Nicole Marie Velez
August 17, 2023
Nicole Marie Velez, 37, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Nicole was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Agustin Joel Mercado and Carmen Antonia Mercado Velez. She loved all animals and being a caregiver to others.
Surviving are her father, Agustin Joel (Debbie) Mercado and her mother, Carmen Antonia Mercado Velez,...
David Boyette
August 15, 2023
David Boyette, 71, of Conway, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in a Florence hospital. He was born in Goldsboro, NC, a son of the late Clarence and Marguerite Morris Boyette. David was a very compassionate and caring person who touched many lives. He traveled for 45 years with his job where he met a lot of...
Terrell "Terry" Cleveland Matthews
August 15, 2023
Terrell "Terry" Cleveland Matthews, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born in Florence, the son of the late Odie C. Matthews, Jr. and the late Mary Keefe Stumpf. In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by his sister, Marilyn M. Godwin (Ray).
Terry served his country in the...
Cynthia Ann Eads Bledsoe
August 13, 2023
Cynthia Ann Eads Bledsoe, 64, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, a daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine Hanschu Eads. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by three fur babies, Clyde, Piper and Haven.
Cynthia worked for BCBS as a claims analyst and volunteered with the...
Gene E Collins
August 11, 2023
Gene Eldredge Collins, 90, of Evergreen, SC passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Gene was born in Florence County, a son of the late Willie M. and Ethel Moore Collins. He attended Evergreen Elementary School and graduated from McClenaghan High School. He received an undergraduate degree from Wofford. Gene met the love of...
William Stanford James, Md
August 8, 2023
William Stanford "Stan" James, MD, 89, of Shallotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 after an illness. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Franklin Earl and Alice Cain James. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a son, John Franklin James; a daughter, Mary Anne James; a son-in-law, Benjamin W....
Lori Sue Gray
August 3, 2023
Lori Sue Gray, 63, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. She was born in Wyandotte, MI, a daughter of the late Robert and Meredith Brokaw Kegerize. Lori was a member of New Hope Fellowship in Bloomington, NY. She was an accomplished singer/songwriter and her works can be found at cartasdeamour.com. She had several published articles...
Carol Sue Butts
July 28, 2023
Carol C. Butts, 71, of Marion, SC entered peacefully into eternal rest on July 28, 2023. Born September 5, 1951 in New Orleans, LA, Carol was the youngest of three children born to Reverend and Mrs. Conrad Shaw Cato, SR.
Carol began working at Walmart in Charleston, SC before transferring and opening Marion Walmart where she continued...
Howard William "Billy" Cagle
July 24, 2023
Howard William "Billy" Cagle, 71, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023.
He was born in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late Howard Will and Virginia Munn Cagle.
He was a lifetime employee co-owner of Cagle Brothers Logging, Inc. Mr. Cagle was the most hard-working man you ever met.
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Janis Gore Foyle
July 20, 2023
Janis Gore Foyle, 92, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Ms. Foyle was born in Shalotte, NC, a daughter of the late Manon Cephus and Mina Russ Gore. She was the owner and operator of The Potted Plant in Crystal River, Florida. She was a member of The North Myrtle Beach First Baptist Church and...
William Bryan Huntley, Jr.
July 20, 2023
William Bryan (Bill) Huntley, Jr. was born February 5, 1924, son of W. Bryan Huntley, Sr. and Lucy Gardner Huntley in Mt. Croghan, S.C. He graduated from St. John's High School in Darlington, S.C. He served three years in the Navy in WWII, and graduated from Furman University in 1950. He retired from Liberty Life Insurance Company after 28...
Harry Allen Lee
July 18, 2023
TIMMONSVILLE - Harry Allen Lee, 75, passed away peacefully in the loving care of Heritage Home of Florence on Tuesday night, July 18, 2023.
Mr. Lee was a proud Veteran, who served his country as a Marine Sgt. during the Vietnam War. He was a strong, independent and hardworking man who loved being outdoors and caring for...
George Lavern James
July 11, 2023
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, George Lavern James, 55, passed away after a long battle with sickness. George was born to George "Tin" Lieutenent James and Gloria Ann (Harrison) James on March 9, 1968 in Florence, SC. He was the second oldest of 6, and the oldest boy, and he was a leader among his siblings, oftentimes leading them...
General "Jimmy" Myers Prosser
July 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
July 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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....