Obituaries

Jan 23, 2023

Freddie Thomas Harrelson, 73, of Florence, SC passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023.  He was born in Dillon, SC, a son of the late Boyd and Vallie Vernell Moody Harrelson.  In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Boyd Allen Harrelson and James William Harrelson.  Freddie graduated from Dillon High School and then served...

Jan 15, 2023

Gina Darlene Marsh, 51, of Johnsonville, SC passed away on Sunday January 15th. She was born in Florence County, daughter of Buddy Feagin (Debbie) and the late Darlene Simcic (Phillip). In addition to her mother, she was predeceased by her ex-husband Billy Marsh, her daughter Meagin Marsh, and a grandson Ethan Marsh.

Surviving are her sons; Brandon...

Jan 14, 2023

Jennifer Brown Foshee, 53, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  She was born in Greensboro, NC, the daughter of Judy Harris Brown and Robert L. Brown, Sr.  Jennifer graduated in 1988 from Southern Guilford High School in Greensboro, NC and earned her BS in 1993 in Education from Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC.  She was...

Jan 11, 2023

Martha Ann Sims Ruff, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 after a brief illness.  She was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Joe and Susie Springs Sims.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Walter "Leo" Ruff, Jr. and a brother, Marion Sims.

Jan 10, 2023

Mary W. Goff, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Florence Dobins Wilson and Charlie Daniel Wilson, Jr.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her ex-husband, John Goff, Jr. and her sister-in-law, Ann Goff.  Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church...

Jan 10, 2023

Jeremy Edward Miles, 51, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  He was born in Iowa Falls, IA, a son of Homer and Rosemary Whitmore Miles.  Jeremy was a computer technician as well as a published author of 5 poetry books. He held BAs in Philosophy and Psychology; Masters in Cybersecurity and Masters in Creative Writing...

Jan 6, 2023

Dr. Townsend Van Holt, 87, of Florence, South Carolina passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1935 in Raleigh, North Carolina; he was the son of the late James Oscar Holt and Marjorie Sadler Holt and was preceded in death by his older brother, James Oscar Holt, Jr. Dr. Holt attended Needham...

Jan 3, 2023

Randall "Randy" E. Altman, 53, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away suddenly of heart issues on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born in Salisbury, North Carolina to Betty Hulon and the late Kenneth Altman. He leaves behind his soulmate, high school sweetheart, and wife, Dorothy "Dolly" Campbell Altman; his mother, Betty Hulon; his sister, Angela Altman Harvey; two...

Jan 2, 2023

Sarah Atkinson Hayes, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.  She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Pliny Smith Atkinson and Lena Mae Gibson Atkinson.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a son, Stephen Mitchell Hayes; a daughter, Deborah Ann Weavil; a grandchild, Shawn Blackmon; and eight brothers and...

Dec 26, 2022

Rachel Lucille Donahoo, 48, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.  Rachel was born in Nashville, TN, a daughter of Duane Stephen and Deborah Blalack Donahoo.  She was a member of All Saints Parish in Knoxville, TN and attended the University of Tennessee where she was majoring in theater.  While in college she held many theatrical...

Dec 25, 2022

Lisa Ann Hunsucker, 57, of Florence, passed away on December 25, 2022 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Lisa was born in Wichita, KS, a daughter of Jacqueline Marie Soucier Johnson and the late Bobby Ray Johnson.  She is preceded in death in addition to her father by a son, Michael Tyler Hunsucker.

Surviving in addition to her...

Dec 23, 2022

John W. Stanley, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday. December 23, 2022 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center.  John was born in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Lacy Russell and Phyllis Fanelle Midkiff Stanley.  He was a veteran of the US Air Force having served during the Vietnam Era.  John was employed by Fenton, DuPont,...

Dec 21, 2022

Sherman Lee Shores, Jr., 65, of Florence, SC passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  Sherman was born in Virginia, a son of Sherman Lee Sr. and Molly Kelly Shores.  He enjoyed weightlifting and you could always see him walking down the streets of Florence.  He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by his wife, Linda...

Dec 21, 2022

Arthur (Corky) Johnson, 80, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

He was born in Puyallup WA., a son of the late Harold Frank Johnson and Alice Boone Johnson.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a son, Rusty League, brother, Walter Carl Johnson, and a sister, Barbara Jean Johnson....

Dec 18, 2022

Richard Lee "Dick" Loughary was born Dec 2,1949 in Beardstown, IL to the late Earl Eugene Loughary and Mary Helen Ketner. He was a 1969 graduate from Beardstown High School, lettering in track, baseball, football and basketball. He was also an avid bowler and excellent pool player. After high school, he married Dottie Landes with whom he shared a...

Dec 14, 2022

Debra Sue Solis, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

She was born in Lewiston, Maine, a daughter of the late Albert Michaud and Maxine Hardy Michaud.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a brother, Ronald Michaud and a sister, Denise Crocco.

Debra was a wonderful...

Dec 13, 2022

Linda Diane Johnson. 63, of New York and Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  Linda was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Carroll and Bertha Nell Tedder Caulder.  She is preceded in death in addition to her parents by her son, Charles Phillip "Phil" Johnson and a brother, Jimmy Caulder.  Linda loved playing BINGO,...

Dec 13, 2022

Kevin DeWayne Penland, 49, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  He was born in Asheville, NC, the son of Doris Lanning Penland the late Gary Lewis Penland.  In addition to his father, he is predeceased by a nephew, Nathan Tyler Foster.

Kevin was a 1992 graduate from Enka High School in North Carolina. ...

Dec 7, 2022

Sadie Jones Jackson, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.  She was born in Aynor, SC, a daughter of the late William McKinley Jones, Sr. and Mattie Prevatte Weatherford.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Weesner and three brothers, William McKinley Jones, Jr., Lonnie Vaught and Radford Jones.

Dec 7, 2022

Isaias Escobedo Rangel, 83, passed away gently on December 7th, 2022 at the McLeod Hospice House, Florence SC.  He was born in San Agustín, Zacatecas, Mexico on April 22,1939 to Santiago Escobedo Montoya and Antonia Rangel.  He was one of 11 children.

Preceded in death are his mother and father; his sister Maria del Refugio Escobedo Rangel...