Obituaries

Aug 15, 2021

Richard Dana Doyle, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021.  He was born at Fort Polk in Louisiana, a son of the late Daniel and Linda Huggins Doyle.

Dana worked at Domtar Industries for 31 years as a mill technician.  Jesus and his family were his number one priorities.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles,...

Aug 14, 2021

Philip John Baiers, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 14, 2021.  He was born in Washington, DC, a son of the late Frank and Doris Mathedies Baiers.  He is also predeceased by a brother, Paul Baiers.

Early in his career, Philip worked for the state police and as a state trooper in New...

Aug 13, 2021

Patricia Ann Tyler, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.  Arrangements will be announced.

Aug 12, 2021

Henry Lee "Bobby" "Pop" Brown was born September 7, 1950 in Florence County, a son of the late Sarah Brown and the late Albert Lindsey.   He attended the public schools of Florence County, and was a graduate of Wilson High School Class of 1970.   Henry was involved in athletics and played basketball and football.   He attended Allen University in...

Aug 9, 2021

David Stewart Taylor, 80, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. He was born in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Margaret Henrietta Stewart Taylor and The Reverend Theodore DeWitt Taylor.  He has attended the First Presbyterian Church of Dillon during the summers.

David was a veteran having served as a...

Jul 31, 2021

Harrel Robert Drew, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Drew was born in Mullins, SC, a son of the late Robert Hosey and Janie Strickland Drew.  Harrel was the former owner and operator of Mullins Auto Parts Inc. before his retirement.  He was a member of Liberty Chapel UMC and...

Jul 30, 2021

John Lenwood "Len" Alexander, 86, of Scranton, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Mr. Alexander was born a son of the late Estelle Curry Alexander and Marshall Beaty Alexander.  He was an owner and retired licensed builder at Len Alexander Builders.   He was a member at Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was a deacon for...

Jul 28, 2021

Thaddeus Bethea "Teddy" Scurry, Jr., 74, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at McLeod Hospital.  He was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Thaddeus Bethea Scurry, Sr. and Mary Frye Scurry Wise.

Teddy attended Olanta High School and then entered the Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam Era. ...

Jul 23, 2021

Oscar Lee Holland, Sr., 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He was born in Newton Grove, NC, the fifth of six children born to the late George Roscoe and Lola Mae Lee Holland.  He is also predeceased by one sister, Winnie Merrell and three brothers, Maurice, Murray and Monnie Holland. Oscar grew up on...

Jul 16, 2021

George Allen Lee from Timmonsville, SC passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 84.  George was born in Florence to the late Warner and Rosa Hyman Lee.  He was one of eleven children.  George lived and worked all his life in Florence.  He was a member of the National Guard and worked as a...

Jul 12, 2021

Nancy Whitaker-Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 12, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Mrs. Whitaker-Johnson was born Nancy Claire Farmer on February 17, 1938, in Kershaw, SC, the daughter of the late Wade Hampton "Red" Farmer and the late Alice E. Herring Farmer.  Her family quickly moved to...

Jul 8, 2021

Patricia Maureen Pigioni, 77, formerly of Shavertown, PA, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Florence, SC after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth Shreve Bednarsky.  Patricia was a graduate of St. Vincent's High School in Plymouth and attended the Broward County...

Jul 3, 2021

Grace Lynn Chapman, 64, of Scranton, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Freemont and Gertrude McLendon.  She is also predeceased by ten siblings.  Grace was the assistant manager of Burger King until she became disabled.  Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and smoking a cigarette....

Jul 3, 2021

Roland Lee Woodard Jr., 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in New Baltimore, NY; formative years spent in Pamlico County, NC; the son of the late Roland Lee Woodard, Sr. and Juanita Mazyck Woodard. He served his country in the United States Air Force...

Jun 30, 2021

Hubert Gray, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.  He was born in Oxford, Ohio, a son of the late Matt and Mary Napier Gray.  He is also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Amelia Meeks Gray; a sister, Verla Laird; and three brothers, Foister "Frosty" Gray, Danny Gray and Matt Gray....

Jun 20, 2021

Annie Margaret R. Daniel, of Florence, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 20, 2021.  She was born in Hemingway, SC, a daughter of the late Linzie Lamar Rogers and Maria Hester Humphries Rogers.  She is predeceased by her husband, James Dodd "Dan" Daniel II.

Mrs. Daniel was a member of Lake City Presbyterian Church.  She...

Jun 18, 2021

Willa Faye Tingen Colvin, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the McLeod Hospice House.  Mrs. Colvin was born in Goldsboro, NC, a daughter of the late William Royce and Myrtie Lee Jernigan Tingen.  She retired from McLeod Hospital after 32 years of service.  She was an active member of the Assembly Church in...

Jun 13, 2021

Preston Thomas Huntley, 75, of Florence SC, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 13, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House. He was born July 11, 1945 in Florence to the late Preston T. Huntley of Darlington and Dosia Lee Taylor Tyler Aycock of Florence. In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by his wife of almost...

Jun 10, 2021

Nancy Watts Jack, 82, formerly of Cheswick, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC. She was born September 20, 1938 to her late parents Christine and Michael Watts.

Nancy was a member of Springdale Presbyterian Church, a graduate of Springdale High School and served on the Class of 1957 Reunion Committee.  She...

Jun 10, 2021

James "Jim" Robert MacMillan (98) died Thursday, June 10, 2021.   Jim was born in Richmond, VA, to Robert Amos MacMillan and Grace Maude Asher MacMillan, the second of their four children.  Jim grew up playing along the James River in Richmond and spent his summers working at his aunt's farm in North Carolina.  Jim attended John Marshall High School,...