Obituaries

Apr 23, 2025

Marie Rachel Shaw, age 69, passed away April 23, 2025, in Florence S.C at her residence. She was born April 29, 1955, in Englewood, NJ, to the late Joseph Argenti and Joan (Pardi) Argenti. She lived in NJ for 23 years where she met her husband, Richard (Ricky) Shaw, at a party on New Years Eve in 1972, though...

Apr 21, 2025

Willie Joe Powell, 77, of Johnsonville , SC. Slept away peacefully on April 21,2025.  Mr. Powell was born and raised in Lake City, SC. But relocated to Pompano Beach, FL. As a young man. He was an extremely hard working laborer for many years, before his retirement, with Collin's Irrigation & Landscaping, gaining a reputation for pioneering an great...

Apr 18, 2025

Jeffrey Tryon Forster, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence.  Mr. Forster was born in New York, a son of the late R.M. and Barbara Schultz Forster.  He worked in the medical field as a Radiology Tech.

Surviving are a son, Jeff Forster, a daughter, Natalie Paloma, his former wife,...

Apr 17, 2025

Joel Howard Thayer passed peacefully at the Presbyterian Communities of SC with his loving wife of 56 years by his side. He is predeceased by his parents, Howard and Ruth Thayer and brother, Peter Thayer. He is survived by his wife Barbara Thayer, sister Ann Nehrig, her husband Norman Shepard and nephew Solomon Nehrig and his wife Mary.

Apr 16, 2025

Bobby Wayne Gibbs, 86 of Pamplico, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his residence.  Wayne was born in Pamplico, a son of the late Wilburn J. and Helen Cox Gibbs.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Donald E. Gibbs (Bobbie), Charles Gibbs (Barbara), Kent Gibbs and Dale Gibbs;...

Apr 14, 2025

Edith "Marlene" (Walker) Shelton, 62 of Florence, South Carolina graduated from earth on April 14th, 2025 at home surrounded with family. Born on July 6, 1962 in Iaeger, West Virginia she was the daughter to the late Raymond and Eunice (Walls) Walker.  Marlene spent over 40 years working between management positions and being a wife and mother and Pastor's...

Apr 12, 2025

Eulee passed into her heavenly home on April 12, 2025, after an extended illness at home.  'Lee', as she was affectionately known, loved flowers, creating a beautiful yard, and decorating her home. She was an avid reader, a skilled canvas painter, and seamstress. Eulee was educated in the public school system of Florence, SC. She worked in the textile...

Apr 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Anthony Scott Hunt

September 22, 1980 - April 6, 2025

Anthony's life was not easy, but it was full. He was a complicated soul with a heart that loved fiercely and a loyalty that ran deep. He had a light that drew people in, even when his shadows felt heavy. He...

Apr 4, 2025

Florence — We celebrate the life of Michael Ray Roush, who passed away on April 6th, 2025. He passed peacefully in his home from long-term medical conditions. His wonderful wife, Sally, was by his side. Mike was born in 1941 to Meryl and Mildred Roush (both deceased) from Lima, Ohio. He shared his parents with his sister, Linda Morgan....

Apr 3, 2025

Ann Darwin Vaughan Haynes, 86, of Florence, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House.  She was born on September 2, 1938, and was a lifelong resident of Florence, South Carolina where she married and lived with the love of her life, the late Harold B. Haynes, Sr. her childhood sweetheart.

Ann lived an extraordinary...

Apr 2, 2025

Brenda Lane English, 79, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.  She was born in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Hazel Bryant Lane and the late Vernon Baker Lane.  In addition to her parents, Brenda is predeceased by her husband, Rev. Carl W. English; three brothers, Robert Russell Lane, Joel Hampton Lane and Larry Baker...

Apr 1, 2025

Frances Port Garrison, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  She was born in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Port, Sr. and Georgia Willow Harrelson Port.  She is also predeceased by her sister, Sarah Graham.

Frances was retired from SCE&G where she worked as an executive secretary.  She was...

Apr 1, 2025

William "Bill" Edward Maleckar, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of the late John and Lois Hergert Maleckar.  He is also predeceased by his brother, Bryan Maleckar.

Bill was well known in Florence as "Turtle".  He was semi-retired from Carolina Typewriter.  He enjoyed playing...

Apr 1, 2025

Ira Louis Shaffer, 63, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  He was born in Lorain, OH, a son of the late Roy and Magdalen Brazman Shaffer.  He is also predeceased by a sister, Betty Shaffer and two brothers, Paul Shaffer and Roy Shaffer.

Ira was a kind-hearted soul.  He always put other's interests...

Apr 1, 2025

Donna Jean Smith, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  She was born in Elgin, IL, the daughter of the late Donald Edward and Beatrice Mae McFarlane Bohne.

Donna worked for social services in North Carolina for many years.  She also worked for many years at Rainwater Furniture in Florence as well as...

Mar 31, 2025

Gloria Dean Cox Ethridge, 72, of Manning, SC, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025 at McLeod Hospice House.  Gloria was born October 11,1952 in Georgetown, SC to the late Grover and Lizzie Cox.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Earl Ethridge, Sr. and her son, Lloyd Earl Ethridge, Jr.

She...

Mar 31, 2025

Robert Davis Thompson, Jr., 69, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.  He was born in Sumter, SC, a son of the late Carolyn Smith Thompson and Robert Davis Thompson, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Patsy Hudson Thompson.

Robert graduated from Presbyterian College with a Business Degree. ...

Mar 28, 2025

Dr. Rufus Hackney was a Tar Heel, having spent his formative years in Durham.  He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from UNC Chapel Hill with further work at Duke University and the University of Georgia.  He was a teacher and administrator on the collegiate level.

Rufus was passionate about sports, faith and family.  As a student...

Mar 24, 2025

Cecil Patrick "Patti" Moore Holland, 91, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.  She was born in Whiteville, NC, the daughter of the late Mildred Hooks Moore and Donald Lee Moore.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Oscar Lee Holland, Sr., a daughter, Amy (Jay) Swetenburg, and a sister-in-law, Beverly Moore.

Patti's favorite...

Mar 24, 2025

Agnes Margaret Stewart Spradley, "Aggie", 103, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.  She was born in Florence, the daughter of the late Agnes Margaret Stewart and A.T. Steward.  She is also predeceased by her husband, William A. Spradley, Sr.

Mrs. Spradley was a proficient secretary with work as secretary to Florence Chief of...