Obituaries

Oct 24, 2017

Teresa A. "Terry" Ward, 90, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Presbyterian Communities of Florence. Mrs. Ward was born in Orange, NJ, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Teresa Filand Arnot. She was retired from Public Service Electric and Gas Utility, having worked as an Executive Secretary to the VP of Gas Division....

Oct 18, 2017

Dr. Arthur Edward Justice, Sr., 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Fitzgerald, GA., a son of the late Arthur O. and Mayce Williams Justice. He is also predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Justice and his sister, Ouidafe (Stan) Sobus. Dr. Justice was a veteran of the...

Oct 16, 2017

Emerson "Duke" Knowles Foyle, 87, of Little River, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Mr. Foyle was born in Miami, FL, a son of the late Charles Fred and Hilda Knowles Foyle. He served his country as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Duke...

Oct 14, 2017

Carl Henry Olsen, Chief Warrant Officer 4, USCG (ret), 83 of Florence, SC died from post-surgery complications, October 14, 2017 at McLeod Hospice House. He was the husband of Maxine Carol Olsen and very proud father of Mary Jane Slavin (Denver, Co), Robert Ontjes (Raleigh, NC) and daughter Juli Olsen (Raleigh, NC). Born in City Island, the Bronx, NY...

Oct 11, 2017

Arnold Jeffrey "Jeff" Smith-Gore, 47, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Carolinas Hospital. He was born in Whiteville, NC, the son of the late Arnold B. Gore and Lou Ella Connor Gore. Jeff was a registered nurse for 24 years. Originally from Delco NC, he has lived in Wilmington, Raleigh and Wake Forest. He...

Oct 4, 2017

Sandra Kaye "Katie" Dunlap Velasquez, 32, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was born in Lake City, FL, a daughter of Sandra D. Simmons and Clifford Vincent Dunlap (Naomi Marie). She is predeceased by her husband, Eudualdo Velasquez. She worked at Carolinas Hospital System as a Medical Assistant. Katie loved her daughter and her...

Sep 28, 2017

John Frederick Germain, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Carolinas Hospital with his wife and son, Jonathan, by his side. He was born in East Orange, NJ, to the late Fred and Dorothy Murray Germain. He is also predeceased by a brother, Frederick. He served in the US Army and was stationed primarily...

Sep 27, 2017

Patricia Gordon Jacobs, 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, after an illness. She was born in Mobile, AL, daughter of the late Leslie Waters Gordon and Lola Mae Cooper Gordon. Pat worked in various professional capacities in many different fields such as banking, bookkeeping, real estate, and business consulting. She was passionate about her...

Sep 24, 2017

Diana Bailey, of Florence South Carolina, passed away on September 24, 2017. She was born on August 24, 1947 in Dillon, South Carolina to William Bledsoe and Sarah Hestle Hawkins. She attended schools in Dillon County and went on to graduate from Brenau College in Gainesville, Georgia and received her Master's in Education at Cambridge College. Upon graduation, she...

Sep 21, 2017

Michael P. Scicchitano, 53, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at his home after a prolonged illness. Michael was born in N. Syracuse, NY, a son of Martin Scicchitano and the late Mary Ann Duggan Scicchitano. Michael was a respected leader at ADP for many years. He was an avid sports enthusiast and excelled in...

Sep 21, 2017

John K. Coghlan, Jr., 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, September21, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in North Charleston, SC, a son of the late John K. Coghlan, Sr. and Ethel Thomas Coghlan. John is survived by his son, John K. Coghlan, III of Ridgeville, SC; his granddaughter, Raven Coghlan of Florence; great grandson,...

Sep 19, 2017

Timothy Alan Webber, 56, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Carolinas Hospital. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, the son of JoEllen Bryson Webber and Oliver Blake Webber, Jr. He is preceded in death by his sister, Rhonda Lynne Webber. Tim received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Clemson University. He was an AAU...

Sep 16, 2017

Donovan Rodney Allen, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Haddonfield, NJ, the son of the late Earl W. and Bertha J. Allen. He is also predeceased by his son, David Allen. Donovan served our country in the Korean War with the US Navy. He received...

Sep 12, 2017

Randall Monroe Poston, 56, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at McLeod Hospital. He was born in Florence, a son of the late James Monroe Poston and Iva Lee Poston. He is also predeceased by a brother, Ronnie Poston. Randall was retired after 28 years as a truck driver for Southeastern Freight Lines. He was...

Sep 11, 2017

James V. Rollison, 58, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House. Cain Calcutt-Stephens Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Sep 11, 2017

IMC Robert Harold Wittmer, retired, US Navy, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ft. Dodge, IA, the son of the late Harold Martin Wittmer and Mary Caffrey Wittmer. Robert retired from the US Navy after 22 years of service. He also retired from McLeod where...

Sep 10, 2017

Betty Fizer Holloran, 89, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was born in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence Bright Fizer and Liley Estella Moore Fizer. She is preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Katherine Bell Branch, Glory Lorene Worsham and Shirley Anne...

Sep 10, 2017

Mary loved children – everyone's children. When hers were growing up the neighborhood kids would all come to her with their worries and joys because she would listen intently to their stories. They all wanted her to be their mother and she spent her lifetime living that ideal. As adults, her children would tease her when she was ill...

Sep 5, 2017

Tom J. Schmidt, 69, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Cain Calcutt-Stephens Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Sep 5, 2017

Barbara Duke Boswell, 70, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Cain Calcutt-Stephens Funeral home is assisting the family.