Larry Laverne Tunstall
May 26, 2022
Larry Laverne Tunstall, 51, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, after a long, hard-fought battle with medical issues and he is now at his eternal home, at peace with his Savior. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Richard and Azalee Burroughs Tunstall. Larry was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bryan Hicks
May 24, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Bryan Hicks, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born in Greenwood, SC, a daughter of the late Janelle Reynolds Bryan and the late John "Pete" Butler Bryan. She is also predeceased by her husband, Boyd Stith Hicks and two sisters, Rachel Bryan Wertz and Ruth Marshall Bryan.
Mrs....
Robert Alan Field
May 18, 2022
Robert Alan Field, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Cremation services have been entrusted to Cain Calcutt Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
George Franklin Best, Sr.
May 15, 2022
George Franklin Best, Sr. died on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was the son of the late George Madison Best and the late Pearl Grainger Best. He is survived by his beloved wife, Allison Floyd Best of their home.
He is survived by three sons, George Franklin "Frankie" Best, Jr. (Crissie) of Darlington; Robert "Robbie" Lawrence Truluck...
Deloris Ann (Saint) Miles
May 12, 2022
Deloris Ann Saint Miles, 80, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House. She was born in Tuscumbia, AL, a daughter of the late Lucille Boston Saint and Walter Williamson. She is also predeceased by her husband, Richard E. Miles, a brother, James Saint and a son-in-law, Stewart Gandy.
Delores retired from...
Frank Sturgill
May 10, 2022
Frank Sturgill, 85, of Florence, was called home after a several year battle with ALS on May 10, 2022. Frank was born on February 15, 1937 in Wise County, VA. He was happily married to his wife, Kathleen, for more than 60 years. Frank was a longtime employee of United Coal Company in Grundy, VA. After retirement, he displayed...
Oliver Blake Webber, Jr.
May 8, 2022
Oliver B. Webber, Jr., 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Oliver Blake Webber, Sr. and the late Alice Rhodesa Epton Webber. He is also predeceased by his son, Timothy Alan Webber and his daughter, Rhonda Lynne Webber.
Mr. Webber served his...
Robin Hartley Horne
April 30, 2022
Robin Hartley Horne, 66, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the McLeod Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Robin was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Robert Keith and Frances Louise Dingle Hartley. She received her undergraduate degree from Francis Marion College and went on to earn her master's degree...
Timothy Blane Sports
April 26, 2022
Timothy Blane Sports, 63, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at MUSC Charleston. He was born in Florence, a son of Alice Joye Sports Zimmermann. Tim worked with NAPA Auto Parts and attended Palmetto Street Church of God. He was also a retired fireman having worked with the Lake View Fire Department. There were so...
Joan E. Klasek
April 26, 2022
Joan E. Klasek, 97, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Methodist Manor. She was born in Berwyn, IL, a daughter of the late James and Ethel Bartos. She is also predeceased by her husband, Frank Klasek; her son, George Klasek; and her sister, Betty Beran.
Joan was a homemaker who loved...
Brittain Lloyd (B.Lloyd) Woodall
April 20, 2022
Brittain Lloyd Woodall, Jr. (B.Lloyd) died April 20th, 2022 at McLeod Hospice House at the age of 85 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16th 1936, in Griffin, Georgia, the son of B.Lloyd Woodall, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Clements Woodall. He graduated from Gordon High School in Barnesville, where he served in ROTC. He graduated...
Otis Gainey, Jr.
April 14, 2022
Otis Gainey, Jr., 61, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was born in Cheraw, SC, a son of the late Mittie Purvis Gainey and Odis Gainey. In addition to his parents, he s also predeceased by two brothers, Bobby Gainey (Sissy) and Larry Gainey (Ruby); one sister, Anita Hicks (Bo); and a nephew, Michael White...
Frances Rose Dewitt
April 11, 2022
Franciska "Frances" Rose Dewitt, 99, passed on April 11, 2022 after a very good life. She was born to Ferdinand Horvath and Lidvina Horvath in Michlitz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on March 05, 1923.
She married Michael John DeWitt in 1951 and together raised three sons [Michael, Robert [Deceased] & John in Hammond, IN. She is also survived by...
Kimmie A. Dennis
April 8, 2022
Mrs. Kimmie A Dennis, 60, passed away, Friday, April 8, 2022, at MUSC Florence after an illness. She was born in Moncks Corner, SC, a daughter of Carol Holton Paul (Bill) and the late David F. Ringley. In addition to her father, she is also predeceased by her mother and father-in-law, Dot and RW Dennis.
Kimmie enjoyed...
James Lee Fesperman
April 3, 2022
James L. Fesperman, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born in Alamance, NC, a son of the late Frances and Jerry Clarence Fesperman. In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by his wife, Mamie Hicks Fesperman and two sisters, Debra K. Westbrooks and Jeri Irene Guthery. James was a veteran...
Gordon Charles Girard, Sr.
March 31, 2022
Gordon Charles Girard, Sr., 82, Passed away in Florence, SC on Thursday, March 31, 2022 with his beloved wife of 61 years, Carol by his side. Gordon and his family had made Brunswick County, NC their home for the last 35 years. He was born in Winchendon, MA, a son of the late George Joseph Girard, Sr. and the...
Constance "Connie" Carraway
March 30, 2022
Constance Carraway, known as Connie, passed away on March 30, 2022. She was born in Seattle, Washington on May 2, 1945 to Mary Ella and William Henry Fortune Jr. From the very beginning, Connie dedicated her life to serving others. She went out of her way to help, from making dresses for her younger sisters to taking her Grandma...
Gloria Florence Polston
March 19, 2022
Gloria Florence Polston, 84, was born on March 20, 1937 and on March 19, 2022, she passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends under Hospice Care. She was born in Sussex, England and joined the Royal Air Force. She married Jesse Polston.
She leaves to mourn her passing, four children, Stephen...
Nancy Torino Hunt
March 16, 2022
Nancy Torino Hunt, 53, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bamberg County, a daughter of the late George Lewis Hair and the late Lottie Mae Zorn Hair.
Nancy was a truck driver for the Savannah River Nuclear Site and for Bush's Recycling. She...
Edwin Karl (Jr.) Johnson
March 9, 2022
Edwin Karl Johnson, Jr., 69, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born in Saugus, Massachusetts, a son of the late Edwin Karl Johnson, Sr. and the late Doris Gladys Bailey Johnson.
Edwin was much loved and will be missed by his friends and family. He loved his wife very much and...