Obituaries

Mar 23, 2025

Bobby Ray Carter, 75, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL, the son of the late Sarah Carter and Charleston Carter.

Bobby retired from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources after many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Sara Lyon (Frank)...

Mar 20, 2025

Major James Fredrick Ayers, USAF Ret., 78, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025.  He was born in Charlotte, NC, a son of the late Cathryn Tarte Ayers and James Lewis Ayers.  In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by two sisters, Cynthia Ayers and Tina Scholte; and a brother, James "Buck" Lewis Ayers,...

Mar 18, 2025

Lorrie Ann Sawyer, 59, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in a local healthcare facility after an illness.  Lorrie was born in Latta, SC, a daughter of the late Leroy Jack Sawyer and Joyce Perritt Weber.  In 1997 she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and loved caring for her patients.  She also worked as a...

Mar 15, 2025

Trenice Lane Scales, Jr., 53, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025.  He was born in Bessemer, AL, a son of Trenice Lane Scales, Sr. and the late Linda Riley Siptroth.  In addition to his mother, he is also predeceased by a brother, Chad Scales, and a son-in-law, Bobby Sillsbury.

Trenice enjoyed riding motorcycles...

Mar 13, 2025

Catherine "Tinka" Liakos Deas, 88, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025.  She was born in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Thomas Liakos and Louise Goff Williams Liakos Brown Teasley.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Aubrey L. Deas; a son, Jaimie Deas; two brothers, Thomas Belk Williams, Jr....

Mar 12, 2025

Richard Strout Osward, 83, of Charlotte, NC, and Florence, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Born in Brockton, MA, he was the son of the late Carl Elon Osward and Sybil Elizabeth Strout Osward. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Susan Hodgson Osward; his brother, Karl Elon Osward; and...

Mar 12, 2025

Dennis Michael Riordan, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.  He was born in Kingston, PA, a son of the late James and Sophia Czarnomski Riordan.  In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Sue Riffe Riordan and a brother, Dale Riordan (Marta).

Mr. Riordan served his country in the...

Mar 9, 2025

John Cleveland Rogers (Jack), 78, of Florence South Carolina and Rising Sun, Indiana, returned home in the hands of the Lord on March 9th, 2025.  John, in his free time, loved to bowl with friends and family, watch NASCAR, travel, and go camping. He loved to watch his son, grandson, and granddaughter bowl every chance that he got and...

Mar 8, 2025

Leda Julia Kelley, 94, of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Willimantic, CT, a daughter of the late Daniel F. Capotosti and Balbina Picconi Capotosti Lasardo.   Leda was also preceded by the love of her life, Larry Kelley.  She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church;...

Mar 5, 2025

Shirley A. Walters, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.  She was born in Causey, SC, a daughter of the late Ina Alford Brown and step-father Foster Brown.  In addition to her parents, she is also predeceased by a son, Reese Collins; siblings, Woody Alford, Bobby Alford, Marie Richardson, Genevieve Edwards, and Yvonne White.

Mar 1, 2025

Christopher Mark Fraley, 64, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025.  Mark was born in Florence,  son of the late Victor V. and Frances Evelyn Gore Fraley.  He retired from the insurance industry with ING America and was a member of Highland Park UMC.  Mark loved hunting, fishing and Clemson Tigers football. He dearly loved his...

Feb 28, 2025

Diamond Kaye Haleyzier, 68, of Marion, SC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025.  She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Billie Jean Hill and Jimmy Odell Johnson.  In addition to her parents, she is also predeceased by two brothers, Tommy Johnson and Dale Johnson and sister, Diane Litchfeld.

Diamond worked as a...

Feb 27, 2025

Wilma Hoffman, 93, of Hartsville SC, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025.  She was born in Irvington NJ, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilma McGinness.  Wilma worked for many years at Twin County Grocers.  She enjoyed sports and was a member of the Twin County softball team.  Wilma liked traveling, especially to Las Vegas, where she...

Feb 26, 2025

Marcelle Evans Burch, 78, of the Pleasant Grove Community of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.  She was born in Sumter, SC, a daughter of the late Pauline Roberson Evans and James Oscar Evans, Jr.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Ellsworth Frederick Burch, Jr. and her brother, James Russell Evans and his son, Russ Evans....

Feb 22, 2025

Frances Tallon Temple, peacefully departed this world on February 22, 2025. Born in the charming town of Lynchburg, South Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of John Wyatt and Myrtle Beasley Tallon. Frances received her education in Lynchburg schools before furthering her studies at the Carolina College of Commerce.

Frances was predeceased by her loving husband, Dr....

Feb 19, 2025

PO2 Roy Franklin Smith, Jr., Retired US Navy Reserve, 61, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.  Roy was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of the late Pansy Strickland Smith and Roy Franklin Smith, Sr.  He is also predeceased by two brothers-in-law, Cliff Dunlap and Leon Streett.  He graduated from Scott High School in...

Feb 17, 2025

Kathleen Sturgill, 83, of Florence, was peacefully called home on February 17, 2025 surrounded by her family.  Kathleen was born on August 11, 1941 in Buchanan County, VA.  She was happily married to her late husband, Frank, for more than 60 years.  After his passing, she lived joyfully with her daughter Sandy and Son-In-Law, Roger.

Kathleen dedicated...

Feb 14, 2025

Raleigh Lee Smith, 67, died Friday February 14, 2025 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

Mr. Smith was born February 7, 1958 in Florence County, a son of Raleigh "Bubba" Houston Smith and Katherine "Kitty" Dillard Johnson.  He was a graduate of Lake City High School, a retired ASC Certified Advanced Level Specialist Auto Technician, and an...

Feb 13, 2025

Diane Carr Mobley, 70, passed away on February 13, 2025, after several months of health challenges. Born in Brevard, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Violet and Charles Carr. Diane was one of five siblings and is predeceased by her sister, Donna Carr Howard. She is survived by her brothers, Gary Carr (Debbie), Kevin Carr, and...

Feb 13, 2025

William Lester "BJ" Freeman, II, 44, of Florence, SC, a beloved son, little big brother and uncle, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.  BJ was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late William "Bill" Lester and Alice Miller Freeman.  He graduated from West Florence High School and could always be seen helping at his second home,...