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Obituaries
Ralph Donald "Donnie" King
November 1, 2021
Ralph Donald "Donnie" King, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Donnie was born August 1, 1949, in Sumter, SC to the late Ralph C. and Vivian King. He is also preceded by a daughter, Kimberley Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 47...
Cynthia Mcelveen
November 1, 2021
Cynthia McElveen, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Lake View, SC, a daughter of the late Margaret Myers Harrell. She is also predeceased by a sister, Marlene Evans.
Surviving is her husband, Michael McElveen; two sons, Travis McElveen and Brandon McElveen and his wife Keisha...
Stephen Elliott Mason
November 1, 2021
Stephen Elliott Mason, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico, a son of the late Madison P and Charlotte Parrish Mason. He is also predeceased by Carol Ann Mason, the mother of his children.
Stephen was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the US Navy. He was...
Howard Duncan Harllee
October 29, 2021
Howard Duncan Harllee, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Harllee was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Arthur Howard and Betty Lou Watson Harllee. He was employed with New Millennium Building Systems and was a draftsman. He was a member of New Hope Methodist Church and loved...
James Willis "Jw" King
October 25, 2021
James Willis "JW" King, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late Arthur Ellison and Lula Mae Polson King. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by six brothers, Carvin King, L. Gilbert King, Thurman King, Floyd King, Ted King, and Jack King; four...
Sylvia Anne Kirshy
October 24, 2021
Sylvia Anne Kirshy, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born in Birmingham, AL, a daughter of the late Betty Jean McFerrin Kent. She worked at Hancock Fabrics and was an accomplished seamstress. She later worked with her sons at their business, Old South Cabinetry. She attended Ebenezer Baptist Church and loved spending...
Jerry R. Moser
October 21, 2021
Jerry R. Moser, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away Thursday, October, 21, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Jerry was born in Monroe, NC, the son of the late John Henry and Amy Diane Rollings Moser. He is also predeceased by his sister, Anita Diane Moser Riggins and a niece, Misty McCoy.
Jerry loved his family...
James William Hobbs, Jr.
October 19, 2021
A service to celebrate the life of James William Hobbs, Jr., 70, will be held on Saturday, October 23, at 11 o'clock AM in the Mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens, 3320 South Cashua Drive, Florence, SC. 29501, directed by Cain Calcutt Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends following the service in the mausoleum chapel.
Mr. Hobbs...
Melinda "Linda" Tanner Minnick
October 16, 2021
Melinda "Linda" Tanner Minnick, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, surrounded by her sons, John, Steven and David Minnick. Linda was a daughter of the late Leroy Conningsby Tanner and Judith Carol Snyder Tanner. In addition to her father, she is predeceased by her husband, Lawrence "Larry" James Minnick; brother, Joseph Tanner; and sister,...
Anne Wood
October 11, 2021
Anne Wood, 78 of Florence, SC, passed away October 11th, 2021, at the McLeod Hospice House after a short illness. Born on March 4th, 1943 in Camden, SC. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Lewis and Sallie Belle Kirkland O'Quinn.
She is survived by a brother Lewis O'Quinn Jr. (Joyce); sisters Kay Flora (HB) and...
Leo Harold Herring
October 10, 2021
Leo Harold Herring, 74, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Conway, SC, a son of the late Ruby Richardson Herring and Leo Marion Herring. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a son, Harold James "Jamie" Herring; three brothers, Ray Herring, Danny Lee Herring and Raymond...
Kirk Allen Sauber
September 28, 2021
Kirk Allen Sauber, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was the son of Rubye Morris Sauber Lally and the late Paul Robert Sauber II. He was predeceased by his father and a brother, Robert Sauber.
Kirk worked in the computer business for Cisco Systems in California. Later he moved to Florence...
Chandler Drayson Watson
September 25, 2021
Chandler Drayson Watson, 19, of Florence SC, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born in Florence, the son of David Alan Watson and the late Stephanie Denise Keith. He is also predeceased by his grandfather, David Watson, and his grandmother, Nancy Howell.  Chandler was an avid baseball player and he loved basketball and bowling as well. ...
Jerry "Bubba" Wardell Langston
September 21, 2021
Jerry "Bubba" Wardell Langston, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Carroll and Thelma Carpenter Langston. He is also predeceased by his brother and sister.
Bubba attended Clemson University and was a retired pharmaceutical representative. He was...
Harold Edward Barfield
September 18, 2021
Harold Edward Barfield, 73, of Scranton, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born in Lake City, SC, a son of the late Harry B. and Annie Faye Matthews Barfield. He is also predeceased by a brother, Mickey Barfield.
Mr. Barfield served his country in the US Marine Corp during Vietnam. He retired after...
Dorothy Ann Varner Michaux
September 17, 2021
Dorothy Ann Varner Michaux, 78, of Florence, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born in Bennettsville, SC, a daughter of the late Ferrell Brown and Dorothy Bunch Varner. She began her career as a Radiological Technician. After taking time off to raise her two sons, she continued her career as a substitute teacher and later became...
Robert Kenneth Hepler
September 17, 2021
Robert Kenneth Hepler, 92, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, a son of the late William D. and Ellen Lohafor Hepler. Mr. Hepler was apart of our nation's Greatest Generation having served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He...
Daniel Nicholson Pardue
September 15, 2021
Daniel Nicholson Pardue, 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Wallace and Loutee Hinson Pardue. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Allen Pardue.
Daniel graduated from McClenaghan in 1967 and then attended Wingate College and Baptist College of...
David Lee Phillips
September 10, 2021
David Lee Phillips, 53, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center.  David was born in Jackson, MS, a son of the late Alvin Cecil and Myrtis Marion Connor Phillips. His greatest joy was his family and being able to take care of his mother for her last years. He loved...
Charles Phillip "Phil" Johnson
September 9, 2021
Charles Phillip "Phil" Johnson 42, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born in Livermore, California, a son of Linda C. Johnson of New York and Paul Johnson of Spartanburg, S.C.
Phil worked as a Steel Erector with Ace Construction in Florence, SC. Â His daughter, Chelsea, was the joy of his life,...
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