Obituaries

March 1, 2023

Mark Thomas Pohlman, 55, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  He was born in Baltimore, MD, a son of Marian J. Christman Pohlman and the late Marvin A. Pohlman. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a sister, Susan Pohlman.

Mark was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Incarnate...

February 28, 2023

Richard C. "Rich" Cioffi, 57, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born in Albany, NY, son of the late Joseph M. Cioffi Sr. and Carolyn T. McGraw Cioffi.

Born into the restaurant industry, Rich owned and operated many successful restaurants in the Capitol Region.   After moving to Virginia as an...

February 25, 2023

Ruth Dean was born on March 20, 1948 in Long Branch, New Jersey to John Joseph Brown Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Brown. She was number five of six children.  She was raised by two parents who loved Jehovah and taught her to love him too.  Ruth dedicated her life to Jehovah and was baptized as one of his witnesses...

February 24, 2023

Ronnie Lee Connor, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.  He was born in Bladenboro, NC, a son of the late Carl Matthew and Leola Dove Connor.  He is also predeceased by a sister, Frances Beane and a brother, Charles Matthew Connor.

Ronnie served his country in the US Navy having later earned...

February 23, 2023

With family by her side, Patricia Louise (Crawford) Brown passed away on February 23, 2023 while bravely battling cancer.

She was born on March 14th, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA.  Daughter of parents Charles Crawford (1916-1994) and Edwina Crawford (1919-2014). Survived by beloved sisters Roberta (Timothy) Braxton and Christine (William) Wixted, and brothers Charles (Jennifer) Crawford and John...

February 19, 2023

Sandra Owens Newman, 82, of Smithfield, NC, formerly of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  She was born in Camden, SC, a daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Rush Owens.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a sister, Faye Owens Haack (Michael) and a brother, R. Clark Owens, Jr. (Connie).  Sandra attended...

February 14, 2023

Joyce Causey Strickland, 81, of Lamar, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  She was born in Horry County, SC, a daughter of the late Emerson Dwight and Leo Jernigan Causey.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by two husbands, Floyd Peek and Kenneth Strickland; her son, Roger Peek; three brothers, Leon, Wayne and Glenn Causey;...

February 6, 2023

Douglas Stephen Dickerson, Jr.

Douglas "Stephen' Dickerson, Jr., 49, of Florence passed away on Monday, February 6 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Stephen was born in Marion, SC son of Kay Richardson Davis and the late Douglas Stephen Dickerson, Sr.

Stephen graduated from South Florence High School in 1991 and received his Bachelor of Science...

February 1, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Patricia Coggins Suber, 86, went home to be with Jesus on February 1, 2023, at McLeod Health Clarendon, in Manning, South Carolina.

A private family-centered memorial service is being held at Cain Calcutt Funeral Home in Florence on February 11, 2023.

Patty was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina,...

January 30, 2023

Mrs. Janet Turner passed away peacefully Monday, January 30, 2023; She was born Patricia Janet Tomlinson on November 24, 1939, to the late Andrew Bartow and Etta Mahaza Tomlinson.  She spent her childhood years laughing and playing with her nine brothers and sisters on their family farm in the Shiloh Community of Sumter County.  After moving to Florence County,...

January 27, 2023

Stephen Michael ("Mike") Love passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 27, 2023. Mike was born on December 3, 1967 to Stephen Edgar Love and Suzanne Lynn Stein Love in Kinston, North Carolina. The oldest of three sons, he loved music, golf, and fishing. His childhood dream was to be a drummer which he accomplished throughout high school...

January 26, 2023

Barbara Jean Bridgers, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Chalmers Curtis Broach and Blanche Adell Conyers and stepdaughter of the late Douglas Oliver Singletary.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a brother, Chalmers Curtis "Bunny" Broach, Jr.

January 25, 2023

Patricia "Carol" Holton Paul, 80, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  She was born in Reelsboro, NC, the daughter of the late Ashley and Clara Bell Holton.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a daughter, Kimmie Dennis; two brothers and three sisters.

Carol was a part of the founding family...

January 24, 2023

Randall "Randy" Earl Hutchinson, 69, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  He was born in Florence, a son of the late Jack and Flora Taylor Hutchinson.

Randy worked as an electrician, with Galey & Lord, and enjoyed painting.  He loved Jesus and watching religious shows.

Surviving is a brother, Joseph F....

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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.

January 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...

January 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...