Emily Irene Lloyd
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Jean Wise Shane
May 15, 2023
Jean Wise Shane, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born in Florence, the daughter of the late Oliver Wise and the late Inez Harrell Hanna. She is also predeceased by her husband, Hayes Shane and a brother, Grady Wise.
Mrs. Shane graduated from Florence Darlington Technical College in 1979 and...
Linda Messick
May 10, 2023
Linda Messick, 66, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at MUSC. She was born in Fort Gordon, GA, the daughter of the late Ernest Puckett and Edna Hamilton Puckett. She is also predeceased by her birth mother, Iris Horbach; brother, Jimmy Puckett; sister, Brenda Thorpe; grandmother, Christine Mullins and grandmother, Thelma Ellsworth.
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Nicole Marie Desing
May 8, 2023
Nicole Marie Desing, 38, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Phillip and Terri Vafides Desing. Nicole loved cooking, music and always loved having a good time. She cherished her family and always dreamed about spending more time together. She was so loved!
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Mylah Nicole James
May 6, 2023
Mylah Nicole James, infant daughter of Marcus James and Aneshela Thomas, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.
Surviving are her parents; a sister, Naveah Thomas; brother, Allen Timmons; grandparents; Clarice and Russell Mungo, Larry Waddell, and Cynthia Johnson; great-grandmother, Alphenia Thomas; God-parents, Mia and Frankie Fletcher; and several aunts and uncles....
Glenn William Bruce
May 3, 2023
Glenn William Bruce, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2023. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Jeff and Alma Barnio Bruce. In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by a brother, Donald Arthur Bruce. Glenn served his country in the US Army and was retired from Merita Bakery. ...
Janet Gale Elvis
April 29, 2023
Janet Gale Elvis, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late William and Mable Martin Dominick. Janet was retired from ESAB and was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, walks on the beaches of Georgetown and Murrell's Inlet. The apple of...
John Madison Dean
April 22, 2023
John Madison Dean of Via Ponticello in Florence died on 4/22/2023 after a long illness. He was 59 years old. He was born February 21, 1964, in Chattanooga, TN to Creston Wingo Dean, Jr. and Mildred Ulm Dean. He was a descendant of the Dean family of Spartanburg County, SC that had been in that county since 1785. Though...