Joe Allen Morgan
April 29, 2026
Joe Allen Morgan, 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by the family he loved so dearly.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, Joe was born on July 27, 1965, to David Morgan and Faye Dobyns. He was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Dobyns.
Joe dedicated over four decades to the flexographic...
Stephen Deaver
April 27, 2026
Stephen Deaver, 73, of Florence, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Mr. Deaver was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, a son of the late Derwood Deaver and Evelyn Weatherly Hutchinson. He was a graduate of McClenaghan High School in Florence, SC and attended Francis Marion College, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a member...
Jonathan Thomas "Mr. B" Broughton
April 27, 2026
Jonathan Thomas Broughton, 69, of Florence, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2026.
Jon was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Donald Broughton and Elizabeth Dunn Broughton. After graduating from high school, he attended North Georgia College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in History. Upon graduating in 1979, he was commissioned as...
Trenton Eugene Carney
April 25, 2026
Trenton Eugene Carney, 21, of Florence, passed away on April 25, 2026.
Trent was born in Florence, SC a son of Jay R. Carney and Jessica Renee Gaddy Harrington.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his step-mother, Fany Carney; siblings, Oliver, Camila, and Brianna; step-father, Lee Harrington; step-brothers, Jack and Sam Harrington; along with numerous other loving family members.
In lieu of...
Andrew Allan Dawson
April 25, 2026
Andrew Dawson, 59, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Mr. Dawson was born in Bo’Ness, Scotland, a son of Gladys Bollock. He had worked for the Scotland Gas Network and loved camping and bonfires.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Herbert Kirkpatrick Dawson; daughter, Amy Dawson; and his beloved dog, Murphy.
Ricky Joseph Blackwell
April 23, 2026
Ricky Joseph Blackwell, 62, of Florence, passed away at his residence.
Ricky was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Joseph and Gretchen Driggers Blackwell. He was employed for a number of years with Wellman, Inc. and also with Polyquest until he was forced to retire due to his declining health.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by...
Ira Douglas "Doug" Church
April 17, 2026
Ira Douglas “Doug” Church, 56, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Doug was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Myra Church Jacobs. He was the manager of A&A Transmission. He loved fishing, riding his Harley, and music. Doug especially loved his grandkids and spending time with them, grilling and cooking for his family. He was...
Kenneth "Kenny" Warren Eisiminger
April 15, 2026
Kenneth Warren “Kenny” Eisiminger, 61, passed away after a battle with metastatic melanoma on April 15, 2026 surrounded by those who loved him.
Kenny was born on July 28, 1964 in Bremerhaven, Germany, to Army Captain Thomas I. Eisiminger, Sr. and Deanna Sue Warren Eisiminger. He was named in honor of his maternal grandfather, Kenneth “Jack” Warren, who was killed in...
Jessica "Joyce" Rowell
April 14, 2026
Jessica Joyce Rowell, 48, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Affectionately called Joyce, she was born in Darlington, SC a daughter of Jessie Rowell and the late Brenda Miller Wallace. She was in the Honor Society in High School, loved to read, and was very intelligent. Joyce was a beloved employee at IHOP for several years before returning...
Zora Kiser Hanam
April 10, 2026
Celebrating the life of Zora Kiser Hanam, born on July 18, 1939, the daughter of Edgar and Beulah Louise Eudy Kiser in Concord, North Carolina, Zora graced this world with her vibrant spirit until her peaceful passing on April 10, 2026, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee.
Zora was preceded in death in addition to her parents by...
Bradford "Erich" Fowler
April 8, 2026
Bradford “Erich” Fowler, 18, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Erich was born in Pinehurst, NC a son of Jeremiah “Jeremy” Fowler and Amanda “Mandy” Callahan Fowler. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church PCA. He graduated early from West Florence High School and graduated from Advantage Academy in Auto Body Repair.
In addition to his...
William Eugene Powell, Jr.
April 6, 2026
William Eugene Powell, Jr., 72, of Effingham, SC passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Mr. Powell was born in Florence, SC a son of the late William Eugene Powell, Sr. and Velva Jeannine Montrose Powell. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and had been a steel fabricator.
He was preceded in death...
Alberta Vause Smith
April 6, 2026
Neicse Alberta Vause Smith, 94, wife of the late Claude Boyde Smith, died in Florence on April 6, 2026.
She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Wilbur A. Vause and Janie Olivia Weaver.
As a girl, Alberta was raised to love her Lord, to respect everyone she met, and to greet strangers with a smile. Growing up, Alberta...
Henry "Hank" Martin Campbell, III
April 2, 2026
Henry “Hank” Campbell, III, 73, of Florence, SC, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 02, 2026.
Hank was the son of the late Henry and Mary Jane Campbell. He is survived by his sister, Debi Campbell of Florence, SC; and brothers, Mike (Sandra) Campbell of Charleston, SC and Jimmy (Joni) Campbell of Pendleton, SC. Hank also leaves behind many nieces...
Mary Anne Rogers
April 2, 2026
Mary Anne Rogers, 74, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Mrs. Rogers was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late James Hill and Faye Hill Lawrence. She had worked for Farmers Home Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Wilbur Lawrence; and sister, Kathy Elliott.
Surviving are her husband,...
Shirley Ann Willetts Jones
March 31, 2026
Shirley Ann Willetts Jones, 85, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, the daughter of the late William W. Willetts Sr. and Marion E. Burkhart Willetts Vause. Mrs. Shirley was a member of Bethsaida Community Church.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Edmond Murphy Jones, Sr., her parents,...
Edward Barry Harrison
March 30, 2026
Edward Barry Harrison, 70, of Florence, SC left this world of natural causes on March 30, 2026.
Barry was born in Aiken, SC on July 13, 1955. He was a General Mechanic at WestRock Paper Mill until his retirement in 2015. His love of machinery and making things run always gave him "The Need For Speed". Building a drag race car,...
Charlene Damron Hewitt
March 30, 2026
The Honorable Charlene Damron Hewitt, 87, of Florence, passed away peacefully at her home with her family gathered around her on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Mrs. Hewitt was born in Oak Hill, Ohio, a daughter of the late George R. and Emma Miller Damron. She retired as Chief City Judge after 36 years of employment with the city of Florence, SC....
Wendy Trigger Fisher
March 29, 2026
Wendy Trigger Fisher, 63, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Mrs. Fisher was born in Hyde, Manchester, England a daughter of Charles Peter Trigger and Barbara Harrot Trigger. She had worked for Forest Lake Greenhouse for a number of years. She loved to garden and had her Master Gardener Certificate. Wendy loved her kids and doted upon her...
William Joseph "Bill" Shea
March 27, 2026
It is with sadness that the family of William Joseph (Bill) Shea announces his passing. Bill passed peacefully on Friday, March 27, at McLeod Hospice in Florence, South Carolina. He had recently moved to Florence to be closer to family and was surrounded by loved ones in his final days.
Bill will be sadly missed by his wife of sixty years,...
