Shirley Miller
February 10, 2026
Shirley Miller, 81, of Effingham SC, went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2026.
Shirley was born Feb 22, 1944 in Florence County, daughter of the late Stiver Miller raised Grandmother Emma Lee Goins Miller.
We celebrate the life of our beloved Aunt Shirley. We rejoice in Aunt Shirley’s home going, because she has been reunited with her Savior,...
Angelika G. Stassi
February 10, 2026
Angelika G. Stassi, 77, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Mrs. Stassi was born in Unna, Germany July 10, 1948. After she and her husband, Victor Stassi retired, they moved to Florence, SC in 1997. She and Victor travelled a lot in their early years having visited many countries. Angelika loved to do needlepoint and had many beautiful pieces...
Dianne Shaw Campbell
February 10, 2026
Dianne Shaw Campbell, 79, of Florence, SC passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Dianne was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Thomas J. Shaw and Marie Pack Shaw. She worked in the banking industry and enjoyed helping people with their needs. Dianne loved her family and enjoyed trips to Disney World and the...
Deborah Annette Helms Kelley
February 10, 2026
Deborah Annette Helms Kelley was born on October 20, 1973, in Pageland, South Carolina, to Donald Helms and Janice Watson Helms. She passed away on February 10, 2026.
Deborah graduated from Central High School and later earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Francis Marion University, where she was a proud sister of Zeta Sorority. Deborah went on to work as...
Lynette Frances Ray Griffin
January 28, 2026
Lynette Frances Ray Griffin, age 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 28 th , 2026 in Florence SC.
She was born at home on August 28, 1941, in Houma, LA. She graduated from Terrebonne High School where she was head majorette and queen of a Mardi Gras ball. She attended Nicholls State University where she met future husband, Toby Griffin. They...
Ann Hewitt Brown
January 25, 2026
Ann H. Brown, born in Florence, South Carolina on March 28, 1944, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and friendship.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Sudie Hewitt; her brothers, Cogburn Hewitt and Charles Hewitt. She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne Brown; her children, Taylor Brown (Michelle...
Ricky Lee Southers
January 21, 2026
Ricky Lee Southers, 67, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Mr. Southers was born in Newton, Mass. A son of William Southers and the late Dorothy Locke Southers. He was a US Air Force veteran having retired after 20 years of service. He later worked in construction with Marr Scaffolding in Boston, Mass. from which he retired again.
He...
Shaun P. O'Shea
January 16, 2026
We mourn the passing of Shaun O'Shea, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and esteemed member of the Florence community, who departed this life on January 16, 2026. Born on March 7, 1950 in Bangor, Maine, a son of the late Gerald Doughty O'Shea and Frances Ayers O'Shea, Shaun lived a life marked by service, dedication, and remarkable achievements.
Shaun earned...
Kim "Mayor" Lessmeister
January 14, 2026
Kim “Mayor” Lessmeister, 75, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2025.
Kim was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Eugene Joseph Lessmeister and Elsie Leona Williams Lessmeister. He was a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam and had worked for Rental Uniform, A1 Medical, and currently for Stericycle. He was a OG member of the...
Carl Ronald "Ronnie" Wallace, Sr.
January 9, 2026
Carl Ronald Wallace, Sr. “Ronnie”, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on January 9th, 2026, at the Manor.
Ronnie was born in Florence County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late George Gary Wallace and Dorothy “Dot” Wright Wallace. Ronnie served his country as a mechanic in the US Army and then worked as a pipe fitter and electrician...
Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Covington Bell
January 6, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Covington Bell, lovingly known to all as “Lib,” passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. She was 94 years old.
Born on October 21, 1931, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, Lib grew up in a time that prized hard work, faith, and community—values she carried with her throughout her life. She...
Dennis Lee Anderson
January 6, 2026
Dennis Lee Anderson, 67, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Mr. Anderson was born in Glen Burnie, MD a son of the late Dorothy Anderson. He had worked at Honda and loved racing.
Surviving are his wife, Dawn Denise Distel Anderson; sons, Lee (Kaitlin) Thompson and Bruce Thompson; daughters, Stephanie (Grant) Osbourne and Stacie (Aaron) Hailey; grandchild, Kayden Hailey;...
Kathy Amy Brenner
January 5, 2026
Kathy Amy Brenner, 76, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Mrs. Brenner was born in Morristown, NJ a daughter of the late Nelson Brown and Louise Bamrick Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband, Klaus Brenner.
Surviving are her daughter, Sonja Brenner; and two brothers, Richard (Patricia) Brown and Nelson (Kathy) Brown.
In lieu of...
Carolyn Jeannette Linton Dingle
January 4, 2026
Carolyn Jeannette Linton Dingle was born on August 10, 1952, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to the late James Edward Linton and the late Annie Eliza Linton. She fell asleep in death on January 4th 2026 at the age of 73. Carolyn was married and became a devoted wife to her husband, Herbert Lee Dingle, on December 29, 1988. When she...
Judy Kittie Walton-Port
January 3, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Kittie Walton-Port, age 79, who departed this life on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Florence, South Carolina. Born on September 19, 1946, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Judy was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend to many. Judy was a dedicated administrative assistant for many years, known...
Randall "Randy" Carlyle Welch
January 3, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Randall "Randy" Carlyle Welch, who left this world peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on December 14, 1951, in Florence County, South Carolina to Glennie Preston Welch and Frances Anderson Welch, Randall was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a...
Bobby H. James
January 2, 2026
-----------------**Obituary for Bobby James**It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bobby H. James, who left us peacefully on January 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Bobby was born on August 19, 1935, and lived a life full of service and dedication to his community and country.Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Navy and the South...
Linda Sue Heyward Sharpe
December 28, 2025
Linda Heyward Sharpe, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Linda was a matriarch of her family, creating a legacy that was passed down for her to see 3 generations in total that rested beneath her.
She was the devoted and deeply deeply loved wife of Autry Sharpe, they were the cornerstone of a quintessential relationship and their...
Richard Eugene Moore
December 27, 2025
Richard Eugene Moore, 85, of Florence, SC , passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Mr. Moore was born in Isle, Minnesota, a son of the late Helen Kotys Moore Baxmann and Gene Moore. Richard graduated in 1958 from Glenbrook High School in Glenview, IL, was a US Army veteran, and worked as a carpenter while in Illinois. He came to...
Mary Louise O'Donnell Ray
December 23, 2025
Mary Louise O’Donnell Ray (nee Buhr)
April 14, 1938 – December 23, 2025
Mary Louise O’Donnell Ray, recently of Florence, SC, and formerly of Bloomington, IN and Rochester Hills, MI, peacefully passed away at McLeod Medical Center in Florence, SC on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, following acute medical complications.
Mary Lou was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lived there until she was 6,...
