Obituaries

Aug 10, 2022

David Glenn Leake, 59, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  He was born in Culpeper, VA, a son of the late James and Alice Minnix Leake.  He is also predeceased by a sister, Rita McElveen, a brother, Freddie Leake and two nephews, Jamie and Jonathan Leake.  David worked for himself detailing cars.

Surviving...

Aug 9, 2022

Mr. Robert Bruce Page, born January 5, 1948 passed peacefully on August 9, 2022.

Mr. Page worked as a pharmacist in the Florence community for many years. He was an avid golfer and had a great love for the game. He enjoyed playing rounds with his friends at golf courses around the world but especially at Traces...

Aug 2, 2022

John Dennis Hurley, 78, of Lynchburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.  He was born in Westbury, NY, a son of the late Dennis and Ann Hurley.  He is predeceased by his parents and his wife, Constance Barrow Hurley.

John served our country during the Vietnam War in the US Navy.  He was the owner/operator...

Jul 28, 2022

Rodney T. Hudson, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.  He was born in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Ross T. and Inez West Hudson.  He is also predeceased by his daughter, Lisa D. Hudson.  Mr. Hudson served his country in the United States Marines.  He was a founding member of Parkwood Presbyterian...

Jul 27, 2022

Kristi Lynn Sellers, 44, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Billy and Tammy Fowler.  Kristi lived her life with a love for children and family.  She worked as Assistant Daycare Director and teacher at Kids First Learning Center.  She was a member of the...

Jul 25, 2022

Sandra Faye Rollins Hudnall, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.  She was born in Dillon, SC, daughter of the late Victor and Sally Campbell Rollins.  She is also predeceased by a brother, Robert Rollins.

Surviving is her husband, Phillip Hudnall; her children, Sharon Kirby (Billy) and Brian Hudnall; four grandchildren, Caroline, Will...

Jul 22, 2022

Melissa "Missy" Beth Chapman, 54, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022.  She was born in Utica, NY, a daughter of May Grimm Chapman and the late William D. Chapman, who was a former Utica NY police officer, killed in the line of duty.

Missy held a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and was the...

Jul 21, 2022

William Lonnie Hysong, Sr., 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Lonnie was born in Greensburg, PA, the son of the late James William and Mary Elizabeth Walter Hysong.  He served his country as a USAF Medic during the Vietnam Era and was employed for many years as an Allergy...

Jul 20, 2022

Joseph "Joe" was born October 12,1948 in Oneida, New York and passed away in Florence, South Carolina on July 20, 2022 after a long illness.

He graduated from Rome Academy in 1966 and in 1968 was drafted into US Army and sent to fight for our country in the Vietnam war where he received a purple heart,...

Jul 17, 2022

Florence, SC

After years of battling to find true joy, Claude Victor (Tory) Brown, III (46) found lasting peace and joy in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Tory was born in Fort Benning, GA., on February 6, 1976, to Claude Victor Brown, Jr. and Linda Lynch Brown. He was a member...

Jul 15, 2022

Florence, SC

Ronald E. Averette (HMCS USN Ret.) passed away, July 15, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was 82 years old.

Ronald was born in Rowland, NC on October 9, 1939 to the late William Hart and Cora Lee Smith Averette. He was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and also attended the...

Jul 15, 2022

Sherwin David Welch, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022.  He was born in Florence County, a son of the late Eura Alec and Gladys Kirby Welch.  He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by his siblings, Freda Denham, Lonnie Welch, EA Welch Jr., and Kembley Welch.

Sherwin was a...

Jul 14, 2022

Kenneth Morrell McClam, 76, of Scranton, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Florence, a son of the late George Washington McClam and Lela Dennis McClam.  In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by eleven brothers and sisters.

Kenneth was a carpenter by trade and could build a...

Jul 6, 2022

Elorie Elizabeth Broach Weaver Blalock, 85, of Lamar, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at McLeod Hospice House.  She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Sam and Pauline Friar Broach.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her first husband, Max Weaver, and her second husband, Carol Blalock; two sons, William Weaver...

Jun 20, 2022

Gerald Francis Wallace, 89, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022.  He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Henry Hosey and Ruby Jordan Wallace.  He is also predeceased by a brother, Marion Wallace and two sons-in-law, Philip Little and James Sohnemann.

Mr. Wallace served his country in the US Army...

Jun 17, 2022

Leland "Red" Edward Hodge, Jr., 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the McLeod Hospice House.  He was born in Mullins, SC, a son of the late Leland Edward Hodge and Agnus Leonora White Hodge.  He is also predeceased by his brother, Robert "Bobby" Hodge.

Red served his country as a 1st...

Jun 16, 2022

Mark Anthony Perez, 63, of Timmonsville, SC, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at McLeod Hospital from respiratory complications due to an unspecified neurodegenerative disease.

He leaves his wife Dorothy Roney-Perez of Timmonsville, SC; his son, Brad A. Perez and his wife Jamie; three daughters, Misty J. Perez Truedson and her husband David Truedson Jr., Vanessa Roney...

Jun 10, 2022

Teresa Ann Jackson, 69, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Jackson was born in Portsmouth, OH a daughter of the late Vernon Roy and Charlotte Hamilton Barrett.  She was a hard worker and a strong individual who loved her church, Jehovah's Witness.

She is survived by her...

Jun 8, 2022

John Borkan, age 90 of Jasper, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at home.  He was born April 10, 1932 to Sophie Borkan in Cape May, New Jersey.

John is survived by his daughter, Bonnie Thompson and Frank Mack of Jasper; son Michael Borkan of Glen Gardner, NJ; six grandchildren, Crystal, Amber, Bryan, Ed, Jennifer, and...

Jun 7, 2022

David Jennings Ham, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  He was born in Florence, a son of the late John Willard Ham, Jr. and the late Patricia Pearce Ham.  He is also predeceased by a nephew, Taylor Sinnett.

David is survived by his life partner, Harris Griffin; two brothers, John Patrick "Pat"...