Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Valerie Lynn Justice, 62, of Effingham, formerly of Cape Cod, MA, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Ms. Justice was born in Virginia, a daughter of the late Carl Haskell Justice, Jr. and Mary Frances Thomas Justice.  She was a teacher for the public school system.

Valerie is survived by her daughters, Caitlyn (Mark...

Aug 11, 2025

James Norman Gaskins, 68, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025.

Norman was born on Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, S.C. a son of the late Gerald "Bud" Gaskins and Trebee Gaskins. He loved cooking for crowds, motorcycles, and Carolina football. He loved all animals, but his three pups, Gus, Lilly, and Lucy, held...

Aug 10, 2025

Argie Burrows Hudson, 95, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Mrs. Hudson was born in Williamsburg County, SC, a daughter of the late Robert A. Burrows and Marie Baylor Burrows.  As a beloved wife and mother of 4, she was a hard-working homemaker, always making time for family, friends, and neighbors.  She was the...

Aug 9, 2025

Kent Payne Whitesell, 74, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

Mr. Whitesell was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a son of the late Elwood Whitesell and Mary Alice Payne Whitesell.  He was known for his kindness and sweetness to others and loved his grandchildren dearly.  Kent always put others first, especially his dear wife, Jennifer....

Aug 5, 2025

Bruce C. Walters, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend whose kindness and warmth left a lasting impact on those who knew him. Born on November 16, 1936, in Jamestown, New York, Bruce graduated from St. John's Military Academy...

Aug 4, 2025

Theo Paulette Escobedo, 83, went to be with the Lord on August 4th, 2025. She was

born to Howard and Henrietta Tucker on July 13, 1942 in Centropolis, Kansas.

Preceded in death are her parents; her husband, Isaias Escobedo; her son, Abram Escobedo (Linda); and her great

granddaughter, Elyse Jeffries.

Surviving...

Aug 3, 2025

Thomas L. Borcsik, Sr., of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his residence.  He was born in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late Szabolcs J. Borcsik and Maria P. Szabo Borcsik.  Thomas was a former EMT with Trenton Rescue Squad and a Journeyman/Pressman with Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal.  He was a...

Aug 1, 2025

Maria Helena (Marlene) Vankorb Highsmith, 89, a loving mother and faithful member of her parish, passed away at home on August 1, 2025.  Born May 29, 1936, in Laufersweiler, Germany, she emigrated to the United States as a young mother, where she learned English, became an American citizen and devoted herself to raising her two children.

Marlene...

Jul 20, 2025

Frank G. James, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2025.

Mr. James was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Grover Cleveland "G.C." James and Bessie Isgett James.  He attended Florence public schools and was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church.  Frank worked in the office machine business from 1953 until his...

Jul 17, 2025

Paula (Eula) Hondros Kampiziones

May 13, 1931 - July 17, 2025

Paula "Eula" Hondros Kampiziones, 94, was born in Aiyia Vlaherna, Greece. She was the daughter of Stavros and Eleni Hondros.

Eula was a devoted member of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church where she contributed in all aspects of her church life. She...

Jul 14, 2025

Mary Melvadean Rich, 89, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Mrs. Rich was born in Marion County, SC a daughter of the late Ethel Lee Smithy Turner and Alex Turner.  She was a talented seamstress having retired from Haynes/Leggs Hosiery, a member of Reedy Creek Baptist Church in Marion and loved dogs and cats....

Jul 13, 2025

Barbara Rae Crotty Woodard, 84, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Mrs. Woodard was born in Chicago, IL a daughter of the late Mary Allen Garnett Lancaster and Harry Crotty.  She was formerly a member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Newbern, NC where she taught Sunday School and currently was a member of...

Jul 6, 2025

Eugene Hyman, 63, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Mr. Hyman was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Billy Ray Hyman and Ruby Faye Tanner Hyman.  He graduated from South Florence High School and received his certificate for Electronics and Computers from Florence Darlington Technical College.  Eugene loved working on electronics...

Jul 3, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Franks Petett is the daughter of the late Eddie George and Mildred Gary Franks.

Barbara was born in Florence, SC on December 8, 1943.  She attended Wilson High School and graduated in 1962.  She then left SC and moved to NYC, where she resided with Mrs. Edna Mitchell Bailey, her second mother.  She worked and...

Jun 23, 2025

Forrest Monroe Whittington, 75, of Florence, SC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 23, 2025.

A lifetime South Carolinian, he was born in Charleston and reared in Loris by his exemplary parents.  The late Dr. Forrest Brooks Whittington and Evelyn Rhodes Whittington instilled in him the values of faith, hard work, humility...

Jun 18, 2025

Gayle Fowler Robertson, 85, of the Bethea Retirement Community, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Ms. Robertson was born in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Thumon and Pansy Blanton Fowler.  She received her bachelor's degree from Winthrop and later her master's degree from Francis Marion.  She taught at Florence Darlington...

Jun 16, 2025

Chief Master Sergeant Edward Nathaniel Addison, USAF (Ret.), 78, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Addison was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Fred and Annie Mae James Addison.  He was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School and attended Morris College.  He was...

Jun 13, 2025

Clarence "Buzz" Richard Bain, Jr., 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025.  He was born in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Clarence Richard Bain, Sr., and Evelyn Douvia Bain.He served in the US Navy and worked as a Truck Driver.  Cain Calcutt Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bain Family.  A graveside...

Jun 9, 2025

Charles C. Goll., Jr., 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025.  He was born in Conway, SC, the son of the late Elva and Charles C. Goll, Sr.  He is also predeceased by his sisters, Nancy Trembley and Ann Hinson; brothers, David Miller, Joe Goll and Mike Footen.

Charles was previously employed by...

Jun 7, 2025

Sherry Yamao Poston, 90, of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025.  Sherry was born in Mifuna-Cho, Japan, a daughter of the late Yaich and Momiko Yamao.   She worked as the plant manager at SEMCO, from the ground up until she retired, and previously worked at Electro-Motive Mfg. as a supervisor. She was a member of Dawsey...