David William Keller, Jr.
January 14, 2019
David William Keller, Jr. peacefully passed away on January 14. David was born in Orangeburg, SC in 1939 and spent the majority of his life in Florence, other than his years at the University of South Carolina for both undergraduate and law school. Those that knew David understood that he did not do things halfway. He approached his life...
Mary Jones Berry
January 9, 2019
Mary Jones Berry, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at The Manor. She was born in Dillon, SC, a daughter of the late Charlie Randolph Jones and Hattie Morris Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband, Rudolph Wright Berry; three brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Berry worked for 25 years as...
Lucille Ann Papa Smith
January 6, 2019
Lucille Ann (Papa) Smith, age 88, of Florence, South Carolina, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday night, January 6, 2019 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Pasquale Papa and Josephine (Capp) Papa.
Lucille was a pioneer in the State of West Virginia as one...
Vivian Elaine Nixon
January 6, 2019
Vivian Elaine Nixon, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Mrs. Nixon was born in Visalia, CA, the daughter of the late Eddie S and Mamie C Futrell and married to the late Lt. Col. George Allen Nixon (USA Ret.) who passed away June 18, 2007. She graduated from nursing school in San Francisco and...
Ashley Hucks Kirkland
January 2, 2019
Ashley Hucks Kirkland, 50, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. She was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Herbert and Anita Kolb Hucks. She is also predeceased by her husband, Kenny Kirkland.
Ashley was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School and she worked as a dental assistant for...
Col Al Raia, Usaf Ret.
January 1, 2019
Col Al Raia, USAF Ret., died of cancer at McLeod Regional Hospital on January 1, 2019. He spent the last 11 years of his life in Florence, South Carolina.
He was born December 8, 1939 in the Bronx, New York, to Frank and Dorothy Raia. He graduated from All Hallows High School and Hunter College in New...
Terry Renee Fisher Jeffers
December 27, 2018
Terry Renee Fisher Jeffers, 62, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Rocky MT, NC, a daughter of the late Priscilla Anne Tippett Fisher and Joseph Robbins Fisher, Jr. She is also predeceased by her husband, Joseph Clyde Jeffers, III. She loved entering her daughter and granddaughters into beauty...
Haskell Williams, Sr.
December 25, 2018
Haskell Williams, Sr., 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, surrounded by his family at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Florence County, a son of the late Sarah Johnson Williams and Joseph Williams, Sr. He worked at Belk Department Store and then went to work and retired from Florence School District One. He...
Deborah Jo "Debbie" (Montgomery) Nixon
December 23, 2018
Deborah Jo "Debbie" Nixon, 67, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the McLeod Hospice House. Debbie was born in Athens, TN, a daughter of the late Desmond and Marna Michelsen Montgomery. She was formerly employed with South of the Border, United Insurance, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was a member of All Saints...
Imogene Cox Turner
December 22, 2018
Imogene Cox Turner, 89, wife of the late William E. "Billy" Turner, Sr., passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 after an extended illness. Ms. Turner was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late H. Baker and Lessie Register Cox. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church since 1950. She retired from Home Health Care (DHEC)...
Holley Grant Fambrough
December 18, 2018
Holley Grant Fambrough, 40, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born in Florence, a daughter of Willard D. "Smokey" Grant and Juanita K. Smith McCaskill. Holley was a graduate of South Florence High School, Class of 95. She was the manager of Farmer's Furniture and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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Edward Kenneth Burdette, Iii
December 18, 2018
God granted peace for Edward Kenneth Burdette, III, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, at the age of 72. Born May 17, 1946, in Greenville, SC, to Edward Kenneth, Jr. and Mary Marchant Burdette, Kenny made his growing up years in Charleston, SC, a time of happy and carefree pursuits. Most of these interests included a ball, be it a...
David William Jesson
December 14, 2018
David William Jesson, 71, 0f Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the McLeod Hospice House. David was born in Somerville, MA, a son of the late Robert Charles and Dorothy Jane Ettinger Jesson.
David graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. He received his BA from the University of New Hampshire, where he...
Evelyn Hall Conner
December 11, 2018
Evelyn Hall Conner, 91, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Carolinas Hospital in Florence. She was born in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Rochel Blair Hall and Rebecca Wicker Hall. She is also predeceased by her husband, Willard Jesse Conner. a grandson, Benjamin Jesse Conner, a sister, Mary Hall Kirby, and two...
Norma Joan Niles
December 9, 2018
Norma Joan Niles, 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at The Heritage Home of Florence, SC. Her Celebration of Life Service will be held graveside at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the Florence National Cemetery located at 803 E. National Cemetery Road in Florence, SC, directed by...
Richard "Rick" S. Floyd, Jr
December 7, 2018
Richard "Rick" S. Floyd, Jr., of Cheraw, SC, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Dorothy Price Floyd and Richard S. Floyd, Sr.
Rick graduated with a BS in Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University in 1983. While at Clemson, Rick was involved with multiple professional, academic...
Doris Courtney Fox Burke
December 7, 2018
Doris Courtney Fox Burke, 96, of Florence, formerly of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away quietly, surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the McLeod Hospice House. She was born November 12, 1922 in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late George and Georgiana Gileau Fox. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband,...
"J.T." Jason Troy Watford
November 30, 2018
Jason "JT" Troy Watford, 43, of Surf Side Beach, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of Linda Graham Watford and the late Troy L. Watford, Jr. of Florence.
JT was a graduate of South Florence High School and attended Florence Darlington Tech. He worked at...
Harry Steven "Ziggy" Zickafoose
November 30, 2018
Harry Steven "Ziggy" Zickafoose, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in West Virginia, a son of Margaret Ann Harrah Zickafoose and the late Harry Jackson Zickafoose.
Ziggy served in the US Army during Vietnam after which he worked and retired from the Florence County Sheriff's...
Sarah Margaret Smith
November 24, 2018
Sarah Margaret Smith, 83, of Hartsville, SC, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born the daughter of the late Doc and Gladys Lowder in Sumter, SC. She is also predeceased by a brother, Lawson Lowder. She was first married to the late Paul Slemmer with whom she had four beautiful children. Some of her life achievements...