Obituaries

February 4, 2021

Our beautiful mother, Doris Vereen Reynolds, went to Heaven on February 4, 2021 to be with our Lord and Savior.

Mom was born in Little River, SC, on December 22, 1943.  She was the daughter of Bonnie Lewis and Alma Vaught Vereen.

She moved to Florence to seek fame and fortune, but instead met the...

January 31, 2021

Charles was born in Philadelphia, PA. on August 4th, 1928. He was the son of Michael James O'Brien and Clementine C. O'Brien. He attended parochial schools, St. Joseph College and was a 1951 graduate of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. with a BS in Electrical Engineering. After graduation the midshipmen were allowed to choose their branch of service....

January 31, 2021

Betty Jane Blaine Morse, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.  She was born in New Jersey, a daughter of the late Harold and Marjorie Bird Blaine.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Charles Edward Morse, and a brother.  Her greatest joy was taking care of her family and was loved by all.

January 30, 2021

Carlos Matthew Woodle, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.  He was a member of the Southside Free Will Baptist Church in Darlington. He was proud to have served his country as an Air Force veteran during the Korean conflict, and retired as the co-owner of the Cherokee Thriftway in Florence....

January 28, 2021

Brent Adrian Bowman passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 — in the company of loved ones, friends, and family. He was 57 years old at the time of his passing and is now in the company of our Lord and his sister Sharon Lee Wasson (Bowman) who joined the Lord in 2011.

Brent was born in...

January 26, 2021

On Tuesday, January 26th, 2021, Gerald E. Shick Sr, loving father, poppy, pappy, brother, and friend passed away in Florence SC, at the age of 71.

Gerald was born on November 1st, 1949 in East Stroudsburg PA to Julia I. Altemos-Shick-Hillyerd and Gerald S. Shick, both whom have preceded him in death.  Gerald's siblings are; Herbert Shick,...

January 22, 2021

Eileen M. Dynan, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Honorage Nursing Center. She was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Rafferty. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Dynan and four brothers, Liam, Kevin, Brian and Charlie Rafferty.

She is survived by three...

January 20, 2021

Wilton Randolph Lawhon, III, 41, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.   HE was born in Florence, a son of Wilton Randolph Lawhon, Jr. and the late Catherine Wentz Lawhon.  He loved working on cars, playing video games and spending time with his children.

He is survived by his father; three children, McKalya Lawhon,...

January 19, 2021

Douglas B. Poston, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  He was born in Pamplico, SC, a son of the late Bonsol and Ruby Ridenhour Poston.  Douglas was a member of New Hope Family Worship Center and was retired from Amana.

He is survived by his son, Kevin Poston and a sister, Gearleen...

January 19, 2021

Charles W. Vaught, Sr., 77, of Florence, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  He was born in Loris, SC, a son of the late Rosa Mae Powers Vaught and Wyatt Edward Vaught, Sr.

Charles served his country in the US Marine Corp during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  He was...

January 16, 2021

Dr. William Farrell Heatley of Florence, South Carolina, formerly of Marco Island, FL and Clarkston, passed away on January 16, 2021 at the age of 89.  Dr. Heatley was the husband of Norma Mae Heatley for 45 years; Father of William Heatley Jr., Robert Heatley, Brigid (Christopher) Kennedy, Stepfather of Terry (Linda) Palmeter, David Palmeter;  Grandfather of Matthew L.,...

January 15, 2021

With great sadness, the family of Karen Mims Keels announces that she passed away on January 15, 2021, at the age of 70.

Karen's life centered on faith and family.  Her spirit was boundless, always giving of herself with a shining smile or a helping hand.  Her love and compassions extended to her work as a teacher...

January 13, 2021

Rebecca Ann Luther Daniels, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at MUSC due to complications of COVID-19.  Becky was born on July 17, 1949 in Thomasville, NC, to George and Peggy Clodfelder Luther.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, David Luther in 1976, a brother Steve Luther in 2002, and...

January 9, 2021

Marion Thomas "Tommy" Kennedy, 79, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at MUSC Florence.  Tommy was born in Walterboro, SC, a son of the late Ernest Everett and Beverly McKnight Kennedy.  He retired from Estes Express Lines and was a member of Tans Bay Baptist Church.  Tommy was a "Jack of All Trades" who could fix...

January 8, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Strickland Smith, 73, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021.  She was born in Enfield, NC, daughter of the late Eugene McCoy Strickland, and Lela Adams Strickland.  She is preceded in death by a daughter, Niki Schirippa McAdams.

Cindy is survived by her husband Rob Smith; sons, Jamie Schirippa (Cathy Ha), and Wes Schirippa; a...

January 5, 2021

Sue Ann Allen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Grant and Ressa Alt of Franklin, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, Keith E. Allen.   Sue Ann was born in Franklin, WV in 1932.    She was raised and educated in...

January 4, 2021

Mary Jane Calcutt Jordan, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021.  She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late George W. and Edna Mae Powell Calcutt.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Melton E. Jordan; a son, Kenny Bazen; a brother, Allen Calcutt and a sister, Shelby...

January 3, 2021

Alma Edgerton Fore, 94, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021.  She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late John William and Alma Smith Edgerton.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Thomas Ellie Fore, II and a son, John Austin Fore.  She was a member of Quinby United Methodist Church.

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December 31, 2020

Shirley Jordan Stuckey, 88, died Thursday, December 31 at Hospice House after an illness.

A graveside service will be held at Indiantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Wearing of masks and distancing will be practiced at the service.

She was born in Darlington County in 1932, daughter of the late...

December 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard 'Mike' Nichols of Florence, SC announces his passing on December 29, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Surrounded by his three children, he went on to be with the Lord.

Mike worked for years as a Sales Representative for S&D Coffee Inc. before becoming a Route...