Melissa "Missy" Beth Chapman
July 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...
William Lonnie Hysong
July 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...
Joseph O. Edick
July 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,...
Claude "Tory" Victor Brown, Iii
July 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...
Ronald E. Averette (Hmcs Usn Ret.)
July 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...
Sherwin David Welch
July 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...
Kenneth Morrell Mcclam
July 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...
Elorie Elizabeth Broach Weaver Blalock
July 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...
Gerald Francis Wallace
June 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...
Leland "Red" Edward Hodge, Jr.
June 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...
Mark Anthony Perez
June 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...
Teresa Ann Jackson
June 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...
John Borkan
June 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...
David Jennings Ham
June 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"...
Christopher "Chris" Young
June 4, 2022
Christopher "Chris" Young, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Bobby and Sandra Kaye Poston Young. He is also predeceased by a brother, Delton Young.
Chris enjoyed building and traveling, and he loved his family time. He had a love for God and...
William Arnold "Bill" Babb, Sr.
June 3, 2022
William Arnold "Bill" Babb, Sr., 71 of Florence, peacefully passed away at the McLeod Hospice House on Friday, June 3rd. He was born in Florence, SC to James E. Babb and Elizabeth A. Babb.
Bill will be sorely missed by his loving wife, Audrey Mae Babb and his two daughters, Victoria Babb and Melissa Bacon. Preceding him...
Deborah Shadrick Harris
June 3, 2022
Deborah Shadrick Harris, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born in Panama City, FL., a daughter of Shirley Holder Wersland and the late Joseph O'Neal Shadrick. Deborah enjoyed travelling and loved spending time with her family.
Surviving is her husband, James Harris; daughter, Kristen Harris Pak (Inki); and three grandchildren,...
Frances Ellen (Lott) Miller
May 29, 2022
Frances Ellen Lott Miller, 97, of Florence, S.C. passed away on May 29, 2022. Fran was born May 13, 1925, to the late Frederick DuBoise and Bessie Derrick Lott in Greenville, S.C. She was preceded in death by her brother Frederick D. Lott, sister Ruth L. Arrington, and granddaughter Amee Miller Hager. She is survived by her two sons,...
Po2 Conrad "Tony" Anthony Cantrell, Us Navy Ret
May 27, 2022
Petty Officer 2nd Class Conrad Anthony "Tony" Cantrell, US Navy Ret., 63, of Bishopville, SC, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Tony was born in McMinnville, TN, a son of Larry Hugh Cantrell and the late Willene Frances Locke Cantrell. He retired from the US Navy having served his...
Thomas William Johnson, Ii
May 26, 2022
Thomas William Johnson, II, 62, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of Sonja Tucker Creel and the late Thomas William Johnson. He is also predeceased by a son-in-law, Bobby Ammons.
Thomas served his country in the US Army and was retired from Lowes Home Improvement Store. He enjoyed...