in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger, having served multiple...

January 7, 2024

Robert John Paszkiewicz, 61, of Marion, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  He was born in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Joseph Edward and Donna Brady Paszkiewicz.  He is also predeceased by two sisters, Joann Paszkiewicz and Michelle Paszkiewicz.

Robert was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church and he worked as...